State political news has been dominated this week by the debate between Bob Ehrlich and Martin O’Malley on state education aid, a worthy topic on which we will have some…
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The Ambulance Fee Cut List
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As both the Post and the Gazette have reported, County Executive Ike Leggett has proposed a list of budget cuts to offset possible repeal of the ambulance fee by the…
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Welcome to the New Normal
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Over the last two years, a number of adjectives have been used to describe the county’s ongoing budget crisis. “Unprecedented.” “Abysmal.” “Devastating.” “Unthinkable.” Well, maybe those adjectives were suitable as…
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Ali’s Education Contrast Mailer
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Here’s a contrast mailer on education sent out by District 39 Senate challenger Saqib Ali against Senator Nancy King. This is a more respectable piece than anything involving Disney characters,…
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Forehand vs. Kagan on Taxes and Budget
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From the District 17 Senate forum on July 19.
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First Nancy Navarro, second Nancy Floreen, third Valerie Ervin and now Roger Berliner’s event in Chevy Chase. These two unions are a threat to wind up anywhere now.
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Police Picket Ervin Fundraiser (Update)
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Last night, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 picketed Council Member Valerie Ervin’s fundraiser in Downtown Silver Spring. It’s one thing for the police to picket Nancy Navarro or…
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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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Today’s question taken from MCEA’s questionnaires for the At-Large County Council candidates is: What steps do you believe are necessary to maintain the long-term fiscal health of county government, and…
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County Council At-Large Candidates on Taxes
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After concluding its endorsements, the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) posted the questionnaires it had received from candidates on its website. Some of the questions pertain to issues of no…