District 18 Delegate candidate Vanessa Atterbeary has broken two campaign rules in less than a month. She is off to a fast start – at least when it comes to…
Adam Pagnucco
Consequences of the Budget, Part One
The FY 2011 budget passed by the Montgomery County Council is an historic event. Many things that would have seemed unthinkable just a few years ago happened at the same…
The Post has been on a tear lately about Maryland’s teacher pension program, calling it “untenable” and a “budget-busting system.” But the state has nothing on the Post’s own pension…
Maryland Blogdom, January – April 2010
Here’s an overview of how Maryland blogs have done from January through April, 2010.In the first four months of this year, the 45 Maryland state and local blogs that release…
The City of Gaithersburg has schooled the country on how to put on a book festival. Its first annual festival held on Saturday was a smashing success. The focus of…
Back in November, we reported that Delegate Herman Taylor was distributing these cards proclaiming his run for Congress. And yet, Federal Election Commission records show that Taylor has not reported…
Dirty Power, Dirty Tricks
Mirant, the national power generation company that owns the Dickerson fossil fuel electric plant, is in the cross-hairs of a new carbon tax proposed by Council Member Roger Berliner. Mirant…
Council At-Large: First Forum
Last Wednesday night, the four at-large County Council Members and the four challengers gathered in Kensington for their first forum. There will be many more, but first impressions are important….
New Scandal for the Wild Child
Former WSSC Commissioner Juanita “Wild Child” Miller has a tempestuous past, ripping up the agency over bogus accusations of racism and firing off ranting mass emails to every employee at…
Senate 19 Voting Records: Lenett vs. Manno
Senator Mike Lenett and Delegate Roger Manno are both freshmen elected in 2006. Lenett won his seat over two incumbent Delegates while Manno finished first in a crowded field. Manno…
