Maryland cannot seem to escape its budget nightmare. But as the Governor and the General Assembly struggle through a deficit yet again, voters should keep in mind that we are…
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Pols Party While Budget Burns (Updated)
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Governor Martin O’Malley made a big deal about wanting to have a “sober” Maryland Association of Counties conference last week. But one of his staffers proved otherwise by releasing a…
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Budget Cutting Myths, Part Two
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By Marc Korman. Last time we examined a couple of budget cutting myths, which elected officials at the local, state, and federal level should remember as they try to cut…
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Budget Cutting Myths, Part One
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By Marc Korman. A few weeks ago, Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown told a blogger roundtable that the O’Malley/Brown Administration has been driven by the budget, which has required extensive cuts…
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The last myth of Sligo Creek Golf Course is a doozy and demonstrates a bit about how our county government functions.Myth #3: Ike Leggett is the savior. I first joined…
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There are several misconceptions about the Battle of Sligo Creek Golf Course. Let’s deal with two big myths right now.Myth #1: Sligo threatens the solvency of the Revenue Authority. The…
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Tighten Your Belts!
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Last week, County Council Member Duchy Trachtenberg, Chair of the council’s Management and Fiscal Policy (MFP) Committee, surveyed the county’s awful budget situation and proclaimed, “We’ll have to tighten our…
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Sectarian Conflict, Maryland Style
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We like arguing with Baltimore Sun transportation reporter Michael Dresser. He’s an honest, vigorous advocate for his city and his region. Posing as his alter-ego, “Baltimore Guy,” Dresser wrote a…
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Apocalyptic Budget Memo: MoCo Edition
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Following is the text of a memo on the budget written by County Executive Ike Leggett to the County Council. He estimates a $370 million budget deficit for FY 2011…
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By Marc Korman. Last week, Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown sat down with Cavan Wilk from Greater Greater Washington and me at the Silver Spring Library for a blogger roundtable where…