Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Follow the 2010 Maryland General Assembly Session, as well as legislation before the Anne Arundel County Council and the Annapolis City Council.

Chamber's 2010 Legislative Agenda ... click here

Chamber Positions ...
On legislation before the Maryland General Assembly, Anne Arundel County Council, and Annapolis City Council ... click here

Legislator Bills ...
Review legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Anne Arundel County Delegates and Senators to the Maryland General Assembly ... click here

Bob Burdon's Column - Don't shy away from economic development spending
Mention the words "economic development" and people's reactions vary from putting their heads in the sand to picking up their rakes and pitch forks for a march on city hall. Read more ...

Tax Cuts Might Accomplish What Spending Hasn’t
When devising its fiscal package, the Obama administration relied on conventional economic models based in part on ideas of John Maynard Keynes. Keynesian theory says that government spending is more potent than tax policy for jump-starting a stalled economy. But various recent studies suggest that conventional wisdom is backward. Read more ...

Where is the Recovery Act Money Going in Maryland?
To find out where the Recovery Act money is going in Maryland and who is getting it ... Click here

• MAR 4, 2010

  Economy impacts stormwater debate

  The Capital - Proposals to roll back regulations compete with measures to pay for cleanup. Read more ...

• MAR 4, 2010

  O'Malley endorses controversial school contribution tax credit

  The Capital - Gov. Martin O'Malley threw his support behind controversial legislation Wednesday that would offer tax incentives for donations to private school scholarship programs and other education-related nonprofits. Read more ...

• MAR 4, 2010

  Magna gets more time, money in bankruptcy case

  The Capital - A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Wednesday granted horse-track owner Magna Entertainment Corp. permission to obtain additional financing and more time to complete a Chapter 11 reorganization plan. Read more ...

• MAR 4, 2010

  Groups plead against proposed budget cuts

  The Capital - Proposals to close the state's budget gap met with fierce resistance Wednesday from dozens of college administrators, local government representatives, environmental activists and myriad others who came to testify against reductions to their own organizations. Read more ...

Below are links to resources that can help you develop business strategies, monitor current economic trends, and  inform you on the state of the economy.

Fed Reports Modest Gains in Economy
The economy continues to show weak and sluggish signs of renewal, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, as banks wrestle with lackluster demand for loans and commercial real estate markets deteriorate. Read more ...

New Consensus Sees Stimulus Package as Worthy Step
In interviews, a broad range of economists said the White House and Congress were right to structure the package as a mix of tax cuts and spending, rather than just tax cuts as Republicans prefer or just spending as many Democrats do. Read more ...