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EASTON — A bill that passed in the U.S. House of Representatives would set up a commission to develop ways to honor Talbot County's native son, Frederick Douglass, in the year of his 200th birthday.
According to the bill, H.R. 2989, the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission would "plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities that are fitting and proper to honor Frederick Douglass on the occasion of the bicentennial anniversary of Douglass' birth." The commission will then make recommendations to Congress.
The nation's senior scientific body recently released a new report raising serious questions about the "scientific rigor" of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This report confirms what many in government have suspected for years and is the reason why Congress mandated this report in the first place: our nation's top nutrition policy is not based on sound science.
MARYLAND - The new Republican tax plan is out and there are conflicting viewpoints from political leaders on the eastern shore.
Representative Andy Harris says this plan delivers on the president's promise to invigorate business while increasing the pay checks for average Americans.
Harris says these tax breaks will help bring manufacturing jobs back to the shore. The plan includes a decrease in taxes on small businesses from 39.6 percent to 25 percent. The plan also includes a drop in corporate tax rate to 20 percent.
RIDGELY — The Town of Ridgely celebrate its 150th birthday Saturday, Sept. 23, with a large parade, ribbon cutting to open the restored train station and street festival with free rides.
Ridgely was founded in 1867 with land purchased by Thomas Bell and the Rev. Greenbury Ridgely, for whom the town is named.
GRASONVILLE — Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7464 hosted the unveiling of an Eagle Scout Project designed and orchestrated by Troop 765 Life Scout Jacob McLaughlin, 17, of Queenstown on Saturday, Sept. 23.. Boy Scout Troop 765 is sponsored by Safe Harbor Presbyterian Church in Stevensville.
Editor,
Ocean City's economy depends heavily on summer tourism and seasonal workers. I have always supported efforts to ensure Maryland's businesses can find the employees they need to succeed.
A recent story misstated my position on the J-1 visa program, which allows foreign students to come to America temporarily to work and experience our culture. Since the inability to find American summertime workers has been an ongoing challenge for small businesses in Ocean City, I have consistently supported the J-1 visa program.