Day: August 8, 2011

State Roundup, August 8, 2011

State S&P rating won’t be altered by federal downgrade; minority growth could change congressional representation for Maryland’s D.C. suburbs; Dems eye Western Maryland for redistricting; upcoming sales tax holiday benefits business and shoppers, costs the state; state Sen. Jacobs’ style aids constituents during toll hike talks; Currie to stand trial after all; O’Malley spars on Sunday talk show; heightened concern for the Bay by those who make a living from it; and casino take is up.

Teachers union rejects pension commission proposals

The state teachers union is rejecting most of the final recommendations of the special pension commission, particularly its proposal to shift half the funding of pensions onto county school boards or governments. In a strong letter to the governor and legislative leaders, the union also wants county governments to be forced to fully fund school budgets and to give them authority to raise more taxes or disregard local tax caps.

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