Here’s a few bits for all you D4 junkies!1. Cary Lamari vs. the PostLamari is challenging his exclusion from the Post’s election coverage with this comment on Maryland Moment: I…
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Fixing Senate Vacancies, Part Two
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By Marc Korman. In Part 1, we reviewed some historical Senate vacancy appointments, including the recent appointments that have stirred interest in the topic of reform. In Part 2, we…
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The last election was tough but instructive. Here’s a brief summary of what happened.After Council Member Marilyn Praisner’s unfortunate passing, the first three candidates got into the race by the…
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Fixing Senate Vacancies, Part One
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By Marc Korman. The four US Senate vacancies as a result of the election of President Obama have created lots of headlines. As a result, there are federal and state…
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As we did last year, MPW presents its exclusive preview of the District 4 special election. Today, we discuss the district itself.Geography From last year’s post: District 4’s boundaries are…
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Doug Duncan on Vision in Maryland
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Former County Executive Doug Duncan has written a sharply-worded Op-Ed in the Post criticizing state and local leadership. This is sure to make tongues wag. We reprint the piece below.Where…
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Chris Paladino’s Biography
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Attached is Chris Paladino’s bio courtesy of the candidate.***** I was born in New York City to two young parents who struggled every day to make ends meet. Mom worked…
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By Senator Rich Madaleno (D-18). One of the important issues facing the General Assembly this year is the declining solvency of our transportation trust fund. We will be discussing various…
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MoCo House Delegation Votes Down CARR Bill
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By a 17-6 vote, the Montgomery County Delegation defeated the CARR bill, which would have given the Montgomery County government the ability to levy different property tax rates on residential…
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Growth? What Growth?
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For those who are still worried about growth, we have a message for you: there’s nothing to worry about.That’s right, there is little to no growth in Montgomery County at…