August 4th, 2016 by WCBC Radio

Creating a manufacturing jobs initiative that would benefit Western Maryland and other economically distressed regions in the state continues to be a priority of Governor Larry Hogan. The plan to provide tax incentives for businesses has also been the focus of State Senator George Edwards for more than two years- but those efforts have fallen short, failing to get approval in the last two general assembly sessions. Hogan says he was surprised that the proposed legislation died both years given that he heard broad support for the bill…