Once again, it’s time to look at the mother’s milk of politics: cold, hard cash. Today, we examine the campaign funds of Montgomery’s statehouse delegation, as well as those of…
Montgomery County Delegation
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MoCo’s Least Liberal Senator? (Updated)
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Montgomery County is known for sending liberal Senators to Annapolis. But we may have found an exception to the rule.Six Montgomery Senators are co-sponsoring a bill allowing employees to sue…
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MoCo House Delegation Votes Down CARR Bill
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By a 17-6 vote, the Montgomery County Delegation defeated the CARR bill, which would have given the Montgomery County government the ability to levy different property tax rates on residential…
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The Gazette reported yesterday that Delegate Charles Barkley (D-39) was stripped of his Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee chair (a subcommittee of House Appropriations) because of his opposition to last…
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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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In a shocking memo only now making the rounds of Montgomery County’s political and educational communities, Superintendent of Schools Jerry Weast reveals that a mistake in state budget formulas resulted…
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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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Show Us the Money!
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Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Secretary John Porcari held his annual Road Show event in Rockville last Thursday. Its purpose is to brief Montgomery lawmakers and constituents on what the…
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Senator Rich Madaleno sent out this notice minutes ago. Note his comments on teacher pensions and transportation funding.***** I am pleased to report that I was elected chair of the…
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Election 2008 by Legislative District
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Straight from the Board of Elections, here are the votes for President, the slots referendum and the Ficker Amendment by legislative district. We also report how each state legislator voted…