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Comptroller Peter Franchot has issued the following statement in response to the Examiner story quoting him as expressing skepticism about the Purple Line.Statement of Comptroller…
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Peter Franchot on the Purple Line: A History
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Transit advocates must be dismayed at Comptroller Peter Franchot’s comments casting doubt on the viability of the Purple Line, especially since many considered him a…
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Senator Nancy King (D-39) has sent the following statement to her supporters thanking them and reaching out to her primary opponent, Delegate Saqib Ali.Thank You…
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Here’s a joint independent mailer sent by MCEA and the Sierra Club on behalf of District 19 Delegate candidates Bonnie Cullison and Jay Hutchins this…
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Craig Rice: Thank You, but Beware of Ficker
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Council District 2 Democratic primary winner Craig Rice has sent a thank you message to his supporters that pays respect to his Democratic opponents. But…
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Ana Sol for Delegate, 1998
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Here’s an odd one. School Board member Ana Sol Gutierrez first ran for Delegate in 1998 against a slate of incumbents. She lost that race,…
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Silverman for Delegate, 1994
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Steve Silverman is best known for his two terms on the County Council and his run for County Executive in 2006. But few people remember…
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Duchy Trachtenberg: Thank You
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Council Member Duchy Trachtenberg sent out the following email to her supporters this morning. Thank You “Think where (wo) man’s glory most begins and ends,…
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The Problem with Maryland’s Wealth Formulas
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Most state aid in Maryland is driven by wealth formulas that direct more aid per capita to “poorer” jurisdictions and less to “wealthy” jurisdictions, thereby…