It comes as no surprise to many Maryland residents that the controversial “Purple Line” light-rail proposal has taken the spotlight in the gubernatorial debates between Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown (D) and businessman Larry Hogan (R), who are both currently running for the position of Maryland governor. While the major public transportation project is […]
Government and Politics
As Gold Prices Go Up, Indian Government Raises Gold Import Tariff
Escalating conflict and crisis in Iraq has caused the market value of gold to rise, prompting action from governments across the globe.On June 16, the Indian Express reported that India’s government hiked the import tariff value of both gold and silver to $411 per 10 grams and $632 per kg, respectively. At the beginning of June, gold […]
Candidates file for Crisfield mayor, council
In the non-partisan elections scheduled to be held on 18 June, the voters of Crisfield city will have to opportunity to select 1 Mayor from the six contestants and 3 city council members from 7 applicants. The city officials said that Charles Lehrer, Irving Saltz and Tina Thorne, City Councilman Kim Lawson, Terry Dize, and Jordan Bo […]
Crisfield officials look at split property tax rate
The city officials of Crisfield – who are working on the 2015 fiscal year budget – are pondering over the changes to property tax including occupied commercial buildings and lower rates for owner-occupied residence. The city treasurer Joyce Morgan said that the city has increased the costs because the assessed values have gone down and the city […]