To understand the scope of MTA’s conflict with the Town of Chevy Chase, we need to examine the alternative options for the Purple Line in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement…
Adam Pagnucco
MCEA Sets its Annapolis Agenda
Following are the remarks of MCEA President Bonnie Cullison at the union’s legislative breakfast this past Saturday. In attendance was the vast majority of Montgomery’s statehouse delegation. Note the union’s…
MTA Declares War on Chevy Chase, Part One
Late last year, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on the Purple Line. The DEIS is many things. It is a description of multiple…
Blair Lee on MPW
Long-time Gazette columnist Blair Lee (voted by our readers as one of MoCo’s most influential people) picked MPW as one of his “Rising Stars” of 2008. Here’s what he had…
Assuming that Al Franken’s apparent victory in Minnesota holds up, we are ready to declare the winners of MPW’s Election Contest. And they are… Delegate Bill Frick (D-16)Eric Luedtke, Board…
The Good Sport Awards, 2008
Over the last year, we have poked and prodded our fair share of politicians. And we have encountered a variety of reactions. It is not easy for politicians to see…
In an email sent to supporters this morning, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network announced a potential deal on this year’s version of the Global Warming Solutions Act.The email states: A…
The Top Stories of 2008, Maryland
Today, we reveal the top statewide political stories picked by our panel of thirty-nine readers. Brace yourselves for their unfettered commentary!1 (tie). State Budget and Economic Crisis27 votes Reader: “Just…
The Top Stories of 2008, Montgomery County
A couple weeks ago, Rockville Central blogger Brad Rourke asked me to name the top political stories of 2008. I did not know the answer to that question, but I…
MPW on the Radio
I was on Rockville Central Radio today talking about the state school aid story, budget problems and the top stories of 2008. Listen in here at the 13:30 mark.