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Maryland delegate panel hears testimony on five tax relief bills

Members of a Maryland Delegate panel heard testimony on a range of tax relief bills that could impact such residents as disabled veterans and Centenarians, as well as people embarking on energy efficient upgrades. State Delegate Benjamin Brooks, D-Baltimore County, presented the House Ways and Means Committee with details on five bills, each touching on […]

Maryland ranked 11th most severe in report balancing first-year COVID-19 lockdowns with economic impact

COVID-19 mitigation measures taken in the first 13 months of the pandemic weighed heavily on Maryland’s economy and workforce, a newly released report says. The independent, nonpartisan think tank Georgia Center for Opportunity ranked Maryland No. 11 in its analysis, “Assessing Each State’s Response to the Pandemic: Understanding the Impact on Employment and Work.” Georgia Center […]

Massachusetts remains in bottom fifth of highway performance study

Flanked by high rates of spending and chronically poor pavement conditions, Massachusetts continued to notch low rankings in a recent nationwide study that evaluated highway performance of states across the country. In its 26th annual highway report, the Reason Foundation ranked Massachusetts 43rd in its analysis. The Los Angeles-based libertarian think tank gave the state a […]

Maryland committee gives favorable nod to $156 million in school improvement projects

A range of new construction and renovation projects at schools across Maryland could be on the horizon after a legislative committee gave its backing to a widespread capital improvement program. The state Interagency Commission, or IAC, on School Construction backed the allocation of $156 million toward general obligation dollars for the public school construction program […]