The State Board of Education denied the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) waivers for school funding for all three counties (Montgomery, Prince George’s and Wicomico) that applied. And contrary to what…
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A major part of Montgomery County’s $587 million budget crisis is not under the control of the County Executive, the County Council or anyone else in Rockville. In fact, a…
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A diverse coalition of minority groups rallied at the County Council building today against cuts to health programs. We reprint their press release below. Maryland Moment has coverage of the…
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Saving Money on EZ-Pass
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By Rocky Lopes. This is a reminder that effective July 1, 2009, holders of Maryland E-ZPass toll transponders will be assessed $1.50 per month “cost recovery fee” per account, regardless…
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Fire Fighters and Leggett Strike Deal
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County Executive Ike Leggett and the Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters Association have reached a Memorandum of Agreement amending the union’s contract. Here are the key provisions.1. The union’s 4…
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How State Budget Cuts Hit MoCo
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Here’s the latest on how much Montgomery County will suffer because of state budget cuts.Total state aid is up 3.1%. Education did well (up 9.9%) because of federal funds and…
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County Report: April 17
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A new decision by Montgomery County Labor Relations Administrator Andrew M. Strongin that the County Executive does not need to abide by collective bargaining agreements threatens significant damage to public…
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Maryland Efiler Knows Best
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Per Capita State Aid Cuts by County
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The Senate’s Budget and Taxation (B&T) Committee passed $365.9 million in cuts to local governments (both county and municipal). We compared those cuts to each county’s population and found that,…