Have you ever encountered a cockroach that was almost as big as your foot? And upon stomping on the creature, the roach looked up at you and said, “Is that…
Budget and Taxes
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By Aaron Kaufman. The Bill Bronrott, Verna Jones,(D-Baltimore) and Rich Madaleno alcohol tax bill (HB 832, SB 717) was introduced recently. The bill is named after the amazing disability activist…
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The Post has reported on yet another attempt by the Prince George’s County statehouse delegation to acquire more state aid at the expense of Montgomery County. Of course, Prince George’s…
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More Budget Bull from the GOP
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A couple weeks ago, the Senate and House budget committee chairmen wrote to the GOP leadership in the General Assembly asking for their recommendations on how to cut the general…
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MCEA Bargaining and Budget Update
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The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) is bargaining a new contract with the Montgomery County Public Schools, as are SEIU Local 500 and the supervisors’ union. This video is a…
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MoCo’s Budget Problem
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A recent county budget presentation given by Chief Administrative Officer Tim Firestine to the Montgomery Delegation makes clear that the county’s budget problems are just as serious – and just…
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DeGrange on the Capital Budget
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Senator James DeGrange (D-32) is a member of the Budget and Taxation Committee and is the Chairman of the Capital Budget Subcommittee.
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Dems Call GOP Bluff on Budget
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Maryland Republican legislators have been yapping up a storm about Governor O’Malley’s budget proposal, which relies almost as much on one-time transfers as it does on cuts to achieve balance…
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Knapp Proposes Budget Summit
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County Council Member Mike Knapp has proposed a “budget summit” for this year’s grisly $608 million cut-and-slash fest. Normally, the budget proceeds through a slow and sequential process. The Superintendent…
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MoCo PTAs Support MOE Fine Waiver
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The Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations (MCCPTA) has written the Montgomery County Delegation Chairs, Delegate Brian Feldman (D-15) and Senator Rich Madaleno (D-18), in support of a local…