Following is the press release from the County Council.Montgomery County Council to Host Its First Town Hall Meeting for Students on Wednesday, Feb. 3, in Rockville High School and Middle…
By Steve Simon. You can remember a time when Montgomery County was represented – all at about the same time – by a Republican County Executive (James Gleason), a Republican…
Haitian Orphans Need Your Help!
By Adam Luecking. I am writing on behalf of my friends, Michael and Monica Simonsen who have been in the process of adopting their son, Stanley Hermane (DOB: 4/9/2008), from…
Following is a press release from former District 16 Delegate candidate Reggie Oldak, who ran a strong fourth in 2006 but has decided not to run again this year.REGGIE OLDAK…
Hoyer , Health Care and Affordability
By Josh Wright. Because of how the legislative process has worked, our own Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer can make a significant positive difference in the final healthcare bill and we…
News Channel 8 on Manno Pension Bill
Here’s how one MSM outlet covered Delegate Roger Manno’s pension bill. Note the amount of attention they pay to the tax provisions versus the underlying problems in the pension system.
The Leggett administration is secretly considering a $4 million subsidy to lure Costco to Westfield Wheaton. When – or if – it plans to make the subsidy available for public…
In a recent fund-raising solicitation, Council Member Phil Andrews cites MPW research demonstrating his reliance on individual donors and asks for contributions because “interest group leaders… want to defeat me.”Andrews’…
Kasemeyer on the 2010 Session
Senator Ed Kasemeyer (D-12) represents Baltimore and Howard Counties and is the Vice-Chair of the Budget and Taxation Committee.
Can Teacher Pensions be Fixed? Part Four
Interest is growing in Annapolis in sending teacher pensions down to the counties. Manno’s bill offers a way out. But we are very cautious about predicting a happy end to…
