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May 4, 2019 | Staff Writer

21 This Week Preview

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m.

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May 3, 2019 | Michelle Queen

Montgomery Week in Review

Fred Evans hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. This week’s guests are Linna Barnes, Jane de Winter, and Charles Short. Evans and the panel discuss numerous topics including: The election of Baltimore County Del. Adrienne Jones as the next Maryland House Speaker with Linna Barnes. Jones is the first African American and […]

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April 29, 2019 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

The Qualified Small Business Stock Exclusion

As the driving force in today’s economy, small businesses benefit from numerous tax breaks in the tax code. One of these, the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS), was made permanent by the PATH Act (Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015). If you’re a small business investor, here’s what you need to know about […]

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April 29, 2019 | Tonia Bui

Guest Blog: Candidates Need These Eight Steps to Run for Local Office

Are you a political operative ready to take on a candidate running for local office in 2020? This month’s Politics Within Politics blog features a guest post from Jonathon Rowland, CEO and President of Rowland Strategies, who gives women of color candidates eight essential steps to make sure they are prepared to run for local […]

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April 29, 2019 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Fiscal Impact Statements for New County Legislation?

Susan Heltemes fills in for Casey Aiken as host for the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Heltemes and the panel discuss Council legislation to require fiscal impact statements, who will be the next Maryland House Speaker, Hogan’s presidential aspirations, and the Mueller report. This week’s panel of political observers features […]

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April 27, 2019 | Staff Writer

21 This Week Preview

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m.

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April 24, 2019 | Phil Fabrizio

Churchill Boys Lacrosse Cage Quince Orchard Cougars 12-2

Giathersburg, Md.: Tuesday, April 23 Churchill Bulldogs Boys lacrosse maintained form after spring break defeating Quince Orchard (QO) 12-2 in league play. Churchill improved to 7-2 for the season. The ball kept finding the back of the net for Churchill despite the goalie play by QO’s Trey Seminara who had nine saves on the evening.  […]

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April 22, 2019 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Scam Alert: Fake Calls from Taxpayer Advocate Service

Like clockwork, every year, there’s a new twist on old scams. This year, it is the IRS impersonation phone scam whereby criminals fake calls from the Taxpayer Advocate Service. The TAS is an independent organization within the IRS that help protect your taxpayer rights. TAS can help if you need assistance resolving an IRS problem, […]

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April 22, 2019 | Mark Avallone, MBA, CFP®, CRPS®, AIF®

Risks to the 2019 Stock Market Rally

As Jerry Garcia sang, “What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been.” The same might be said today of the stock market—over the past ten years of market expansion, there have been a lot of wild swings and surprises. Nevertheless, as evidenced by a very strong 2019 first-quarter performance, the bull market in stocks continues. The […]

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April 22, 2019 | Laura Rowles

Hundreds Flock to Chamber’s Upcounty Business Expo

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce’s (GGCC) first annual “EXPOsure: The Mega Mixer”, brought together hundreds of entrepreneurs, corporate executives and business professionals to BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, Maryland. The Chamber’s mission is “to serve, represent and be the leading advocate for the interests of our membership in ways that enhance the business […]

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