Buried in a Washington Post article about the budget is this momentous passage: One way to lighten the state’s burden is to shift the rising cost of teacher pensions to…
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East Bethesda resident Ilaya Rome Hopkins, a civic activist and former Planning Board candidate, has announced an exploratory committee for the District 1 County Council seat. The incumbent is freshman…
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Maintenance of Effort is a Smart Law
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By Eric Luedtke. As a teacher, I’ve had the opportunity to work with some extraordinary children. But some of their parents have been just as extraordinary. Year after year, I’ve…
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Sheila Dixon’s Plea Agreement
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Below, we reprint all seven pages of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon’s plea agreement. According to the agreement, Dixon pleads guilty to one count of perjury; withdraws any post-trial motions related…
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Mayor Dixon Resigns (Updated)
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The Marc Steiner Show is reporting that Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon has resigned her office. Update: Baltimore City Delegate Jill Carter has confirmed the story on her Facebook page. Update…
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What to Watch for in 2010, Part One
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By Marc Korman. A year ago I listed five things to watch in 2009. Here is a fresh list for 2010. This list is not intended to be the top…
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Turnbull Takes on Owings
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Just as former Ehrlich Cabinet Member George Owings is announcing his run for Governor as a Democrat, Maryland Democratic Party Chair Susan Turnbull is declaring, “Game on!” Here’s her comment…
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The Great Country Club Tax Break
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Country clubs all over Maryland benefit from a special property tax break that saves them millions of dollars every year. Here’s how it works.Decades ago, the General Assembly passed legislation…
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Silver Spring Penguin Closing Down
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Jennifer Deseo, the founder, editor and lead writer for the Silver Spring Penguin has announced that the blog will stop posting new content as of January 15, 2010. Deseo and…
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Miller, Busch Reject Legislative Pay Raises
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Senate President Mike Miller and Speaker of the House Mike Busch have ruled out a pay raise for state legislators. We reprint their press release below.PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release:…