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Elizabeth Paul: Our Democratic office holders have fought for Washington County
As I read the June 6 letter to the editor by the Washington County Republican Central Committee, I was surprised by their promising new position on tax dollars. In the column, the local Republican party leaders clearly acknowledge the importance of...Tags: Ray LaHood, U.S. Congress, U.S. House of Representatives, Business, Elections
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Farm bill matters, but few people care
timr@herald-mail.comPolicy. Remember that? It’s what America used to discuss back in the day, before we became obsessed with birth certificates and the 47 percent. Policy is what the government does, instead of how it does it or why — two questions that are...Tags: The Herald-Mail, Government, Ethanol, Renewable Energy, Biofuels
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Bongino says he's '95 percent' certain on 6th District
WASHINGTON -- Republican Daniel Bongino, the former Secret Service agent who ran an unsuccessful campaign for U.S. Senate last year, said Tuesday he is "95 percent" certain he will run in Maryland's 6th Congressional District in the 2014 election and...Tags: Republican Party, Annapolis, Elections, New York City Police Department, Roscoe G Bartlett
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Racial profiling provision of immigration bill scrutinized
A coalition of civil liberties and immigrant-rights advocates led by Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland wants to strengthen a provision in the Senate's sweeping immigration bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies from racial profiling. The 867-page,...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Chuck Schumer, Career and Workplace, Civil Rights, Human Rights
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Letters to the Editor - June 10
Immigration reform is a historic opportunity To the editor: The Senate is poised to consider an immigration reform bill that would create a comprehensive but fair pathway to citizenship for the approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants now...Tags: Minority Groups, Intel Corp., Illegal Immigrants, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace
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NSA surveillance sparks privacy debate
You make a call from your land line or text a friend from your smartphone. You browse an online retailer for clothing, a book or music; you create a wish list or write a review. You walk past a security camera outside your home; you use GPS to find...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Verizon Communications, The Washington Post, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Brookings Institution
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Sugar subsidies hurt the baking industry
As one of the owners of H&S Bakery, which employs hundreds of Marylanders, I was disappointed that your May 21 article, "Policy pits candy against sugar," did not mention how the federal sugar subsidy program negatively affects bakeries in our state....
Tags: Barbara A. Mikulski, U.S. Senate, Productivity
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FHA could stop charging extra interest on mortgage payoffs
WASHINGTON — Pressured by consumer protection regulators, the Federal Housing Administration is expected to end one of its most controversial practices: charging borrowers interest on their home mortgages for weeks after they've paid off the...
Tags: U.S. Congress, The Washington Post, Real Estate, Economy, Business and Finance, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Letters to the Editor - June 6
Elected Democrats put regional airport at risk To the editor: The Washington County Republican Central Committee applauds the excellent work of the current County Commissioners, who are focused on leveraging Hagerstown Regional Airport to stimulate...Tags: Republican Party, Ray LaHood, John Boehner, Harry Reid, Voting
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FHA interest rule under fire
Pressured by consumer protection regulators, the Federal Housing Administration is expected to end one of its most controversial practices: Charging borrowers interest on their home mortgages for weeks after they've paid off the entire principal balance....Tags: Real Estate, Economy, Business and Finance, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Freddie Mac, Loans
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Md. pols flock to White House for Ravens
When Rep. Chris Van Hollen struck up a conversation recently with a U.S. Capitol Police officer he sees every day on his way to work, he immediately learned two things about the man: He's from Baltimore and he's a huge Ravens fan. And so the Montgomery...
Tags: Thomas V. Mike Miller, Regional Authority, U.S. Congress, Martin O'Malley, Baltimore Ravens
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With impatiens scarce due to disease, choose begonia and coleus [Lutherville]
Gardeners will have a hard time finding impatiens for their flower gardens this year. The dreaded downy mildew fungal disease that began in Florida last year has spread to Maryland and has infected the ever-popular Impatiens walleriana. The downy mildew...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Baltimore Convention Center, Human Interest
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