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November 27, 2018 | Deirdre Byrne

Hogan Signs Executive Order to Create Emergency Redistricting Commission

Governor Larry Hogan is calling on Marylanders to apply for an emergency redistricting commission to redraw the legislative lines in District 6. The commission comes in response to a federal judge ordering the district to be redrawn. Yesterday, Hogan signed an executive order, calling for a nonpartisan Emergency Commission on Sixth Congressional District Gerrymandering. “This […]

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November 14, 2018 | Deirdre Byrne

Election Talk 2018 Panel On Marc Elrich, Amazon HQ2, and the “Pink Wave”

The Election Talk 2018 Panel aired on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The panel was hosted by MCM’s Doug Tallman. The panel included Susan Heltemes, a political strategist; Sean Winkler, a Maryland political consultant and lobbyist; and Valerie Ervin, a former Maryland Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate. Watch recaps from the episode below. Here the panel discusses whether, or […]

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February 14, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Danielle Meitiv (D) Discusses Real Estate Fees at GCAAR County Council At-Large Forum

Montgomery County Council At-Large candidate Danielle Meitiv fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Feb. 14. Meitiv responds to a question about County real estate fees. Meitiv’s rebuttal to a question on the fees home buyers are charged in Montgomery County. The three organizations that hosted the forum […]

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February 14, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Danielle Meitiv (D) Notes Priorities if Elected to the County Council

Montgomery County Council At-Large candidate Danielle Meitiv fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Feb. 14. Meitiv responds to a question about what their accomplishments will be if elected to the County Council. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area Association of […]

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February 14, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Danielle Meitiv (D) Talks About Montgomery County’s Business Climate

Montgomery County Council At-Large candidate Danielle Meitiv fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Feb. 14. Meitiv responds to a question about the recent perception that the County is not business friendly. Meitiv’s rebuttal to a question on how to make Montgomery County more business friendly. The […]

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February 14, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Danielle Meitiv (D) Talks About Traffic Congestion and Transportation Projects

Montgomery County Council At-Large candidate Danielle Meitiv fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Feb. 14. Meitiv responds to a question about traffic congestion and her position on current transportation projects like Bus Rapid Transit, Corridor Cities Transitway, and Purple Line. Meitiv’s rebuttal to a transportation projects […]

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February 14, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Danielle Meitiv (D) Discusses 2 School Issues – Overcrowding and Persistent Achievement Gap

Montgomery County Council At-Large candidate Danielle Meitiv fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Feb. 14. Meitiv responds to a question about what she would do to help ease school overcrowding and close the achievement gap. Meitiv’s rebuttal to a question on the overcrowding and achievement gap […]

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February 14, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Danielle Meitiv (D) Comments on Recordation Tax and Rent Control at County Council Candidates Forum

Montgomery County Council At-Large candidate Danielle Meitiv fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Feb. 14. Meitiv responds to a question about the 2016 increase in recordation tax and support for rent control. Meitiv’s rebuttal to a question on the real estate recordation tax in Montgomery County. […]

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February 14, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Danielle Meitiv (D) Discusses County Growth at GCAAR Council At-Large Forum

Montgomery County Council At-Large candidate Danielle Meitiv fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Feb. 14. Meitiv responds to a question about how the County will ensure housing needs are met with the projected population growth of 150 thousand. Meitiv’s rebuttal to a question on the need […]

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February 14, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Danielle Meitiv (D): Montgomery County’s Current Budget Shortfall

Montgomery County Council candidate Danielle Meitiv answered questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Feb. 14. Meitiv responds to a question about the County’s current budget shortfall. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors, the Maryland Building Industry Association, and […]

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