Harford County Executive David Craig declared a state of emergency for Harford County at 5 p.m. Friday evening as local government and other agencies braced for Hurricane Irene. The worst of the storm is expected to pass through the area Saturday evening through Sunday morning, and dump as much as six inches of rain on […]
McGrady: Revitalization of Aberdeen Church to Kickstart “a Downtown Where Folks Want to Visit, Shop, and Invest”
From Patrick McGrady* Special to The Dagger I have written a lot about government recently, and so I thought for a couple of weeks I would write about Aberdeen. There’s an awful lot of history in Aberdeen, and I hope to share some of the little I know with you. Driving down W. Bel Air […]
McGrady: Tax Free Shopping Week in Maryland! Or Not
By Patrick McGrady Special to The Dagger Starting on Sunday, August 14, Maryland citizens are granted a week of tax-free shopping! Well, not really. During the 2007 regular session of the general Assembly (probably as a warm-up to the largest taxes in Maryland history– see the last two weeks posts here and here) the legislature […]
McGrady: Special Session Convening this October in Annapolis Likely to Include Increased Sales and Use Tax
By Patrick McGrady Special to The Dagger Executive Summary: There are lots of taxes in Maryland, but as of today we don’t tax many services. The big spenders in Annapolis are obligated to fill a big budget deficit by next Spring, and they see taxing “services” as a way to achieve this. This means that […]
The Grapes of Havre de Grace: The Growing Season
By Ed Rybczynski Special to The Dagger During the humid days of July, the vines at Mount Felix weigh heavy with immature fruit. The wine grapes flourishing there are well suited for the climate found along the rugged shores of the upper Chesapeake Bay. “The hotter, the drier it is, the better it is. This […]
McGrady: Infamous Special Session Called by Gov. O’Malley Resulted in Largest Tax Increase in Maryland History
By Patrick McGrady Special to The Dagger Flash back to Spring 2006– The General Assembly has just left Annapolis, and the fiscal future looks sound. No new taxes, and Governor Ehrlich’s final budget as Governor has a $1.3 Billion surplus going into the election. Governor O’Malley defeats Governor Ehrlich in the November 2006 election and […]
Dagger Money Talk: Protect Yourself and Your Family with Good Estate Planning
By Adam Freeland Special to The Dagger Who will take care of the kids if the unthinkable occurs? Who can you trust to manage your finances if you are in an accident or incapacitated by age or illness? How do you make sure your loved ones are provided for? How can you be sure your […]
McGrady: Redistricting – What’s At Stake In Maryland
By Patrick McGrady Special to The Dagger What is redistricting? Every ten years, according to the US Constitution (Article 1, Section 2), every State in the Union must reallocate House of Representatives district lines according to the decennial Census. Each State has the right to determine how to draw their district lines, but they must […]
