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Richard Dixon, 74, past state treasurer and Carroll delegate and school board president, dies
State Treasurer Nancy Kopp announced on Thursday, June 7, that Carroll County native and former Maryland treasurer Richard Dixon, 74, has died. In a statement, Kopp said Dixon, who not only served as state treasurer but also was a state delegate...
Tags: Local Elections, Tuskegee University, Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Government, Carroll County (Maryland)
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Colleagues recall Dixon, 74, as a leader who made friends and allies to benefit his community
One day after his death, Richard Dixon, 74, was the subject of tributes and accolades sweeping across all of Carroll County — where he was born and raised, built a family and served his community as a school board member, state delegate and Maryland...
Tags: Tuskegee University, Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Government, Carroll County (Maryland), William Donald Schaefer
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Editorial: Heroes and fools
The best and worst of the volunteer fire and ambulance service in Harford County were on full public display over the past week, bringing into sharp focus exactly what is at stake as the county moves ahead with plans to evaluate the way fire, rescue and...Tags: Natural Disasters, Companies and Corporations, Government, Media Industry, Tornadoes
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Union president: Federal work a target for 'wing nuts,' but still a viable career choice
John Gage, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, has announced he will retire in August after leading the politically powerful union for the past nine years. The Baltimore resident, who is 66, has battled with Congress and...Tags: Labor Legislation, Scott Walker, Government, Unions, Executive Branch
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Constellation $245M settlement for trading is largest ever
The $245 million settlement that Baltimore's Constellation Energy Group agreed to pay is the largest of its kind to resolve allegations of market manipulation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Details of the settlement emerged Monday, the...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Government, NYSE Euronext, Inc., Constellation Energy Group, Petroleum Industry
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Maryland PSC approves Constellation sale to Exelon
Maryland regulators approved Constellation Energy Group's sale to Chicago-based Exelon Corp. on Friday, setting the stage for Baltimore to lose its last Fortune 500 company to an out-of-state owner.
Exelon promptly accepted the terms imposed by the...Tags: Exelon Corp., Government, MidAmerican Energy Company, Financial Aid, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.
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Some consumers oppose smart meters in Md.
Jonathan Libber likes his analog utility meter just fine.
And no amount of debate will convince him that new wireless, digital "smart meters" being installed by Baltimore Gas & Electric and other utilities around the country would help conserve energy,...Tags: Southern California Edison Company, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Headaches, Government, Media Industry
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Let them eat cake
Who would have thought it would be so hard to give people money? Late last year when it became clear Harford County was in a reasonably stable financial situation, Harford County Executive David R. Craig announced plans to give county employees —...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Government, Finance, Finance, Unemployment
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Harford's Craig responds to county council on bonuses
Sparring continued over a proposed $1,250 bonus for Harford County government employees following the Harford County Council's hearing Tuesday on the legislation to fund the bonuses. Council members voted to table the budget transfer legislation, some of...Tags: Labor Legislation, Budgets and Budgeting, Government, Finance, Local Government
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Big Harford budget surplus means bonuses for county, school employees
Harford County Executive David Craig is giving all county government employees, school system employees and sheriff's office employees a one-time, $1,250 bonus. Craig made the announcement to an overflowing room of employees at a Thursday morning press...Tags: Labor Legislation, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Libraries, Budgets and Budgeting, Government
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2011 Havre de Grace H.S. Hall of Fame inductees announced
The Havre de High School Hall of Fame Committee Wednesday announced the six people it has chosen for the Hall of Fame's second class that will be inducted in October. The class includes brother and sister physicians who were also active in local...Tags: U.S. Army, Hospitals and Clinics, Government, Havre de Grace, Museums
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Petition asks state to investigate BGE service in Howard
Frustration with power reliability in Howard County has officially risen beyond the county level. A petition signed by more than 300 county residents asking for an official investigation intoBaltimore Gas and Electric Co.'s service in the county was...Tags: Electricity Production and Distribution, Companies and Corporations, Government, Howard County, Facebook
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