Winter 2010

Research Studies

Date   Title
3.05.10 BG&E can generate cheap power with its own generating plants Abstract
6.16.09 National publications take note of MTEF-designed proposal to re-regulate MD power plants.
Electric Utility Week Megawatt Daily
6.16.09 Baltimore Sun features op-ed by MTEF Chariman
6.16.09 Washington Post editorial discusses MTEF horseracing proposal
2.19.09 Re-regulation Outline for February 19 press conference sponsored by MD State Senators Rosapepe and Pipkin Press Release  | Presentation
1.08.09 Proposed Constellation M&A fees unfair to MD residents and likely illegal, says MTEF legal research
12.11.08 MTEF examines water utility privatization by studying Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
8.06.08 Racing subsides from slots could leave MD
MTEF study is subject of page 1 article in Baltimore Sun.
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7.23.08 Private Equity Performance and Public Pension Funds
6.18.08 Say No to Big Oil (The Sun - OpEd)
11.04.07 Analysis of Governor's Slots Proposal
3.29.06 Facts That Bg&E Doesn’t Want You To Know
2.27.06 New York State’s $2 Billion Trifecta: NYRA, VLTs & OTB
Competitive Auctioning of Racing Assets Could Narrow NYS Budget Gap
1.05.06 School Spending and Standardized Test Results
12.28.05 Response to County Council Regarding Zoning Giveaways
11.23.05 How Counties Provide Million Dollar Giveaways to Wealthy Developers, and How Counties Can Reclaim Those Dollars for Moderate Income Families
11.22.05 Report for Montgomery County Public School
10.17.05 School Spending in Montgomery County as Compared to Ten Affluent Counties in CT, CA, MD, NJ and NY
10.07.05 Gambling Symposium - Revenues, Tax Hold Rates and Franchise Values
2.17.05 Montgomery County Waste Management
7.1.04 Issues Note on Simplifying Tax Preparation - Issue Note
11.13.03 Horseracing and Casino-Style Gambling: Facts Behind the Myths
8.31.03 Legalizing Video Slot Gaming in Maryland: A Business Analysis
2.11.03 Independent Analysis of the Profitability of a Baltimore Slots Facility

Press Releases

Date   Title
8.08.06 Virginia Town Realizes $22 Million Cash by Selling Zoning Changes in Land Use Policy Switch
8.08.06 Montgomery Gazette Op Ed Page Letter
4.05.06 Isle of Capri Bids $340 Million for Pittsburgh Slots License!
11.23.05 MPDU Zoning Text Amendment Proves $300 Million Bonanza to Wealthy Landowners and Developers.
11.09.05 Pennsylvania Racino License sells for $275 million!
Third “flip” since slots approved in July 2004.
10.17.05 Montgomery Has Cost Advantage in Public Education Over Similar Counties, but Excess-Over-Inflation Spending Soars, with Little Change in Test Scores.
10.06.05 Magna’s MD Operations Are Profitable!
2.17.05 Montgomery County Waste Management
12.01.04 Montgomery County Council Zoning and Affordable Housing Bill
12.01.04 Analysis Of County Council Bill
10.20.04 Pennsylvania Racino License sells for $280 million!
10.06.04 Magna Wins Slots License Auction in Quebec
8.31.04 Maryland Racetracks Under-Report Current Income

 

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