Day: July 1, 2014

Income inequality grows in the Washington suburbs

Income inequality grows in the Washington suburbs

While much of the D.C. region has bounced back from the recession, certain segments of the population are benefitting from this recovery more than others, a new report. The report, “Bursting the Bubble” shows that mirroring a national trend, income inequality has been growing over the past few years in the D.C. Metro area, even during the economic recovery.

State Roundup, July 1, 2014

Supreme Court rulings will affect Maryland — home-care workers don’t have to pay union fees and some businesses can cite religious grounds to sidestep providing contraception in health benefits; ban on 190-proof alcohol, gas tax hike and laws to benefit crime victims among those taking effect today; state board signs off on tech contracts for health exchange fixes; Comptroller Franchot continues push for post-Labor Day start to school, citing financial boon to businesses; Maryland to cut back on she-crab taking; state, businesses take a closer look at how two and Sen. Frosh saw changing winds in attorney general primary two weeks out.

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