By Brian White, includes “A coalition of unions and progressive Maryland Democrats announced a package of tax measures on Wednesday to raise money for a plan to improve education in the state. … Part of the proposal involves closing tax loopholes that advocates of the legislation say enable large corporations to avoid paying corporate taxes for profits they generate in Maryland. One measure in the package would end several tax breaks designed to spur economic development. Another measure would apply a 1% surtax on capital gains income.”