Our respondents collectively nominated 158 individuals as the most influential non-elected people in Montgomery County. Of these people, 101 received just one vote and 19 received two. To make it…
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New Gonzales Poll: O’Malley Holding Steady
A brand new poll by Gonzales Research shows lots of voter concern about the economy but also shows no significant reduction in Governor O’Malley’s approval rating from January. Additionally, U.S….
Wanted: Darth Vader
County Executive Ike Leggett is on the verge of losing control of the volatile disability issue. But that is just one symptom of his growing problem. While Leggett is still…
When former Governor Bob Ehrlich (R) diverted transportation money to the state’s operating budget, Democrats pounced. But now some of them are poised to do much the same thing.Last week,…
The 1997 passage of Pay and Go, a proposal designed to free developers from some of the county’s infrastructure requirements for new projects, set off a firestorm in the 1998…
The Money Chase: Montgomery County Offices
Today, we examine the campaign funds of Montgomery’s county-level office holders. All data pertains to the year ending 1/14/09.Strongest Position 1. George Leventhal, At-Large (Balance $59,677.53, Net Gain $366.03)Leventhal is…
Doug Duncan’s Budget Record
Former County Executive Doug Duncan’s call for zero-based budgeting reminds us that he had a substantial role in formulating county budget policy for a long time. From the county’s FY07…
Doug Duncan on Vision in Maryland
Former County Executive Doug Duncan has written a sharply-worded Op-Ed in the Post criticizing state and local leadership. This is sure to make tongues wag. We reprint the piece below.Where…