Today, we examine total and per capita county spending in three categories: libraries, economic development and debt service.Here is total and per capita spending on libraries by county. Well-educated and…
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What does Massachusetts Mean for Maryland?
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The Republicans’ win in the Massachusetts special U.S. Senate election has upended the nation’s capital. But what does it mean for Maryland? We convened a virtual roundtable of our savviest…
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The Leggett administration is secretly considering a $4 million subsidy to lure Costco to Westfield Wheaton. When – or if – it plans to make the subsidy available for public…
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Has the MoCo Economy Hit Bottom?
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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…
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Washington Adventist Hospital super-lobbyist Bob Jepson has become the new Chair of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce. Following are his remarks on his appointment, which include a detailed analysis of…
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Steve Silverman, the County’s recently hired Director of Economic Development, submitted a comment on our post “Leggett, Knapp Issue Dueling Plans for Biotech.” We reprint the comment below for the…
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Something is in the air, folks. If you pause for a moment and listen, you might hear it – a little voice that whispers, “Jobs, jobs, jobs.” Council Member Mike…
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Last week, we offered our readers a snapshot of current unemployment in each of Maryland’s twenty-four jurisdictions, as well as some of its biggest cities. Today, we burrow deeper into…
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The Gaithersburg West Master Plan continues to make its way through the County Council and we have allowed supporters and opponents to make their case on this blog. We have…
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Snapshot: Unemployment in Maryland
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Maryland has a lower unemployment rate than the U.S. average, but the regions of the state are faring differently. If you live in Baltimore City, on the Eastern Shore or…