Every business cycle has an inflection point, a moment when up turns down or down turns up. Economists have great trouble identifying them contemporaneously, often finding them after many months…
Franchot Opposes Combined Reporting
Comptroller Peter Franchot told the Maryland Association of CPAs last week that he will oppose efforts to initiate combined reporting in the next General Session. Add that to House Speaker…
By Marc Korman and Adam Pagnucco. Here are races seven, six, five and four!7. District 18 ChallengesPrior rank: Seventh MarcDana Beyer has made headlines recently over an investigation by the…
“What happens in Annapolis stays in Annapolis.” Such is the custom for much of what goes on in the General Assembly’s committees, which perform a great deal of the work…
Primaries to Watch Update, Part One
By Marc Korman and Adam Pagnucco. All right everybody, it’s time to update our intel on the most interesting actual and potential primaries in Montgomery County that we are watching….
Ike Leggett’s State of the County Speech
Following is the text of County Executive Ike Leggett’s State of the County speech that he delivered tonight in Germantown.# # # The 2009 State of the County AddressMontgomery County…
Top Blog Posts, November 2009
Here are the most-viewed blog posts on MPW in November 2009.1. Delegate Sheila Hixson’s Son Passes Away2. Problems on the Left for Kratovil3. More on Ivey vs. Edwards4. Former Delegate…
Busch: No Combined Reporting in 2010
From Americans for Prosperity Maryland:
In the wake of last year’s imposition of the so-called “millionaire tax,” tax return data has set the press and the Maryland Republican Party howling. The Sun, the Post and…