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April 11, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Montgomery County Receiving About $195 Million from State

Montgomery County can look back on the 2017 General Assembly and see dollar signs. In total, about $195 million in state money will be supporting assorted county projects, said Melanie Wenger, director of the Office of Intergovernmental Relations. The money includes about $56 million in school construction, a total that has an expected extra $10 […]

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February 14, 2017 | Staff Writer

County Council Urges State of Maryland to Ban Fracking

The Montgomery County Council has approved a resolution, introduced by Councilmember Marc Elrich, urging the Maryland General Assembly and Governor Larry Hogan to enact a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing and other types of “Unconventional Gas Development and Production.” “We have banned fracking in Montgomery County. But that is not enough,” said Elrich. We have […]

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February 4, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Future of Fracking in Maryland (Video)

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken and his panel discuss the future of natural gas extraction (fracking) in Maryland. Take a look. The next show of 21 This Week airs on Mondays at 12 p.m. and then again at 8 p.m. on Channel 21. Don’t miss it! Learn more about 21 This Week and watch […]

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February 2, 2013 | Staff Writer

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A Preview (Video)

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken previews this week’s show. Aiken and the panelists are talking about natural gas extraction (fracking), Montgomery County’s bag tax debate, and Governor O’Malley’s State of the State address. Take a look. The next show of 21 This Week airs on Sundays at 11 a.m. and then again at 7 […]

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