As we revealed last week, County Executive Ike Leggett is requesting county funding to augment a federal grant for the purchase of two police helicopters. The County Council is considering…
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Great Concern Over State Budget (Updated)
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This blog is drowning in direct entries to our “More Warnings of State Budget Apocalypse” post from Friday. That post, which contains a copy of a letter from state budget…
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More Warnings of State Budget Apocalypse
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In a letter to the General Assembly leadership, state budget official Warren Deschenaux is predicting a $700 million budget deficit in FY 2010, a $1+ billion budget deficit in FY…
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County Report: May 22
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Montgomery County’s Desperate Budget Gamble
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Montgomery County’s budget crisis, exacerbated by a State Board of Education decision at the very end, is over for the moment. Or is it?The County Council approved a new budget…
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County Council Approves Operating Budget
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Following is the press release from the County Council.Release ID: 09-077 Release Date: 5/21/2009 Contact: Neil H. Greenberger 240-777-7939 or Jean Arthur 240-777-7934 From: Council Office Montgomery County Council Approves…
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You better hide the kids and shield your eyes before reading this press release, folks!Statement by County Executive Isiah Leggett and County Council President Phil Andrews on the Decision of…
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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…