The Busch-Miller tax increases [Maryland]

The Washington Times ^ | May 3, 2003 | House Editorial

[xsysmgr]

While Gov. Robert Ehrlich was the official bearer of the bad news that Maryland property taxes will increase by nearly 60 percent in the coming months, the bulk of the responsibility for higher taxes lies with the people who created the deficits and sought to sandbag Mr. Ehrlich into raising taxes in order to foot the bill. The Democrats, in particular, former Gov. Parris Glendening

[xsysmgr]

At least one Republican Governor is fighting the good fight. Pity he's so badly outnumbered. 2 to 1 against are tough odds.

[Glenn]

Everything's coming up tax increases.

Sooner or later it will get to be too much.

[jimtorr]

Now, Mr. Ehrlich is likely to propose $500 million worth of cuts from the more than $22 billion budget that takes effect July 1.

A 22.7% budget cut. At least one state leader has the right idea.

The Howard County authorities are proposing to increase the county budget, in difficult economic times, and increase local income and property taxes to pay for it.<P When will voters get tired of the constant tax increases?

[jimtorr]

Ooops, I put the decimal point in the wrong place. Gov. Ehrlich is proposing a 2.27% budget cut.