In the following letter to the County Executive, seven members of the County Council asked him not to include ambulance fee revenues in his forthcoming FY 2010 budget. Leggett’s ambulance…
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Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved early voting last year and an upcoming state bill would allow it in the District 4 special election. In a county full of liberals that supported…
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The Money Chase: Montgomery County Offices
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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…
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Who Will Call the Question on WSSC?
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It has been more than a month since the life-threatening water pipe break on River Road. And while Montgomery County Council Members have begun to raise questions, a solution to…
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What To Watch for in 2009
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By Marc Korman. With many end of the year articles and blogs focusing on the best of, most influential, and so on of 2008, I thought it might be more…
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Communication Breakdown
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Just for the fun of it, I decided to attend the County Council’s meeting to discuss our state delegation’s local bills this morning. I know, I know – politically-addicted bloggers…
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Have a Drink for the Road!
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Sound like a bad idea? Hey, if you don’t want to listen to me, then listen to your County Council Members!I am writing this blog post from the Royal Mile…
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The County Council’s Transportation & Environment Committee, comprised of Chairwoman Nancy Floreen and Council Members George Leventhal and Roger Berliner, was informed about the state’s transportation cuts this morning. Their…
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By a 7-2 vote, the Montgomery County Council passed a prevailing wage law covering county-funded construction work. In doing so, they protected thousands of construction workers on public jobsites. Prevailing…
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The Gazette and Free State Politics have both covered the state’s continuing budget problems. Now the Gazette informs us that Montgomery County is facing at least a $240 million deficit…