By Eric Luedtke. Innovation in political campaigning has a tendency to trickle down. Changes appear first at the national level, where the money and talent is most concentrated in politics,…
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We will give anti-government employee Post intern Steven Stein credit for one thing: he’s a persistent young man. His latest editorial attacks a County Council compromise on the disability issue…
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Saving Money on EZ-Pass
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By Rocky Lopes. This is a reminder that effective July 1, 2009, holders of Maryland E-ZPass toll transponders will be assessed $1.50 per month “cost recovery fee” per account, regardless…
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Ben Kramer and Nancy Navarro were not the only two people affected by the special election. The rest of the county’s politicians will see the consequences too.County Executive Ike Leggett…
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MCDCC Seeks New At-Large Member
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Following is the announcement from the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC).MCDCC to Fill a District At-Large Central Committee Position at the May 12 Meeting At-Large MCDCC Member Vilma White…
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MCGEO Takes On the Post (Updated)
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The Municipal and County Government Employees Organization (MCGEO) has launched a vigorous counter-attack against labor’s nemesis, the Washington Post. Its weapon of choice: Maryland Politics Watch.Back in January, a Post…
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Save Local First Wheaton
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It was August 2007, and there we sat at a table in Downtown Wheaton: a Venezuelan baker, a Salvadoran restaurant manager, a Scottish tavern owner, a Cuban-American non-profit director, an…
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Fire Fighters and Leggett Strike Deal
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County Executive Ike Leggett and the Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters Association have reached a Memorandum of Agreement amending the union’s contract. Here are the key provisions.1. The union’s 4…
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Board of Education Member Nancy Navarro is about to take her seat on the County Council after winning the tightest of victories in the primary. What will become of her?Navarro…