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1 week ago | 
talbotspy.org | David Reel
In my most recent column, I wrote about the following three thought-provoking news reports on Maryland’s bond ratings and fiscal policies that merit immediate attention of Governor Moore and the leadership of the General Assembly:Decisions by Moody’s to downgrade Maryland’s fiscal outlook from stable to negative for the first time since 2011.
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1 week ago | 
stardem.com | David Reel
Canaries in the Coal Mine Warnings for Maryland by David ReelFor almost a century, between the late 1890s until 1986, coal miners relied on canary birds rather than fellow miners to detect increasing levels of colorless, odorless carbon monoxide and other toxic gases in the mines that could sicken or even kill humans.
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1 week ago | 
cecildaily.com | David Reel
When Walter Cronkite anchored the CBS Evening News from 1962 until 1981, he closed with “And that’s the way it is.”His substantial number of viewers readily accepted that conclusion as he was widely considered to be “the most trusted man in America.”Fast forward to today. The media world has changed dramatically and changes constantly.
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2 weeks ago | 
chestertownspy.org | David Reel
For almost a century, between the late 1890s and 1986, coal miners relied on canary birds rather than fellow miners to detect increasing levels of colorless, odorless carbon monoxide and other toxic gases in the mines that could sicken or even kill humans.
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2 weeks ago | 
stardem.com | David Reel
When Walter Cronkite anchored the CBS Evening News from 1962 until 1981, he closed with “And that’s the way it is.”His substantial number of viewers readily accepted that conclusion as he was widely considered to be “the most trusted man in America.”Fast forward to today. The media world has changed dramatically and changes constantly.
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3 weeks ago | 
talbotspy.org | David Reel
When Walter Cronkite anchored the CBS Evening News from 1962 until 1981, he closed with “And that’s the way it is.”His substantial number of viewers readily accepted that conclusion as he was widely considered to be “the most trusted man in America.”Fast forward to today. The media world has changed dramatically and changes constantly.
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3 weeks ago | 
stardem.com | David Reel
On the last day of the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session, a majority of General Assembly members and Gov. Moore finally agreed on a $68 billion state budget package. The agreement includes approximately $2 billion in budget cuts, and a wide range of new taxes, tax increases, new fees and fee increases. Taken together, the tax and fee changes are projected to generate approximately $1.8 billion in new state revenue.
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1 month ago | 
talbotspy.org | David Reel
On the last day of the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session, a majority of General Assembly members and Governor Moore finally agreed on a $6.8 billion state budget package. The agreement includes approximately $2 billion in budget cuts, and a wide range of new taxes, tax increases, new fees, and fee increases. Taken together, the tax and fee changes are projected to generate approximately $1.8 billion in new state revenue.
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1 month ago | 
stardem.com | David Reel
Shortly after the Maryland General Assembly convened in January for their 2025 session, I wrote a commentary with the title — “Doing the right thing and consequences in Annapolis.”My example of doing the right thing was Democratic state Del. Sheree Sample-Hughes refusing late in the 2023 legislative session to vote for legislation in the House of Delegates favored by the House Democratic leadership.
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1 month ago | 
talbotspy.org | David Reel
Shortly after the Maryland General Assembly convened in January for their 2025 session, I wrote a commentary with the title — Doing the right thing and consequences in Annapolis. My example of doing the right thing was Democratic State Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes refusing late in the 2023 legislative session to vote for legislation in the House of Delegates favored by the House Democratic leadership.
