By Marc Korman. The new Congress convened earlier this month and they have their work cut out for them: the economy, healthcare costs, global warming, two wars, and the conflict…
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Imagine you are buying a house. You offer $500,000 and demand a $5,000 rebate towards closing costs and an inspection contingency. The seller wants $600,000 and offers no rebate or…
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President Obama Addresses the Nation
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Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
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Presidential Approval Ratings
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For more detail on each President, see this Wall Street Journal article.
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Where MoCo’s State School Aid Went
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As we reported last month, a state property assessment mistake overestimated Montgomery County’s relative wealth level, thereby sending $24 million in state school aid that should have gone to Montgomery…
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Latest on the State Budget
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In a fiscal update given to the General Assembly, the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) lays out the scope of the state’s budget problem and the options for dealing with…
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By Sharon Dooley. Last week the newly formed Progressive Working Group (PWG) held two forums where its Legislative agenda was presented to local legislators. The first of the two events…
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If you want to join MCDCC or the State Democratic Central Committee, now is your chance. Following is a press release from MCDCC.MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE Press ReleaseJanuary 16,…
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Purple Line Poll
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MTA Declares War on Chevy Chase, Part Five
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MTA’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) contains a set of facts that are extremely problematic for opponents of rail on the Capital Crescent Trail. But the bigger problem for rail…