The Senate’s Budget and Taxation (B&T) Committee passed $365.9 million in cuts to local governments (both county and municipal). We compared those cuts to each county’s population and found that,…
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How Hard Will MoCo be Hit by State Cuts?
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The state’s budget crisis will inevitably impact state aid to counties. What will it cost Montgomery?At the moment, the House and the Senate’s Budget and Taxation Committee (B&T) have passed…
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As we have previously noted, the State Board of Elections (SBE) has collected but not yet released all the District 4 campaign finance reports due on March 24. Your author…
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Full Moon Shines Over District 4
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There have been so many strange twists and turns in this election that we are now convinced a full moon is shining over District 4 at least through primary day….
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At last night’s Action Committee for Transit/Sierra Club District 4 forum, Democratic and Republican candidates were told to debate in separate rooms before members of their respective parties. But since…
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Ben Kramer’s Record in Annapolis, Part Three
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A politician’s most important asset – or debit – may be his or her reputation. What do our spies think of Delegate Ben Kramer (D-19)?Our informants are divided on Kramer….
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It has now been a week since the first wave of campaign finance reports was due in the District 4 special election. So far, the reports for Nancy Navarro, Chris…
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Ben Kramer’s Record in Annapolis, Part Two
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Today, we look at Delegate Ben Kramer’s (D-19) record on environmental issues, GLBT rights and crime.Environment The Maryland League of Conservation Voters (LCV) gave Kramer an 86% score in 2007…
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For the third year in a row, a bill banning discrimination on the basis of gender identity is headed to the abyss. Why? It cannot get a vote in the…
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Will Reregulation Work?
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One of the biggest issues before the General Assembly at the moment is an effort to “re-regulate” electricity provided by new power plants. The bill, as amended, would grant the…