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600,000 People Filed Taxes on Last Day
ANNAPOLIS – Some 600,000 Marylanders filed their federal and state tax returns Thursday – the last day to file without penalties
Calvert Cliffs Gets Two Good Reviews From the NRC in One Week
WASHINGTON – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave two thumbs up to the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant this week in unrelated safety reports on the facility
Defense Spending Dumps Dollars on Maryland, St. Mary’s County
WASHINGTON – Boosted by more than $1
Bill Would Give Tax Breaks to Utilities that Burn Chicken Waste as Fuel
WASHINGTON – Delmarva lawmakers introduced a bill in Congress on Thursday that would provide federal tax credits to power companies that use chicken manure as a fuel to generate power
Women’s Caucus Proud of Defeat of Partial Birth Abortion Ban
ANNAPOLIS – Although its opposition was not unanimous, leaders of the Women Legislators of Maryland consider the defeat of a bill to ban partial birth abortions one of their proudest accomplishments this session
Officials Hope New Tax Credits Boost Maryland Tuition-Savings Plan
WASHINGTON – Garry and Sharon Voith paid more than $54,000 to Maryland’s prepaid college tuition program last year to cover future tuition costs for all three of their children
Prince George’s Reacts With Mixed Feelings To The Legislative Session
ANNAPOLIS – Prince George’s County legislators were united in claiming the 1999 legislative session was a success – just like they do every year
Montgomery County Leaders Claim General Assembly Successes
ANNAPOLIS – Montgomery County won $159 million in direct operating aid for education and $108 million in capital projects funding during the 1999 General Assembly session, prompting county leaders to call it their best showing yet
Black Caucus Declares Victory on MLK Holiday, Education and Tobacco
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Legislative Black Caucus failed to win recognition as an official delegation in this year’s General Assembly, but members were heartened by the passage of a Martin Luther King Jr