By Rick Abbruzzese, Director of Public Affairs In honor of American Education Week, we wanted to share these charts with facts about Maryland’s continued commitment to public education. We also wanted to thank the Maryland State Education Association and the National Education Association for their help in upholding Maryland’s marriage equality and Dream Act laws. K-12 Education Read the Rest…
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Posts Tagged ‘growth’
Facts about Maryland’s Education Investments, November 14th, 2012
Gaming Expansion – Video Lottery Terminals and Table Games – Lottery Machines – Veterans’ Organizations (2012 Second Special Session), September 1st, 2012
Establishing the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission and the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency; authorizing, subject to a specified contingency, the use and regulation of specified table games in the State, one additional license for a video lottery facility, and additional video lottery terminals; authorizing the Director of the Agency to issue to Read the Rest…
WSJ Cherry-Picking: Facts vs. Myth, August 28th, 2012
By Rick Abbruzzese Over the weekend, Stephen Moore, a longtime supporter of the Koch brothers and former President of Republican fundraising group, Club for Growth, penned a borderline fictional op-ed in The Wall Street Journal comparing Governor O’Malley to Virginia’s Governor McDonnell. While accusing Governor O’Malley of “cherry-picking” data, it turns out that Moore cherry-picked his facts. Facts Read the Rest…
Well-Positioned for Job Growth, June 14th, 2012
By Raquel Guillory, Director of Communications On Tuesday, the Chamber of Commerce came out with a list of States seen growing and creating jobs. Maryland was named as one of the top states in the nation. Here’s what they had to say about us in the Enterprising States 2012 report: “Maryland continues to focus on Read the Rest…
Sustainable Growth and Preservation Act of 2012, March 1st, 2012
Allows for sustainable growth by assisting local communities in moving septic growth away from areas where it will contribute to wasteful land development practices and pollution. Creates four tiers for inclusion in local comprehensive plans to guide growth on central sewer and septic systems. This legislation was crafted with the recognition that outdated wastewater technologies Read the Rest…
Family Farm Preservation Act of 2012, March 1st, 2012
Secures a sustainable future for Maryland’s family farms and protects and strengthens Maryland’s agricultural heritage and economy by increasing the exemption for agricultural properties and reducing the current estate tax rate. Maryland’s economic strength depends on our ability to strengthen, grow, and defend our family farms and family-owned businesses. This helps secure a more sustainable Read the Rest…
Economic Development – Maryland Innovation Initiative (2012), March 1st, 2012
Establishes a groundbreaking partnership between Maryland and its leading academic research institutions to get the most promising technologies out of the laboratories and into the marketplace, creating new jobs and opportunities in our state. This legislation unites our talent with our entrepreneurs across disciplines and universities to spin knowledge into the marketplace, and successfully build Read the Rest…
Smart, Green, and Growing – Maryland’s Sustainable Growth Commission (2010), March 1st, 2010
Establishes a Sustainable Growth Commission comprised of individuals with knowledge of smart growth and planning issues in order to continue to promote a smart and sustainable growth agenda. http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/chapters_noln/Ch_489_sb0278T.pdf
Labor and Employment – Job Creation and Recovery Tax Credit (2010), March 1st, 2010
Creates a tax credit against the State income tax for employers who hire qualified individuals, helping defray employee compensation costs and promote hiring and employment. http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/chapters_noln/Ch_1_sb0106E.pdf
Smart Growth Measures and Markers (2009), March 1st, 2009
Directs the Maryland Department of Planning to develop measures or markers for Smart and Sustainable Growth in conjunction with local governments and the Task Force on the Future for Growth and Development. Advancement and achievement of public policy objectives like Smart and Sustainable Growth are helped by the application and analysis of broadly accepted and Read the Rest…
