Maryland Sen. Madaleno calls for investment in USM to lure Amazon to Montgomery County - Christine Condon, Diamondback News

After Amazon named Montgomery County a finalist for hosting its second headquarters on Thursday, Maryland Sen. Richard Madaleno (D-Montgomery) called for greater investment in the University System of Maryland to boost his county's bid. Montgomery County is among 20 top contenders for Amazon's HQ2 — along with areas nationwide including New York City, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. — and Madaleno proposed a $1 billion increase in funds for the higher education system to attract the electronic commerce company. "Now is the time to demonstrate Maryland's innovation and creativity: not by simply offering billions in tax incentives which drain needed resources from the state but instead by showing a deep commitment to our greatest resource – our people," Madaleno said in a news release. http://www.dbknews.com/2018/01/20/amazon-headquarters-hq2-finalists-maryland-montgomery-county-rich-madaleno-university-system-maryland-larry-hogan/