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November 11, 2008

Maryland Politics: What Just Happened And What Lies Ahead?

During last week’s Business Policy Conference, just three days after the Nov. 4 election, Blair Lee addressed the topic, “Maryland Politics: What Just Happened and What Lies Ahead.” If you’re... More»

November 5, 2008

Maryland Voters Approve Slots Referendum

Maryland voters approved Question 2 yesterday, authorizing 15,000 slot machines at five locations around the state. “Maryland voters understood that this is a reasonable alternative to the budget cuts or... More»

November 3, 2008

Vote on November 4

November 4 is Election Day. Be sure you vote. The Maryland Chamber also believes it’s important that Maryland businesses encourage their employees to get to the polls. It’s not... More»

October 8, 2008

Obama And McCain On Small Business

CBS News takes a look at where the Presidential candidates stand on small business issues. Read more here. View the video below:... More»

October 1, 2008

Stronger Schools, No New Taxes

The Maryland Chamber of Commerce supports the passage of Maryland’s November 4 slots referendum. “On November 4, when Marylanders go to the polls, we encourage them to vote ‘yes’... More»

September 9, 2008

Sales Tax on Services is Back

A group of Montgomery County leaders held a press conference yesterday to oppose the November 4 slots referendum and support additional tax increases, including a 1 percent sales tax on... More»

September 4, 2008

Help Get Out the Business Vote

U.S. Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue recently discussed the upcoming election and the U.S. Chamber’s Vote For Business program on Fox Business. View the video below: The voter registration... More»

August 19, 2008

Slots Ballot Language Released

Secretary of State John McDonough issued the language of the slots ballot question yesterday. Here it is: Question 2 - Constitutional Amendment (Chapter 5, Acts of 2007 Special Session) Authorizing... More»

August 18, 2008

VoteForBusiness Bandwagon Rolls Through Baltimore

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s VoteForBusiness Bandwagon rolled through Baltimore today. These two custom buses are traveling the county promote issues and candidates important to the business community before... More»