Senator Mike Lenett (D-19) has been endorsed by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters. The leader of the regional council said: Frankly, this race makes no sense to us. We…
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Push Poll Targets Saqib Ali (Two Updates)
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This past week, a push poll targeting Senate challenger Saqib Ali went out through District 39. That is a sign of rising heat in one of MoCo’s most contentious primaries.One…
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Consequences of the Budget, Part Five
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Budgets have political consequences. This one was no exception. Here are a few things that stand out.1. Dominance of the Bond Rating AgenciesIn our very first blog post, we labeled…
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Vanessa Ali: Heaven or Hell? You Decide
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District 14 Delegate candidate Vanessa Ali comes well recommended. No, not by Governor O’Malley. And no, not by Senator Barbara Mikulski. And no, not even by Ike Leggett. You see,…
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County Executive Ike Leggett released the following statement yesterday in support of District 18 Senator Rich Madaleno and Delegates Ana Sol Gutierrez, Jeff Waldstreicher and Al Carr. In these challenging…
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O’Malley vs. Ehrlich on Transit Spending
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The Post and the Sun both remarked on former Governor Bob Ehrlich’s preference for bus over rail on the Purple Line last week. Governor Martin O’Malley’s administration picked light rail…
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County Council Passes FY 2011 Operating Budget
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Following is the council’s press release.Montgomery County Council Approves $4.3 Billion Total Operating Budget for FY11 4.5 Percent Decrease for All-Agencies Budget Is First Decrease Since Adoption of County Charter…
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Manno Picks Up Labor Support
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Defying the conventional wisdom that challengers usually do not get institutional support, District 19 Senate candidate Roger Manno earned the endorsements of two labor groups today. Following is his press…
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Consequences of the Budget, Part Four
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This year’s budget was tough. But dealing with the county’s long-run fiscal future will be even tougher.The chart below, adapted from the County Executive’s proposed operating budget, summarizes the county’s…
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Marc Elrich, an incumbent At-Large MoCo County Council Member, and Hans Riemer, who is running for one of the 4 At-Large seats, will be on the “Political Pulse” political talk…