According to Education Week, the Montgomery County Public Schools have the highest graduation rate of the nation’s 50 biggest school districts. Following is a statement from MCPS Superintendent Jerry Weast.Friends,…
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Craig Rice Announces for Council District 2
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Delegate Craig Rice (D-15) has announced his intention to run for Council District 2 (Upcounty), which incumbent Mike Knapp is vacating. Rice has already earned a spot on the Apple…
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Baltimore Building Trades Endorse Manno
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Delegate Roger Manno is running for the District 19 Senate seat against incumbent Mike Lenett. That seat is, of course, located in Montgomery County. So why should it matter that…
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Scramble, Part Two
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By Marc Korman. In Part One, I discussed the scramble of the two political coalitions on the County Council made up of Nancy Floreen, Valerie Ervin, George Leventhal, Mike Knapp,…
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The Maryland League of Conservation Voters (LCV) has released its first round of endorsements. LCV says it will release more endorsements later, but in several state legislative districts, it has…
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Today’s question taken from MCEA’s questionnaires for the At-Large County Council candidates is: What are three things you would like to accomplish in the next four years if you are…
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Less than three weeks after picketing Council Member Nancy Navarro’s fundraiser in Silver Spring, the police and fire fighter unions picketed a fundraiser held by Council President Nancy Floreen in…
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Arora Claims 3,000 Doorknocks
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In an email to his supporters, District 19 House candidate Sam Arora is claiming to have knocked on 3,000 doors, made 1,000 phone calls and sent 1,500 handwritten notes to…
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Scramble, Part One
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By Marc Korman. At least since the special election to replace Councilman Don Praisner, conventional wisdom has held that the County Council was divided into two coalitions. Those coalitions rallied…
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“Tornado” Kelly’s Kick-off
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By Marc Korman. With a tornado watch looming over Montgomery County and the 16th District, Ariana Kelly gathered with friends, family, and supporters to kick off her campaign.“Tornado” Kelly’s kick-off…