Washington County property tax bills rise despite falling home prices (The He bi2362207 WASHINGTON COUNTY More than 56,000 Washington County residents received property tax bills the mail last week. On average, tax assessment values have risen 13.4 percent year. Meanwhile, median home prices Washington County have plummeted, down 16 percent from time last year, according to data from the Maryland Association of Realtors. So how can property tax bills go up as ..

The sting - Taxes rise as home values tank (The Herald-Mail) bi2362207 WASHINGTON COUNTY - More than 56,000 Washington County residents received property tax bills the mail last week. On average, tax assessment values have risen 13.4 percent year. Meanwhile, median home prices Washington County have plummeted, down 16 percent from time last year, according to data from the Maryland Association of Realtors

Maryland budget analysts warn of sagging revenue (AP via Yahoo! Finance) bi2362207 Maryland budget analysts gave lawmakers more gloomy economic news, one state budget expert warning that Gov. Martin O'Malley and other state officials need to brace for more tough budget decisions coming months

Maryland budget analysts warn of sagging revenue (The Capital) bi2362207 ANNAPOLIS - Maryland budget analysts gave lawmakers more gloomy economic news Tuesday, one state budget expert warning that Gov. Martin O'Malley and other state officials need to brace for more tough budget decisions coming months

Maryland budget analysts warn of sagging revenue (WTOP Radio Network) bi2362207 Drops sales and income tax revenues, account for about 80 percent of state funds, are particularly troubling..

Tax the giraffe! (CNN Money) bi2362207 When the Massachusetts passed much-delayed state budget last week, included an obscure tax-law change that could be crucial for small-business owners concerned about unfair competition. By becoming the 22nd state to adopt "combined reporting" legislation, Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to put a stop to a longstanding practice that, they say, gives large corporate chains an unfair ..

Maryland Industrial Directory Reports State Manufacturing Jobs Down Half Perc bi2362207 Manufacturers' News, Inc. -- Industrial employment Maryland dropped a half percent over the past 12 months according to the 2009 Maryland/DC Manufacturers Directory, a compilation of state industry published annually by Manufacturers' News, Inc. , Evanston, IL

Maryland officials to examine state venture fund?s value (BizJournals) bi2362207 Maryland?s economic development arm won?t replace er Maryland Venture Fund Director Raymar Dizon at least the fall, after a review of the agency determines the future of the program

Unemployment insurance claims soar Maryland (BizJournals) bi2362207 Maryland's unemployment insurance payouts have increased between $3 million and $4 million a week compared the same time last year, as the state responds to a rising number of laid-off workers seeking benefits an ailing economy

Industry: State must build stronger ties to bio investors (BizJournals) bi2362207 Maryland life science leaders say take more than $1.1 billion for the state to emerge as the next national biotech hot spot

The quest for ECM Maryland (The Daily Record) bi2362207 The Maryland judiciary press ahead effort to create a statewide paperless, electronic case-management system ? would include electronic filing and distribution of court documents ? despite mixed results regarding the e-filing of litigation documents Anne Arundel and Baltimore City circuit courts, said State Court Administrator Frank V. Broccolina

Grants, contributions help Maryland Symphony fulfill mission (The Herald- bi2362207 Ask anyone associated the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and you be told that music and music education are at the core of mission. Orchestrating a successful year lined grants and contributions also key. Year after year, the orchestra has entertained thousands of people the quad-state region programs such as MSO Pops!, MSO Home for the Holidays and the annual Salute ..

Maryland standardized test scores improve steadily (WTOP Radio Network) bi2362207 BALTIMORE (AP) - Maryland public school students grades 3 through 8 continue to improve steadily on the standardized tests that measure whether schools are meeting federal standards, according to test scores released Tuesday

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