In Part Two, we saw that Fairfax County was adding population and employment, and seeing increases in real wages, at much higher rates than MoCo or Prince George’s County. And…
Reznik Report 2010 Session Week 12
The Post conducted a new poll of local residents and noted their generally high marks for Metro. But we see a bigger message here: Washington’s Metrorail system is still popular…
Let’s Improve the Election Process
By Marc Korman. The General Assembly has some major and controversial issues to deal with involving elections: Will the state pass legislation in response to Citizens United changing the rules…
Dems Needle Ehrlich Again
The State Democrats’ spanking of former Governor Bob Ehrlich continues with this seriously snarky advice to reporters on what they should be asking him at his campaign announcement tomorrow. Following…
Montgomery County’s employee unions are trying to hold the line against more budget cuts tonight. But interestingly, they’re not doing it together.MCGEO, the giant county employees union, is holding a…
Moody’s Threatens Downgrade to MoCo Bonds
Moody’s Global Credit Research, an agency that evaluates bond risk, has maintained its top rating on Montgomery County’s general obligation bonds for now but has placed the county “on review”…
Yesterday, we examined commuting patterns to jobs inside the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County. Today, we’ll look at who holds jobs inside MoCo and Fairfax.Montgomery County In 1970,…
Steele Defends Spending
On Gaithersburg West
By Hans Riemer. Strengthening Montgomery County’s position as a global destination for science and biotech companies is a smart strategy to create high-paying jobs for residents and improve our tax…