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Senate OKs online sales tax
The Senate voted Monday to allow states to assess a sales tax on purchases from Amazon.com, eBay and other online retailers in a bipartisan measure that would also reduce the increase planned for Maryland's gas tax. The bill, which passed 69-27, would...
Tags: E-Commerce Industry, Peter Franchot, Justice System, Amazon.com Inc., Computing and Information Technology Industry
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NSA plans new computing center for cyber threats
A new computing facility at the National Security Agency will help the country better defend against cyber attacks , agency officials and members of Congress said Monday. The High Performance Computing Center-2 will assist in "front-line defense against...
Tags: C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Computer Crime, National Security Agency, Computer Networking and Internet
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A lifeline for the poor
Critics of a federal program that provides free cellphones to thousands of Maryland residents who can't afford regular commercial service are right that some recipients who don't qualify for the benefit are taking advantage of the system. But there's no...Tags: Media Industry, Political Corruption, Republican Party, Federal Communications Commission, Personal Income
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Immigrants need a path to citizenship in order to come out of the shadows
I support a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million because it's the right thing to do. Our immigration laws are broken, and 11 million Americans need our help to find a solution. I personally know some of these hard-working immigrants, and I think...
Tags: Labor Legislation, Immigration, Migration, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Elections
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Celebrate Mom in Havre de Grace lots of different ways [Commentary]
Happy Mother's Day, dear readers, If you are a mom or a grandmother, you hopefully will celebrate Sunday surrounded by loved ones. Mother's Day is the single most popular day to dine out – how about a Havre de Grace restaurant – or make long...Tags: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Anglicanism, Bars and Clubs, Christianity, Maritime (music group)
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Pentagon reports sharp rise in sex assaults in military
The Pentagon estimated Tuesday that 26,000 members of the military were sexually assaulted last year, 36 percent more than a year earlier, in a trend so severe that senior officials warned it could threaten recruiting and retention of military personnel....
Tags: Sexual Misconduct, Sex Crimes, Military Justice, U.S. Military, Aberdeen Proving Ground
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Employers face deadline to use new worker eligibility form
Employers in Maryland and across the United States face a deadline Wednesday that some may not know exists but that could prove costly if ignored. That's when all employers will be required to use an updated version of the federal I-9 form to prove...
Tags: Small Businesses, Interior Policy, Immigration, Migration, Punishment
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Drone use must be restricted
On Wednesday, I was fortunate to have attended Medea Benjamin's talk on drone warfare at the Pratt Library. It's time Americans began to understand and speak out against the misuse of this technology. There is no basic problem with unmanned aerial...
Tags: Al-Qaeda, Military Equipment, Central Intelligence Agency, Barack Obama
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Federal workers relieved by limits on online disclosures
Details of financial transactions by members of Congress and thousands of high-level federal workers were supposed to be posted online last month for anyone in the world to see — a key step, supporters of the move said, toward greater transparency...
Tags: Judges, Justice System, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Public Employees, Insider Trading
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Setting limits on drones
It's about time. President Barack Obama's announcement today of new limits on drone strikes and his renewed call to close the terrorist detention center at Guantanamo Bay were badly overdue. The United States has lost much credibility overseas with...
Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Terrorism, Anwar al-Awlaki, Prisons, Al-Qaeda
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Obama establishes Tubman park on Eastern Shore
President Barack Obama set aside 480 acres on the Eastern Shore on Monday as a national monument to honor Harriet Tubman — a victory for advocates who have long sought to memorialize the abolitionist's role in leading dozens of slaves to freedom....
Tags: Gardens and Parks, Conservation Fund, Justice System, Benjamin L. Cardin, Rob Bishop
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Why I quit the Maryland GOP
Breakups are awkward, uncomfortable, difficult experiences. Just recently, I experienced a breakup of sorts, as I initiated the end of a relationship dating back 25 years. The relationship in question: myself and the Maryland Republican Party. People...
Tags: Interior Policy, Gun Control, Republican Party, U.S. Senate, Parties and Movements
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