Category Archives: maryland

House approves $35.8 billion budget and pension shift

Posted on March 27, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

March 23, 2012 By Justin SnowJustin@MarylandReporter.com The House of Delegates approved their version of the state’s $35.8 billion budget Friday, moving the process into its final stage to resolve differences with the Senate. The budget bill was approved 95-43, but … Continue reading →

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Study: Natural gas could mean big bucks for state

Posted on March 3, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Friday, March 02, 2012 Study: Natural gas could mean big bucks for stateEvaluation of potential health impact still on tableby Margie Hyslop, Staff Writer Maryland would reap about $441 million over 30 years in severance taxes if natural gas is … Continue reading →

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Shale gas in Maryland impacts two counties enormously: study

Posted on March 2, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Washington (Platts)–1Mar2012/506 pm EST/2206 GMT An industry-funded study of the economic impact of drilling for shale gas in Maryland’s westernmost two counties found that production would create 1,814 permanent jobs by 2025 and contribute $441 million in tax revenues to … Continue reading →

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Industry study says Maryland could be home to 365 natural gas wells, employ more than 1,800

Posted on March 2, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

ALEX DOMINGUEZ Associated PressFirst Posted: March 01, 2012 – 4:45 pmLast Updated: March 01, 2012 – 4:46 pm BALTIMORE — Western Maryland could be home to 365 natural gas wells that employ more than 1,800 people, according to a study … Continue reading →

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Across Maryland, bare-bones household budgets soar above salaries

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Written byCAITLIN JOHNSTON and CARL STRAUMSHEIMCNS Special Report COLLEGE PARK — A Montgomery County family of three — an adult, a preschooler and a school-age child — needs about $78,000 just to make ends meet, a new report shows. And, … Continue reading →

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Median wages in Md. fail to keep up with cost of basic needs, report says

Posted on February 24, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

By Caitlin Johnston and Carl Straumsheim, Special to The Baltimore Sun February 23, 2012 A family of three in Baltimore County needs about $62,000 just to make ends meet, a new report shows. And, without government assistance, minimum wage barely … Continue reading →

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Maryland state offices going off the bottle

Posted on October 1, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Cost savings, environment prompt government move to tap water By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun 7:37 p.m. EDT, September 30, 2011The O’Malley administration has decided to stop buying bottled water for state facilities where tap water is available, saying … Continue reading →

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Foreclosure sales remain major market segment in Maryland

Posted on August 28, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Foreclosure sales remain major market segment in Maryland Average discount is more than 40 percent by C. Benjamin Ford, Staff Writer More News About 23.5 percent of all homes sold in Maryland in the second quarter were in some stage … Continue reading →

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Earthquake felt across Maryland, but no injuries, major damage reported

Posted on August 24, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS First Posted: August 23, 2011 – 3:55 pm Last Updated: August 23, 2011 – 6:23 pm BALTIMORE — Maryland officials say the earthquake was felt across the state, but no injuries or major damage are being reported. … Continue reading →

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Maryland Crime Rate Now Lowest Level Since 1975

Posted on August 24, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Aug. 18, 2011 Governor Martin O’Mal-ley announced yesterday that total crime in Maryland is at its lowest level since 1975. According to 2010 year-end crime data … Continue reading →

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