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State pension commission to hold last meeting
ANNAPOLIS — A panel that has been studying the sustainability of pensions and benefits for state employees is holding its last scheduled meeting. The Public Employees’ and Retirees’ Benefit Sustainability Commission […]
Md. House committee holds hearing on pensions
ANNAPOLIS — A proposal to increase Maryland state employees‘ pension contribution rate from 5 percent to 7 percent is getting a hearing before a House of Delegates committee. The House […]
State workers OK new 3-year contract
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland state workers Wednesday ratified a three-year contract that includes guaranteed pay raises and an end to furloughs. Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal […]
Editorial: Stop kicking the fiscal can
Gov. Martin O’Malley’s decision to offer buyouts to state employees is a small but important step in the right direction for state government. The governor, under orders from the Legislature […]
Gov. O’Malley offers $15K buyouts to state employees
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland‘s governor is offering buyouts to executive branch employees in a bid to cut the size of state government. The executive order signed Tuesday by Gov. Martin O’Malley […]
O’Malley’s 2nd term: Now comes the hard part
The stump speeches are over, the results are in and the negative TV ads are off the air — thank goodness. Now comes the hard part. Those who were elected […]
