| JANUARY, 2005 | FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 111 | Editor | Sticking DC with Tab--no way for Feds to act: past special appns much fairer. DC funds already earmarked? |
| 111 | Hsu | US Tells DC to Pay Inaugural Expenses--other security projects to lose $11.9M from $240M in Fed grants |
| 112 | Milloy | DC Getting Burned for Bush's Party--squander money elsewhere: too cheap to pay for own inaugural |
| 117 | Staff | MD Senators Oppose Bush on Inaugural Funds--reprogramming wrong since not within HS's guidelines |
| 119 | Editor | DC's $12 Million Tab--Post finds it hard to believe President would OK taking inauguration $ from city security |
| 126 | Hsu | Rep Davis to Urge White House to Pay DC for Inauguration Security-- grant money already earmarked |
| 127 | Montgomery | DC Closes Books on 2004 with $318M Surplus--city has accumulated $1.2B in extra cash since crisis |
| FEBRUARY, 2005 | FINANCIAL/OTHER |
| 207 | Hsu | Federal Land Could Be Shifted to DC Control--OMB survey aims to boost DC tax base: vs cash payment |
| 207 | Hsu(Cont) | US FY06 Budget Includes Requested $103M in Mayoral Grants--$15M homeland security, $42M vouchers |
| 208 | Trejos | Pr. George's Schools Ax KPMG--accounting firm would not complete audit without review of contracting |
| 208 | Hsu | Bush Budget Has Gains, Losses for Capital Area--spending would rise for military, security: Congress will edit |
| 209 | Editor | Land for Taxes--how DC will benefit from OMB survey not clear yet, but could make Feds partner to solution |
| 210 | Wagner | Slots Bill Expected to Clear MD Senate--once again, hostile MD House will be the hurdle |
| 212 | Mosk | MD Senate Committee Sends Softened Slots Bill to the Floor--many concessions added, like no site picks |
| 216 | Weiss | DC Council Teeming with Tax Relief Plans--bills set stage for debate on using city surplus, tax caps, etc. |
| 216 | Staff | Council to Consider Rent Control--plan to renew laws, close 95/5 loophole denying tenant-purchase option |
| 217 | Mosk | MD House in Search of Slots Solution--delegates still hoping for a compromise: $100M marked for schools |
| 218 | Wagner | Slots Vote Victim of Election Board Furor--MD Senate GOP's delay tactic assailed for creating diversion |
| 219 | Mosk | MD Senate Approves Slots Plan to Fund Schools--separate House bill progressing too w/local vetoes |
| 220 | Wagner | Slots Split Two Major Democratic Candidates--aspiring governors O'Malley, Duncan take opposite sides |
| 221 | Hilzenrath | Fannie Mae Foundation Focused on DC--donations to DC up frm $9.2M in '98 to $25.3M in '04: 28%>41% |
| 224 | Mosk | Slots Bill Clears MD House Panel--floor vote expected by week's end: faces stiff floor debate |
| 225 | Mosk | Late Attempts Fail to Hinder MD Slots Proposal--flurry of amendments precede House vote:expect $1B in 5 yrs! |
| MARCH, 2005 | FINANCIAL/OTHER | |
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| 303 | Weiss | DC Budget Shows $395M Surplus for 2005 v $318M projected--some increases, some tax relief? |
| 304 | Staff | $82B Federal Emergency Spending Bill Excludes Inaugural Payment--but HAC chairman sympathetic |
| 309 | Mosk | Anti-Slots Campaign Moves to Localities--foes aim to use zoning laws to block machines |
| 311 | Woodlee | DC Slots Group Tries to Avoid Punishment--re forged signatures, misrepresentations |
| 315 | Craig | Montgomery Cnty Exec Proposes 2-Cent Tax Rate Cut--from 1.06/100 as part of $3.5B FY06 budget |
| 317 | Montgomery | Tax Relief Stressed in Williams Budget--mayor taps surge in DC revenue (so much for 'structural imbalance') |
| 317 | Staff | Kansas Senator Brownback to Direct DC Finances--as chair of Senate Appns Subcommittee on DC |
| 324 | Montgomery | Williams Earmarks Millions for Renewal--plan using reserves for tax relief, libraries, Anacostia bridges, etc. |
| 325 | Cohn | DC Tax Credit Called Success--increased demand (and prices!), but hasn't helped minority neighborhoods |
| APRIL, 2005 | FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 331 | Staff | $583M Proposed for Capital Projects--schools: $158M; WMATA:$61M; MPD: $21M; EcDev: $44M, etc. |
| 403 | Allen | President Outmaneuvers Senator on Base Closings--appointments made during recess render Lott's hold moot |
| 405 | Leonnig | DC Commuter Tax Burden Discriminatory, Judges Told--but judges doubt their authority under Constitution |
| 405 | Craig | Montgomery Cnty Exec Facing Challenge on Taxes--majority on Council would abide by cap, cut $84M |
| 415 | Boorstein | Communities Campaign for Their Bases--lobbying increases as military realignment decisions near |
| 416 | Rein | After Pleas, Fairfax Set to Cut Tax Rate By 13 Cents--down to $1.00/100, after 23% jump in 1-yr assessments |
| 421 | Hsu | District Warned on Gay Marriage: Mayor fears congressional ire will affect budget: via Senator Brownback |
| 425 | Editor | Let District Decide--Sen. Brownback intervention in same-sex couples inappropriate: leave to states, courts |
| 428 | Weiss | DC Officials Maneuver Over Anticipated ('06) Surplus--extras could go to road paving, libraries, etc. |
| 429 | Wagner | No Cut in MD Property Tax Rate--board rejects governor's proposal to keep rate at 13.2 cents/$100 |
| 430 | Montgomery | Verizon, DC in Feud over $5M Bill--phone company threatens to disconnect DC (annual bill about $30M) |
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| JUNE, 2005 |
FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 609 |
Weiss |
Williams Assails $8M 2-cent Cut in Property Tax Rate--complains biggest cuts go to wealthiest land owners! |
| 619 |
Edwards/Golden |
Money to Keep Us Moving--Metro's gotta get dedicated capital funding stream from region, Feds |
| 623 |
Cropp |
Cncl Chair Appeals to Congress re Voting Rights, Infrastructure Aid, Budget Autonomy--to Appns Comm |
| 623 |
Nakamura |
Businesses Resist as DC Collects on Ballpark Fee--burden of gross receipts tax unequal, owners argue |
| 624 |
Wiggins |
Bond Rating Up in Pr. George's--shift from AA to AA+ will save county money when borrowing |
| 626 |
Suisman/ Szanton |
Capital Short of Capital--great nations' capitals get fed help--time for Feds to provide $800M/yr for infrastructure |
| 629 |
Hsu |
Earful on Gun Ban Repeal--Mayor calls House bill, passed 250/171 'slap in the face' to home rule |
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| NOVEMBER, 2005 |
FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 1105 |
Weiss |
DC's Bid to Impose Commuter Tax Denied--federal appeals court undercuts home-rule effort |
| 1110 |
Editor |
Commuters, Feds, and DC--courts throw out activist nonstarter bill, worth a try to go for fed payment again |
| 1116 |
Weiss |
Cnclmbr Fenty Revives Debate on Taxing Commuters--citywide referendum put to DC Council??? |
| 1119 |
Pierre |
DC Budget Leaves DC Gun Ban in Place--conference committee takes out controversial intrusion |
| 1122 |
Weiss |
DC Cncl Committee Approves 'Living Wage' Bill--measures pushed for $11.75 hourly minimum wage |
| 1122 |
Weiss |
DC Cncl Gov't Ops Committee to Vote on 'Living Wage' Measure--changes to bill could expand benefits |
