May 1, 2018
Comments Off on Baltimore synagogue must pay ‘rain tax,’ appeals court rules
Requiring a Baltimore synagogue to pay a stormwater management fee imposed on city property owners does not violate the facility’s right to free exercise of religion, Maryland’s second-highest court has ruled in upholding a circuit court decision.
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July 22, 2015
Comments Off on Judge strikes down Montgomery County’s ‘rain tax’
A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge Wednesday struck down the county’s stormwater fee, saying it is unmoored by the county’s cost of providing runoff protection, as required by state law.
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August 2, 2013
Comments Off on Eye Opener: Background check delays put guns in criminals’ hands
A few government and politics headlines for Friday.
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July 10, 2013
Comments Off on Eye Opener: Hagerstown avoids stormwater fee
A few government and politics headlines for Wednesday.
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Read More »Carroll County will use county funding to contribute to a state-mandated stormwater remediation effort instead of implementing a fee for individual residents and businesses. The county board of commissioners decided Thursday to transfer money set aside for stormwater projects to ...
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June 25, 2013
Comments Off on State may kick in share of stormwater fee
The state could “pay its share” of the stormwater fee imposed on property owners in 10 Maryland jurisdictions and will provide grants to cities and towns in need of money to upgrade stormwater systems.
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May 29, 2013
Comments Off on Eye Opener: Transportation secretary to be named today
A few government and politics headlines for Wednesday.
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May 8, 2013
Comments Off on Eye Opener: Taxing questions
A few government and politics headlines for Wednesday.
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