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Rodricks: Thousands of undocumented workers pay state taxes
Under the Maryland Dream Act, students who want to attend our community colleges or public universities at the in-state tuition rate must have attended a Maryland high school for at least three years. They must prove that their families filed state income...Tags: Personal Income, The Washington Post, Taxation, Politics, Education
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Rodricks: For backers of education and veterans, Dream Act is a two-fer
The Baltimore Sun It hasn't received much attention, but there's a provision in the Maryland Dream Act, up for your approval or rejection on the November ballot, that extends a benefit to veterans. Voters ought to take note of it, because if we vote down...Tags: Elections, Illegal Immigrants, Maryland Dream Act, Democratic Party, Immigration
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Rodricks: On casino expansion, we'll hold noses and vote no
There's a good reason that a majority of Marylanders in a recent poll for The Baltimore Sun said they opposed the expansion of casino gambling in the state: We're pretty much grossed out by the whole thing. Politics is a messy business, but the...
Tags: Elections, Regional Authority, Prince George's County, Government, Voting
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'House Committee' essential to Miller House
By Linda Irvin-Craig Special to The Herald-Mail In 1966, family membership dues for the Washington County Historical Society bumped up to $5. The increase, however, did nothing to deter 84 new members from joining the historical society. The wonder...Tags: Goodwill Industries International, Rentals, The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Human Interest
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How Dunker Church was saved
The Washington County Historical Society presented the Antietam National Battlefield Park with two significant gifts. In the 1950s, purchase of the Dunker Church and gifting of the church and the Burnside Bridge were made possible through the work of...
Tags: National Parks, Renovation, Sociology, U.S. Department of the Interior, Wars and Interventions
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Wondering aloud: thoughts on religion and politics, energy and athletics
Some things I've been wondering about: Do nervous Mitt Romney supporters remember then-Sen. Hillary Clinton thumping then-Sen. Barack Obama in three major primary states just prior to Obama declaring victory in the 2008 Democratic primaries? Does the...Tags: Newt Gingrich, Labor Legislation, College Sports, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Mitt Romney
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Higher voter turnout makes democracy work better
The city of Hagerstown was a clear victor in Tuesday’s primary. Whatever residents may think about the candidates, they moved toward a more representative city government. City voter turnout this year was more than double that of the previous...Tags: Parties and Movements, Elections, Democratic Party, Local Elections, Republican Party
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Youth fundraiser to be held Sunday
Lunch will be served Sunday at the Bridge of Life Center by the One Accord youth group who are raising money for their mission trip in June. The menu includes lasagna, bread, salad, drink and dessert. Tickets cost $6.50 for adults and $3.50 for...Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Quitting Smoking, The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Pageant celebrated county history
The centennial celebration for the Washington County Historical Society continues, because the founding dates ranged from the organizational meetings of August and September 1911 to the actual recording of the incorporation papers with the state of...Tags: U.S. Congress, Arts, George Washington, National Government, Government
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Archaelogy exhibit opens downtown
Editor's note: This is the ninth in a 12-part series about Washington County Historical Society's founders. The Washington County Historical Society, in cooperation with the Hagerstown- Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, is hosting an...Tags: Maryland, Rivers, Meningitis, Elections, Washington County (Maryland)
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Museum offers a garden of beauty and art: Art in Bloom begins March 30
By Rebecca Massie Lane Special to The Herald-Mail Each spring at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts — and in beautiful City Park in which the museum sits — nature comes alive. In February and March, migratory waterfowl arrive on...Tags: Artists, Elections, Political Fundraising, William Hamilton, Museums
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Exhibit will focus on early years and people
Editor's note: This is the 10th in a 12-part series about Washington County Historical Society's founders. In late August, the Washington County Historical Society plans to open a Founders' Exhibit on the many accomplishments of the 29 men and women,...Tags: Pennsylvania, Washington County (Maryland), Companies and Corporations, Springfield, Wars and Interventions
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