SEIU Local 500 President Merle Cuttitta sent out the following email to her members about school system furloughs today.Dear [Member], Your phone call or email today could not be more…
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Against the wishes of the school unions, the County Council has indicated its intent to freeze pay for all employees and spread furloughs across all agencies. Following is the council’s…
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School Unions Hit Back on Furloughs
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The three public school unions – MCEA, SEIU Local 500 and the Montgomery County Association of Administrative and Supervisory Personnel (MCAAP) – have written the County Council in opposition to…
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MCPS/Council Relationship Hits Bottom
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Budget pressures and rumors of litigation have caused a considerable rift between the County Council and the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. It is possible that the relationship between…
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Montgomery County Considers Furloughs
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By Patrick Lacefield. The six capital projects for non-profit agencies recommended for funding by the County Executive in FY11 are worthy projects that will enhance the quality of life for…
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Thirteen business organizations have sent a joint letter to the County Council protesting the County Executive’s proposal to double the energy tax. They have attached some truly eye-popping numbers on…
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In a letter to the County Council last week, MCGEO President Gino Renne sharply criticized County Executive Ike Leggett for failing to abide by language he negotiated with the union…
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Is the Energy Tax a Job Killer?
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On March 15, the County Executive proposed increasing the energy tax by 39.6%. On March 25, he proposed increasing it by 63.7% because of threatened downgrades to the county’s bonds…
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County Executive Ike Leggett is recommending that the County Council use money from current revenue and General Obligation bonds to fund a group of private capital projects. This came at…