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Gov. Hogan, Comptroller Franchot continue to criticize lawmakers over lack of Md. brewery reform
Gov. Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot continued their two-man campaign against the General Assembly Thursday, criticizing Democratic legislators for stymieing craft brewery reform in the state.
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Md. craft brewers will press to revamp laws again next year
A failed bill had aimed to revamp craft-brewing regulations to make Maryland’s landscape competitive with neighboring jurisdictions by removing limits on sales, production and self-distribution.
3 months ago -
Md. residents could benefit from federal tax changes, comptroller said
Maryland residents stand to benefit from the new federal tax laws, said state Comptroller Peter Franchot. But he also said there are a lot of qualifiers.
5 months ago -
Maryland’s AG, comptroller highlight threat of elder financial fraud
Two of Maryland’s top elected officials urged seniors to guard their personal information and encouraged adult children to keep track of their parents’ financial dealings as part of an effort to bring attention to elder financial abuse and fraud.
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Md. comptroller opens vault of alcohol, tobacco to expose lucrative crime
Tax cheats and smugglers have helped build a vault of contraband sitting in the basement of a government building in Annapolis, and Maryland’s comptroller cracked it open.
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Gov. Hogan signs 200 Md. bills into law
More than 200 bills received Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature, including a fracking ban and other environmental measures — as well as protections from tax fraud and identity theft.
1 year ago -
Comptroller wants Md. to open its beer potential
Craft beer brewers face more restrictions in Maryland than in any other state, Comptroller Peter Franchot believes, and he’s determined to change that.
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Maryland releases list of top tax evaders
Maryland has released its 2017 lists of which people and businesses owe the most in back taxes. Each list represents nearly $8 million.
1 year ago -
20 Md. tax preparers suspended by state
“A high volume of questionable returns” led Maryland to suspend processing electronic tax returns from 20 paid tax preparers. Find out which firms are on the list.
1 year ago -
4 Maryland tax preparers caught filing fraudulent returns, officials say
A recent crackdown on fraudulent tax returns has netted four more indictments against Maryland tax preparers. Overall, the number of fraudulent returns filed with the state hit nearly 20,000 in 2015.
1 year ago -
Hogan issues executive order mandating Md. schools start after Labor Day
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is pushing schools to delay the start of the new school year until after the Labor Day holiday.
2 years ago -
Hogan to talk Md. school start dates
It’s still unclear what Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will say, but he’s appearing with Comptroller Peter Franchot, who has long advocated for a post-Labor Day start to the school year.
2 years ago -
Franchot backs proposed referendum bill on Montgomery Co. liquor monopoly
Maryland’s comptroller advocates to end Montgomery County’s liquor monopoly.
2 years ago -
Push for a later start to the Md. school year introduced
WASHINGTON – It’s called the “Let Summer be Summer” bill, and Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot introduced the proposal to the House Ways and Means Committee Thursday. The bill has garnered massive public support. In fact seven…
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Maryland comptroller slams state’s economy
The purchasing power for Maryland families is diminishing, says Maryland comptroller Peter Franchot.
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