News, Views and Random Concerns: Citizen Journalism for the Good of Talbot County Maryland

Are Slots the Answer

WHY SLOTS ARE BAD FOR EVERYONE IN THE STATE…
by Hilary Spence

and what we have to lose if Marylanders approve the referendum in November.
Once introduced, gambling will become the major political factor in Maryland politics. Since gambling depends on state approval, slots operators become the largest contributors to political [...]

Talbot’s Weekend Dreamers

A Weekend Home That’s Straight Out of a Dream
by Steve Bailey

JAMES WOODYARD has no problem starting small.
“I rented a bedroom in the Hamptons in 2001,” he said. “That gave me the idea of having a second home.”
So, Mr. Woodyard, who built his own technology business from scratch, moved up in 2002 from that modest [...]

Are You Up to Date on “Tax Reform Act 2007″

The State Comptroller’s office has posted lots of information on the tax changes that took effect this past week. From the sales and use tax to the personal income tax to the cigarette tax, you can find out how much more you’ll be paying.

See the summary of the Tax Reform Act of 2007 that was [...]

Bush Cuts Funding on Blue Crab Project

Researchers believe they had a good chance at restoring the crab population in the Bay.

Federal Funds Cut For Crab Study
Alex DeMetrick
A promising avenue of research which might restore large numbers of crabs to the Chesapeake has hit something of a dead end.
Alex DeMetrick reports the Bush administration has killed federal funding just as science was [...]