The school system was not the only powerful institution that was challenged by the budget. Also in the crosshairs were the public employee unions.Labor When…
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Council Member Nancy Navarro won last year’s District 4 special election with lots of labor support. But that did not stop members of Fraternal Order…
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Following is a letter sent to the Gazette by Walt Bader, Executive Director of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35, concerning a recent article…
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In a blistering letter sent to the County Council, outgoing Planning Chair Royce Hanson is blasting a new proposal by County Executive Ike Leggett to…
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County Reveals Furlough Plan
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Montgomery County Chief Administrative Officer Tim Firestine revealed the county’s furlough plan today, which calls for 80 unpaid hours off for all full-time non-public safety…
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By Walter E. Bader. “Newspaper editorial pages are entitled to their own opinions—but not to their own facts. That seems to be a distinction that…
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For the second year in a row, Delegate Al Carr (D-18) has introduced a bill to cut down on light pollution from street lighting. And…
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By Adam C. Rosenberg. Countless numbers of children are sexually abused every day in Maryland. With children knowing who 90% of their abusers are (it’s…
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Protecting Our Children from Gangs
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By Speaker of the House Michael E. Busch. Last year, Maryland residents were shaken by several horrific incidents of gang violence in schools across our…
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As we previously reported (and the Examiner confirmed), the Leggett administration is proceeding with plans to acquire two helicopters for the Montgomery County Police Department…