[lbo-talk] business class consciousness

Wojtek Sokolowski sokol at jhu.edu
Wed Jun 14 06:42:43 PDT 2006


"Maryland's manufacturers aren't huge BGE fans -- a group of them is fighting the utility in court over natural gas rates -- but don't hold your breath waiting for them to cheer on legislators trying to rein in electricity increases.

"They're very concerned when any government begins to treat any business in a way that just doesn't look fair, because they're worried they could be the next," said Michael Powell, an attorney representing the Maryland Industrial Group, a key supporter of energy deregulation in 1999. "This does look extremely unfriendly from a business perspective."

That's the hue and cry from a variety of corners in the business community, a voice that has been largely lost in the brouhaha that has erupted over the 72 percent increase slated to hit residents July 1. Corporate leaders say legislators' handling of the situation is one more blow to Maryland's business-climate image in a year that kicked off with the General Assembly overturning vetoes of a minimum-wage increase and the so-called Wal-Mart health benefits bill."

More at: http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.climate14jun14,0,6618026.story?c oll=bal-business-headlines

Wojtek



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