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April 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

George Leventhal on the Purple Line (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal says Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s decision on the Purple Line is coming soon.

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April 15, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Flags Ordered to Half Staff, Day of Remembrance

President Barack Obama has ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff on April 15 for a Day of Remembrance for President Abraham Lincoln. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag to be flown at half staff today as well.

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April 14, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Governor Larry Hogan on Budget: “We Did Not Get Everything We Wanted”

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has posted the following statement on his Facebook page about the General Assembly’s passing of the state budget: “The people of Maryland made it clear last year that the same old path of more spending, more taxes, and politics as usual was not acceptable. While I have reservations about the General Assembly’s […]

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March 9, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Delegate Kumar Barve Announces He Plans to Run for Congress

State delegate Kumar Barve of Montgomery County announced today that he will run for the 8th Congressional District of Maryland. The announcement follows Congressman Chris Van Hollen’s announcement that he will seek the Senate seat being vacated in 2016 by Senator Barbara Mikulski, who is the longest serving woman in Congress. You can read some […]

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February 19, 2015 | Staff Writer

WSSC’s Jerry Johnson Announces His Retirement

After 5 ½ years of leading one of the nation’s largest water/wastewater utilities, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) General Manager and CEO Jerry N. Johnson is retiring. Johnson has informed WSSC Commissioners that he does not wish to pursue another renewal of his contract when it expires at the end of June. “We have nothing […]

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January 5, 2015 | Staff Writer

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Governor Orders Flags to Half Staff on Jan. 5

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag to be flown at half-staff on Monday, January 5. This is in memory of Sergeant Major Wardell Turner, of Nanticoke, MD, who died on November, 24th, 2014, in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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December 22, 2014 | Krista Brick

State and Local Leaders Talk about Growing Problem of Heroin Use (VIDEO)

Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy and Governor-elect Larry Hogan talk about the growing issue of heroin use in the state and in Montgomery County. Hogan pledges to issue a state of emergency to deal with the issue. County Report This Week’s Sonya Burke has this report.

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December 9, 2014 | Krista Brick

Northwest Wins Maryland 4A Championship Game (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

It was a shoot-out at the M&T Bank Stadium Friday night but in the end it was the Northwest Jags over Old Mill of Millersville to take the 4A state championship title.   This makes back-to-back championship titles for the Germantown team. The final score was 34-31. Both teams struck quickly to start the game […]

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December 5, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Governor Orders Flags to Half Staff on Dec. 7

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, December 7 in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This is in memory of the brave Americans who sacrificed their lives for the cause of freedom and security of our Nation.

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December 2, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Rice Says Montgomery County is Important for Hogan (VIDEO)

After the inauguration ceremony, outgoing Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice said it is important for the state of Maryland’s future for Republican Governor-elect Larry Hogan to support Montgomery County’s priorities. Take a look: Related:

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