State Budgets
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Will they or won't they? Md. lawmakers consider tax increases
In Maryland, tax increases is expected to be one of the most hotly debated topics during January's legislative session in Annapolis.
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Businesses and college students do well in McDonnell's budget
Businesses looking for an edge in Virginia, college students seeking financial aid and cities and counties hoping to get stalled transportation projects back on track win big in Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget proposals.
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District 27A candidates offer state budget options
Incumbents Vallario, Proctor challenged by Republicans Hethmon and Jarboe-Duley.
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Fact check for the Maryland 2010 gubernatorial contest: Who spent more? Ehrlich or O'Malley?
CommentWho spent more? You think it would be an easy question. Add up all of incumbent Gov. Martin O'Malley's four budgets, then add up all of former governor Bob Ehrlich's. Which number is higher? Alas, even simple math is subject to politics.
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Privatization of liquor sales meets resistance
Proposal to remove taxes could hurt Virginia's bottom line long term.
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Martin O'Malley's first D.C. TV ad touts education record
CommentGovernor Martin O'Malley's latest ad hypes his education record. Here’s what he says, and what the truth reveals.
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Republican Governors Association attacks O'Malley, doesn't have all their facts straight
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The Republican Governors Association's new ad, titled "Backwards", is airing in the Washington market and amounts to a full frontal attack on Democratic Governor Martin O'Malley. The ad argues the governor’s policies have caused an economic catastrophe in the Old Line State.
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Ehrlich didn't raise taxes, except when he voted to raise taxes
CommentIs it a tax or a fee? This is the favorite rhetorical game of most politicians, and Republican former Gov. Bob Ehrlich tried to use it earlier this month.
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Bob McDonnell, David Englin and the mystery of the sudden surplus
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Budget games helped create Virginia's surplus, but they weren't totally responsible for it.
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McDonnell claims budget surplus, Democrats have doubts
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Governor Bob McDonnell confirmed a budget surplus in Virginia has nearly doubled to more than $400 million, but Democrats have doubts.
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Montgomery County's weird deal with Live Nation
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Planned rock club in Silver Spring is making noise in all the wrong ways.
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