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“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken asks his guests whether Maryland should enact a grocery store bag tax? Elbridge James, Board President Progressive MD supports the tax based on reports from D.C. and Montgomery County experiences with a bag tax. Susan Heltemes, Democratic activist supports the tax as it will help clean up the Chesapeake […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken and his guests debate gun control in Maryland. Political consultants Steve Kreseski and Rich Parsons debate with Casey. Take a look. The next show of 21 This Week airs on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and then again at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 21. Don’t miss it! Learn more about […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken and his guests debate the need for a gas tax. All agree transportation is an issue that needs to be addressed in region. Political consultant Steve Kreseski stresses the need for state commitment and funding for roads and transportation. He feels the gas tax is a regressive tax. Take […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken notes the Maryland Senate narrowly passed a bill last week to repeal the death penalty in Maryland. Casey asks his panel whether Maryland should have the death penalty. Guest Elbridge James, Progressive MD President of the Board notes that studies show the death penalty does not prevent crime. Take […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken previews this week’s show. Aiken and the panelists will discuss the increase in the gas tax, gun control, the death penalty in Maryland, and the possibility of taking Montgomery County’s bag tax statewide. Take a look. “21 This Week” airs on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken debates with Democratic activist Susan Heltemes and Republican activist Jerry Cave about the potential of online voting in Maryland. Cave believes online voting would encourage fraud. Heltemes is cautious about online voting, but definitely supports expanding early voting. The next show of 21 This Week airs on Sundays at […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken notes that the February 28 deadline to avoid sequestration passed and now the federal government must cut 2.3% from the budget. Republican activist Jerry Cave believes these across the board cuts are a bad solution to a very serious problem. The next show of 21 This Week airs on […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken debates with Democratic activist Susan Heltemes and Republican activist Jerry Cave about County Council member Mark Erlich’s proposal for new regulations to prevent rent gouging. Aiken argues rent control does not encourage landlords to value long term relationships with tenants. While Heltemes argues the increasing numbers of elderly residents […]

Montgomery Week in Review host Don Mooers talks with guest William Robertson, President and CEO of Adventist HealthCare about the history of Adventist HealthCare in Montgomery County since the opening of the Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park in 1906. Adventist Healthcare currently operates three hospitals in Montgomery County. Take a look. The next show […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken is impressed with the recently released White Flint Sector Plan and wonders if this plan will reverse the trend of younger people leaving the county due to shortages in both housing and jobs. “21 This Week” airs on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. on Channel […]