The majority of our informants thought we got it mostly right on our post about Senate President Mike Miller’s effort to force the counties to eat teacher pensions. But one…
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For the first time in its history, Maryland Politics Watch has been the most-visited state political blog in Maryland over a four-month period.From October 2008 through January 2009, here are…
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Who Will Call the Question on WSSC?
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It has been more than a month since the life-threatening water pipe break on River Road. And while Montgomery County Council Members have begun to raise questions, a solution to…
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Obama’s Super Bowl Interview
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A Tribute to Don Praisner
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By Rocky Lopes. Don Praisner always said, “I’m not a politician” followed closely with, “but I have some ideas.” Don shared a vision of pragmatism and being fiscally conservative with…
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Following are responses to Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher’s (D-18) position on the Purple Line from Ben Ross, President of Action Committee for Transit and Wayne Phyillaier, former Chairman and current Treasurer…
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Following is Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher’s (D-18) position on the Purple Line. Previously, we have carried the positions of County Executive Ike Leggett, Senator Rich Madaleno (D-18), Delegate Al Carr (D-18)…
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Congratulations to the GOP
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Maryland is a small state and any time one of us goes national, it’s worth celebrating. Of course, in Michael Steele’s case, it’s also worth recalling this: I guess that…
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Below are the final thoughts of County Council Member Don Praisner before entering surgery on Monday. Mr. Praisner asks the County Council to appoint a successor rather than scheduling another…
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The Gazette reports his passing at 1:45 PM today. This is an unbelievable tragedy for the Praisner family.