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“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken asks his panel about a Montgomery County Council bill that would require PEPCO to submit a vegetation management plan, including a consumers “bill of rights” for property owners. The panel debates the question, “what’s more important, trees or power?”

Host Casey Aiken starts a lively discussion on why the state of Maryland continues to lose jobs for the third month in a row. Different views on the cause are debated as well as whether the losses are in the government or private sector.

21 This Week host Casey Aiken searches for an opening tagline, reflects on Maryland being the fourth highest taxed state and the need for the General Assembly to pass a fully funded budget. Take a look. The next show of 21 This Week airs on Sundays at 11 a.m. and then again at 7 p.m. […]

In this video clip, “21 This Week” Host Casey Aiken tells us what the panel is talking about this week, including trees and Pepco, cell phones and drivers and the loss of jobs in our state. Take a look. The next show airs on Sunday, June 24 at 11 a.m. and then again at 7 […]

A Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that Pit Bull owners are subject to higher levels of liability. Susan Heltemes claims landlords are forcing owners with Pit Bulls out, and there has been an increase in the number of Pit Bulls being left at shelters. “21 This Week” asks, “Do we label an entire breed […]

Montgomery County Public School employees are getting a long-awaited 3.4% pay increase. Is the economy really getting better? Is this pay increase good for the county long term? Susan Heltemes and the 21 This Week panel discuss the pay increase. This week the panel includes former Democratic State Senator Ida Ruben and former Republican State […]

21 This Week panel discusses the NAACP Board vote of 62:2 in favor of same sex marriage. Will this vote make a difference for African American voters in the upcoming election?

Henry Hailstock and the Montgomery Week In Review panel discusses the future of social security and the various ways to address the problems in funding social security as the baby boomer generation begin to retire.

Suzan Jenkins, of the Arts and Humanities Council, talks about her “kilowatt education” as she explains the genesis of the Non Profit Energy Alliance, and the need to think creatively to reduce energy costs. The Non Profit Energy Alliance has 60 members and would welcome additional organizations.

The Building Dreams Tour is about residents telling their story about the benefits of affordable housing made available through Montgomery Housing Partnership. Rob Goldman, President of the Montgomery Housing Partnership, an award winning nonprofit, talks about the effort to get the word out about success of his organization in developing affordable housing. The Montgomery Week […]