Federal Pension Change Divides Maryland Congressional Delegation on Payroll Tax Cut

Although two members of Maryland’s congressional delegation played a pivotal role in shepherding compromise language out of committee, they joined six other members of the delegation in voting against an agreement to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance over concerns about federal employee pensions.

With No Primary Opponent, Ruppersberger Stockpiles Cash for Fall Race

The nation’s finances top the list of concerns for 2nd Congressional District Republicans, but they’ll need to attend to their own bottom lines in order to defeat well-funded Democratic Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger in November.