Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds taxpayers that Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week returns August 8-14 with significant savings for consumers, scholarship opportunities for college and trade school students, and a much-needed sales […]
Comptroller Franchot Virtually Presents Schaefer Awards
Southern Maryland recipients honored for their heroic impact in local communities Comptroller Peter Franchot today virtually presented the William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award to honorees in Calvert, Charles and […]
It’s Time for Franchot, the BPW, and MDOT to Keep Their Promises
New announcements indicate contracting before completion of federally required environmental review. Sierra Club and others are critical of Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT’s) decision to rush forward on a predevelopment […]
Comptroller Extends Filing and Payment Deadlines
Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced that his agency has extended filing and payment deadlines for certain Maryland business taxes and quarterly estimated income tax returns and payments that would be […]
Franchot Wants Rainy Day Fund to Help Small Businesses
Comptroller Franchot continued to urge the governor and members of the general assembly this week to boost aid to Maryland’s small businesses struggling in the wake of the pandemic. He […]
Shop Maryland Tax Free Week Begins Sunday
In a year that has been anything but normal, Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds Marylanders that one thing remains the same: Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week begins Sunday, August 9th with big […]
Comptroller Franchot on Local Independent Businesses
Maryland’s local, independent businesses are the lifeblood of our state’s economy and the pillars of their communities. Having spoken directly with more small business owners over these past few days […]
BPW Works Approves $18.8 Million in Rural Legacy Program Grants
Funding Will Protect 4,500 Acres Statewide The Board of Public Works (BPW) today unanimously approved recommendations of more than $18.8 million in Rural Legacy Program grants for conservation easements in […]
Franchot Endorses Creating Single Member Delegate Districts
State Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot on Wednesday became the highest-ranking Maryland Democrat to endorse the concept of creating single-member districts in the House of Delegates. Franchot’s ally, Gov. Lawrence J. […]
Peter Franchot Tours Southern Calvert County
On Friday, January 18, 2019 Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot paid a visit to three sites in Calvert County. His visit began at Solomons Island Winery, where the comptroller was joined […]