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Republican Caucuses stand with the Senate leaders as they hold the line against tax increases
By Delegate Jason Buckel, House Minority Leader, Senator Steve Hershey, Senate Minority Leader, Delegate Jesse Pippy, House Minority Whip, Senator Justin Ready, Senate Minority Whip. The “BRFA” has taken center stage in the last week in Annapolis as conflict brews between the House and Senate over passing taxes during the...
State Roundup: Orioles owner Peter Angelos dead at 94; Maryland’s nursing shortage faces backlog of licensing; state legislature most diverse in U.S.
PETER ANGELOS, POLITICAL BROKER, O’s OWNER, DIES AT 94: Longtime Orioles owner Peter George Angelos, a Baltimore political power broker and one of the most successful class-action attorneys in U.S. history, died Saturday. He was 94. Jean Marbella and Jeff Barker/The Baltimore Sun. The Orioles announced the death in...
How to Stay Informed with the Latest Religious News?
Are you a religious person or fascinated by religious activities around the globe? You can be in the know when significant events happen in the religious world by following a few steps that will be stated in this article. Which Religious News Do You Follow?. You can read the world’s...
Market research is the best tool to increase the satisfaction of customers
Entrepreneurs are always looking to expand their customer base and find new ways to make their businesses thrive. From the plenty of digital tools that can be used, market research is still the best option for anyone who wants to find valuable insights about their customers. By gathering information about the preferences and needs of the target audience, companies can design new plans to help them succeed in a landscape that is surrounded by plenty of competition. Market research can also lead to strong customer loyalty, where clients are going to repeat doing business with an organization, and be less likely to switch to other competitors. This will have a direct impact on a company as it will increase profits and lower costs. However, offering a positive customer experience is not really such an easy task. Fortunately, market research can help because it provides good insights into the behavior of consumers.
State Roundup: General Assembly leaders struggle over budget; Mo Co bills survive crossover day; Trone apologizes for using racial slur in hearing
GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEADERS BATTLE OVER BUDGET, ETC. AS SESSION’S END NEARS: With just over two weeks until they adjourn for the year, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson and their respective chambers are battling over the budget and a few other major policy areas while — as usual for the fully Democratic legislature — largely agreeing on most of the thousands of bills moving toward the finish line. Haggling over the ballooning budget deficit is the most contentious issue facing lawmakers in the crunch time of this year’s 90-day session. But it’s not the only topic on the list of unfinished business. Hannah Gaskill/The Baltimore Sun.
30-Day Plan to Improve Your Gambling Skills
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on how to become a better gambler in just 30 days. Gambling, whether at a casino, on sports events, or in a friendly poker game, is a pastime enjoyed by many. But to truly excel and increase your chances of success, you need a well-thought-out plan and the right set of skills. In this journey to becoming a more skilled and savvy gambler, we will take you through a 30-day program that will equip you with the knowledge, discipline, and strategies needed to make informed decisions and enhance your overall gambling experience.
State Roundup: New poll puts Hogan ahead of Dems in Senate race, but Dem control of U.S. Senate is favored more
POLL FINDS HOGAN LEADING IN SENATE RACE, WHILE DEM CONTROL AN ISSUE: With control of the U.S. Senate in play, voters in deep-blue Maryland favor Republican Larry Hogan by double digits over potential Democratic rivals, according to a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll. Erin Cox, Scott Clement, Lateshia Beachum and Emily Guskin/The Washington Post.
What should you think about before opening a company in Costa Rica?
What Are the Legal Requirements and Procedures for Opening a Company in Costa Rica, Including Necessary Documentation and Registrations?. Certain legal procedures must be performed in order to establish a corporation in Costa Rica. First, get the new entity’s name settled. Two shareholders are required, and they may be either individuals or legal entities. If a foreign national serves as a director, a resident agent, typically a locally educated lawyer, must also be appointed. The company’s mission and operations should also be defined with precision. When you establish a local bank account, you must deposit at least $400 into it. You should also set up a Costa Rican fiscal address for use with government communications. Necessary documentation may vary but usually includes IDs of all key personnel and proof of no criminal record.
State Roundup: Pimlico revitalization plan has just three weeks to make it through Annapolis; landlord-tenant bills stir debate
RACE IS ON: PIMLICO PLAN HAS 3 WEEKS TO GET THROUGH ANNAPOLIS: If a plan to revive Maryland’s thoroughbred racing industry by building new facilities in the state with public money and organizing a state-created racing operator actually comes to fruition, a bill will need to sprint through Annapolis over the next three weeks. Hayes Gardner/The Baltimore Sun.
How to Choose the Right Air Ducts
DUCTwork 101 – Know Your System’s Circulation. Before selecting duct materials, it helps to understand how air flows from your heating/cooling unit through the duct network. Most systems use either a hot air furnace or an air conditioner evaporator fan to push air through ducts toward ceiling vents or registers that deliver heating/cooling to individual rooms. The return ductwork draws ambient temperature air back to the furnace or A/C unit to repeat the cycle.
State Roundup: What will fix Maryland’s growing teacher shortage?; state Senate OKs tax on ammo, firearms sales; why Crossover Day matters
ADDRESSING MARYLAND’s TEACHER SHORTAGE: The U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher Shortage Areas database found that for the current school year, Maryland was short of teachers in 28 subjects, which is up from 17 five years earlier. The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future aims to fix that problem by “elevating the stature of the teaching profession” through higher pay, better training and stronger recruitment efforts. However, experts and educators have mixed views about whether that will successfully address the root causes of the shortage. Aidan Hughes and Daranee Balachandar of Capital News Service/MarylandReporter.com.
Maryland’s teacher shortage: Will the Blueprint’s plan for better pay, training do enough?
Fifth-grade teacher Melissa Carpenter works a 10-hour day on average during the week, and her job sometimes requires her to put in hours on weekends, too. “I feel like teaching is one of those jobs where we go to work to do more work — to do work after work,” said Carpenter, who teaches at William B. Wade Elementary School in Waldorf, in Charles County.
State Roundup: ‘Freedom to Read Act’ would set standards for library content; House Dems push $1.2B package for education, transportation; lawmakers scramble to meet crossover day
STATE BILL WOULD CHALLENGE BOOK BANS: A rise in challenges to books in Maryland’s schools and public libraries — including dozens recently in Carroll County schools — has put the state on a path to becoming one of the few with guardrails on book bans. The Freedom to Read Act, which Democrats in the Maryland General Assembly are gunning to pass in the legislative session’s final weeks, would set a statewide standard for some content in libraries for the first time. Sam Janesch and Thomas Goodwin Smith/The Baltimore Sun.
How to Keep Your Garage Door Humming Along
We often take our garage doors for granted – we push the button and expect them to open and close faithfully every time. But just like other parts of your home, your garage door needs regular love and attention to keep working its best for years to come. Show...
State Roundup: MoCo’s budget holds property tax rate steady; upgrade plan for Pimlico races to Annapolis; Catherine Pugh’s supervised release ends early
PROPOSED MOCO $7B BUDGET DOES NOT RAISE PROPERTY TAX RATE: Montgomery County property tax rates would hold steady while the county puts more money into schools, affordable housing and other priorities under a spending plan unveiled by County Executive Marc Elrich (D) on Thursday. Higher tax bills from rising property values are projected to help support the roughly $400 million in increased spending baked into Elrich’s plan for the budget year that begins July 1 — a $7.1 billion framework that he said marked a return to normalcy after navigating the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. Steve Thompson/The Washington Post.
State Roundup: BPW injects another $425M into delayed Purple Line; Corrections workers, jilted on time cards, get $9.5 million
BPW OKs $425M MORE FOR DELAYED PURPLE LINE: Gov. Wes Moore and the state’s chief financial officers approved nearly half a billion dollars in extra funds for the Purple Line on Wednesday, even as they condemned the embattled project’s mounting delays and escalating costs. Nearly seven years after construction began, transit authorities returned to the Board of Public Works yet again this month, this time seeking an additional $425 million for the light-rail project. Sapna Bansil of Capital News Service/MarylandReporter.com.
Maryland officials OK more Purple Line money, but not gladly
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Wes Moore and the state’s chief financial officers approved nearly half a billion dollars in extra funds for the Purple Line on Wednesday, even as they condemned the embattled project’s mounting delays and escalating costs. Nearly seven years after construction began, transit authorities returned...
State Roundup: Blueprint eats through state fund; tax package in the works; wage gender gap impacts Latina women the most
BLUEPRINT EATING UP STATE FUND: Diving deep into the reform plan in reporting “Behind the Blueprint” found that the Blueprint is already devouring hundreds of millions annually from the state’s fund balance, which is on target to be fully drained in 2027. And according to a state Department of Legislative Services fiscal briefing released in January, the state will start running a structural deficit in fiscal year 2025 that will multiply nearly sixfold by fiscal year 2029, when it will hit $2.93 billion. Kiersten Hacker, Christina Walker and Ela Jalil of Capital News Service/MarylandReporter.com.
Blueprint or budget-breaker? No one knows how to pay for Maryland’s massive education reform
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s Democratic-led legislature passed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in 2021, vowing to pour billions of dollars into the state’s public schools to offer universal pre-K, improve teaching and make sure students are ready for college or careers. But the General Assembly didn’t...
The Port of Baltimore’s public terminals are booming. Here’s why.
The amount of cargo coming through the Port of Baltimore’s six public terminals has grown dramatically in the last 25 years, according to data from the Maryland Port Administration (MPA). The rises are evident across various types of cargo; container tons increased by over 92 percent from 1998 to...
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