County Executive Ike Leggett has sent the County Council a plan for long-term reform of the county’s fiscal practices. Leggett’s proposals will be hard to follow, but he deserves credit…
Budget and Taxes
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Consequences of the Budget, Part Five
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Budgets have political consequences. This one was no exception. Here are a few things that stand out.1. Dominance of the Bond Rating AgenciesIn our very first blog post, we labeled…
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County Council Passes FY 2011 Operating Budget
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Following is the council’s press release.Montgomery County Council Approves $4.3 Billion Total Operating Budget for FY11 4.5 Percent Decrease for All-Agencies Budget Is First Decrease Since Adoption of County Charter…
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Consequences of the Budget, Part Four
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This year’s budget was tough. But dealing with the county’s long-run fiscal future will be even tougher.The chart below, adapted from the County Executive’s proposed operating budget, summarizes the county’s…
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Consequences of the Budget, Part Three
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The school system was not the only powerful institution that was challenged by the budget. Also in the crosshairs were the public employee unions.Labor When analyzing the unions, it’s important…
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Surprise, surprise! Our sources tell us that the State Department of Education has approved Montgomery County’s FY 2011 Maintenance of Effort waiver request on a 7-5 vote. Wicomico County’s waiver…
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Consequences of the Budget, Part Two
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One of the most compelling elements of the budget drama was its impact on the county’s most important government institution: its public schools.The School System The schools are a unique…
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Council Member Nancy Navarro won last year’s District 4 special election with lots of labor support. But that did not stop members of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 and…
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Consequences of the Budget, Part One
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The FY 2011 budget passed by the Montgomery County Council is an historic event. Many things that would have seemed unthinkable just a few years ago happened at the same…
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County Council Passes Budget
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The County Council voted to approve a new operating budget today by 7-2, with Council Members Phil Andrews and Mike Knapp dissenting. Following is the council’s press release.Montgomery County Council…