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Retailer: Higher gas tax will be 'a royal pain'

The Greater Washington Board of Trade's positive reaction to an increase in Maryland's gas tax seems to put the organization in the minority on the issue in Frederick

 

Report: Eight possible biological exposures, no illnesses in Army

The Army reported no illnesses from eight possible biological exposures out of 29,556 entrances into labs at Fort Detrick in 2012, according to information from the U S Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

 

One in five TransIT complaints involve rude bus drivers

One in five complaints logged by the TransIT system involve discourteous bus operators, according to TransIT reports logged from 2008 to 2012

 

Officials look to impress investors

The commercials say something about giving up 15 minutes to save 15 percent on your insurance, but Frederick County officials hope a couple of hours with major bonding agencies this week will offer a substantial payoff

 

Data Points: Frederick County home sales

103 Upper College Terrace, Frederick, $639,000

 

Data Points: Federal Contracts

Jan 3: FHI 360, Durham, N C , won a $16,928,714 federal contract from the U S Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, for the research and development at the international clinical studies support center

 

Data Points: Economic calendar

Today Motor Vehicle Sales, PMI Manufacturing Index, ISM Mfg Index, Construction Spending

 

This Week in Government

Emmitsburg: 7:30 p m today, 300A-1 South Seton Ave 301-600-6300 www emmitsburg net//towngov/index htm On the agenda: Water and sewer rates

 

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