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• More than 300 teachers receive national board certification

  —The Sun: InsideEd

  Maryland added 307 new board-certified teachers to its ranks this year, a 22 percent increase from last year. We now have 1,669 board-certified teachers in the state, about a third of whom are in Montgomery County.

  Anne Arundel County, though, which is relatively small compared to others in the metro [...]

  Posted: December 16, 2009, 3:21pm EST
  

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• State delegates propose wine sales at farmers markets

  —The Silver Spring Penguin

  Two state legislators have pitched a bill that would allow wineries to sell their stuff at farmers markets in Silver Spring and elsewhere, according to the Montgomery County delegation's website. [...]

  Posted: December 16, 2009, 1:39pm EST
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• remember, most people like trees

  —Just Up The Pike

  
  It's 1972, and you're desperately trying to unload houses in Wheaton Aspen Hill some place in Montgomery County. How are you going to get people to buy? If you're Bill Levitt, it's with references to back-alley deals and pleas to nascent environmentalists, of course.
  
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 12:58pm EST
  

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• Becky, Duchy and Marc

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  At-Large County Council challenger Becky Wagner is making the rounds of an important Montgomery County constituency: the developer community. And she has a powerful ally opening doors for her. That may have consequences for incumbent at-large Council Members Marc Elrich and Duchy Trachtenberg.
  
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 2:00pm EST
  

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• Maryland school funding law targeted in ‘10

  —Delusional Duck

  Busch: Requirement of spending at least same amount year to year will be debated Montgomery County’s dispute with the state Department of Education, which could cost the county millions in education funding, took center stage at an event Monday in North Bethesda. More than 500 county and state leaders attended the annual [...]

  Posted: December 14, 2009, 8:18pm EST
  

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• kindergartners at overcrowded elementary could be sent to middle school

  —Just Up The Pike

  Call it an early promotion: kindergarteners at the notoriously-overcrowded Oakland Terrace Elementary School in Wheaton will soon be bused to empty classrooms at Sligo Middle School due to a lack of space. Both on and off the blog, I've heard from concerned parents who say Montgomery County' [...]

  Posted: December 11, 2009, 12:35pm EST
  

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• MoCo County Council Pres. Nancy Floreen on "Political Pulse" on Ch. 16 TV‏

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  Nancy Floreen, the newly elected President of the Montgomery County Council will be on the "Political Pulse" talk show on:
  
  Thurs, December 10th, at 9:00 p.m.
  
  Fri-Sun, December 11th-December 13th, at 6:00 p.m. and
  
  Tues, December 15th, at 9:30 p.m.
  
  Topics that will [...]

  Posted: December 09, 2009, 8:00pm EST
  

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• 2001 survey revealed local preferences for wheaton redevelopment

  —Just Up The Pike

  
  
  
  In 2001, Montgomery County brought in representatives from the Mass Transit Administration to conduct a "Visual Preference Survey" about Downtown Wheaton. Created by Anton Nelessen, the survey has been in use since the 1970's as a visioning exercise, determining what kind of places people [...]

  Posted: December 08, 2009, 9:30am EST
  

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• Primaries to Watch Update, Part One

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  By Marc Korman and Adam Pagnucco.
  
  All right everybody, it’s time to update our intel on the most interesting actual and potential primaries in Montgomery County that we are watching. Just like last time, Marc and Adam are going to co-write this mini-series. New information has [...]

  Posted: December 08, 2009, 7:00am EST
  

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• First Click -- Maryland

  —Maryland Moment

  Your daily download of Maryland's top political news and analysis Tuesday, December 8, 2009: Another delay for vote on Maryland's largest proposed slots casino; Montgomery County council president pushes economic development authority, and ACORN prober finds nothing illegal in controversial videos Slots vote postponed until Dec. 21 Despite a lengthy [...]

  Posted: December 08, 2009, 6:45am EST
  

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• Ike Leggett on defense and offense

  —Maryland Moment

  Here's the thrust of the Montgomery County executive's "state of the county" address Monday night: "And as all of you know, we will have to play better defense than ever to fend off new cuts at the State level, in order to protect the amount of local aid that we" [...]

  Posted: December 07, 2009, 8:00pm EST
  

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• Ike Leggett's State of the County Speech

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  Following is the text of County Executive Ike Leggett's State of the County speech that he delivered tonight in Germantown.
  
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  The 2009 State of the County Address
  Montgomery County Executive
  Isiah Leggett
  
  December 7, 2009
  
  
  Good evening. It is my great honor [...]

  Posted: December 07, 2009, 8:00pm EST
  

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• Montgomery County may get more economic development cooks in the kitchen

  —Maryland Moment

  New Montgomery County council president Nancy Floreen is pushing the idea of creating an economic development authority to try to spur job growth in the county. She said Monday she wants officials to look at the experiences in Fairfax and Prince William counties and elsewhere, but didn't have specifics on' [...]

  Posted: December 07, 2009, 3:57pm EST
  

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• fire destroys former 50's-era theater in takoma park

  —Just Up The Pike

  UPDATE: the Montgomery County Fire Department says the Allen Theater will be razed. "Three of the walls were still standing . . . they were eventually knocked down," says Capt. Oscar Garcia. "Essentially, the building is going to be demolished."
  
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  Posted: December 06, 2009, 9:30am EST
  

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• Bob Jepson Becomes Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber Chair

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  Washington Adventist Hospital super-lobbyist Bob Jepson has become the new Chair of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce. Following are his remarks on his appointment, which include a detailed analysis of the economic challenges facing Montgomery County.
  
  GAITHESRBURG/GERMANTOWN CHAMBER REMARKS
  12/3/09
  
  Opening Comments
  It is great to be with [...]

  Posted: December 05, 2009, 2:00pm EST
  

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• Jane de Winter Holds New Fundraiser

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  Former Montgomery County Council of PTAs President Jane de Winter emailed a new fundraiser announcement for her At-Large County Council campaign. You can bet that we will be scrutinizing the money totals for de Winter, Becky Wagner and all four incumbents with a sharp pencil next month!
  
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  Posted: December 05, 2009, 7:00am EST
  

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• Why the Crisis Pregnancy Center Regulation Makes Sense

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  By Eric Luedtke.
  
  As I sit here and write this on Tuesday evening, a public hearing is being held about the proposed regulation of Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Montgomery County. And while I'm not actually at the hearing, I expect there are a lot of high emotions on both' [...]

  Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:00pm EST
  

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• The Rogue Superintendent, Part Four

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  The worsening relationship between MCPS Superintendent Jerry Weast and the County Council combined with Weast’s scheduled departure in 2011 calls into question the future of the school system. Let’s move beyond the politics and look at the facts on the ground.
  
  1. In 1970, roughly 95% of Montgomery County [...]

  Posted: December 03, 2009, 7:00am EST
  

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• Three Ideas to Reform Council President Selection

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  By Marc Korman.
  
  Montgomery County’s chattering class has been abuzz over the County Council’s recent election of Nancy Floreen over Roger Berliner as the new Council President, breaking the tradition of a Council Vice President ascending to President. If the chattering class is up in arms enough to push [...]

  Posted: December 02, 2009, 3:00pm EST
  

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• Fire service looks to shift limited resources

  —Delusional Duck

  It could take twice as long for an ambulance and crew to arrive to treat and transport patients whose conditions appear to be non-life-threatening, under proposed revisions to Montgomery County’s fire, rescue and emergency services master plan. Increasing the response time goal from six to 12 minutes for “basic life support” [...]

  Posted: December 02, 2009, 5:37am EST
  

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• Montgomery County Maryland Experiences Blow-out Budget Woes

  —Salisbury News

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  Montgomery County officials expect their budget deficit to swell to more than 608 million dollars. Their previous budget estimate - made in September - underestimated and was more than 240 million dollars off.
  
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  I wonder how their County Council will react [...]

  Posted: December 01, 2009, 2:52pm EST
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• The Rogue Superintendent, Part Two

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  One reason why Montgomery County is struggling so much over its maintenance of effort (MOE) issue is the rocky relationship between the County Council and its “Rogue Superintendent,” Jerry Weast. Why does Weast attract so much resentment from Rockville?
  
  History will look back on Jerry Weast as a [...]

  Posted: December 01, 2009, 7:00am EST
  

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• MoCo Government Takes Over the Redskins

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  Beleaguered Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has turned over the team to the Montgomery County government. In an MPW exclusive, we bring you into a meeting of the County Council as they discuss what to do with the club.
  
  Phil Andrews: The present situation is totally unsustainable. Expenses are [...]

  Posted: November 25, 2009, 7:00am EST
  

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• State Legislators Advocate for Light Rail on CCT

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  A group of thirteen Montgomery County state legislators has written to the Governor asking him to select light rail for the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT). The group includes every legislator from Districts 15, 17 and 39 - which account for the entire alignment of the project - except for Delegate [...]

  Posted: November 24, 2009, 8:00pm EST
  

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• Potential Polish for Parade

  —Silver Spring, Singular

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  We should probably feel special that Silver Spring (and not Rockville) has the privilege of hosting Montgomery County's annual Thanksgiving parade. As stewards of the event, I think it is our responsibility to strive to make it as entertaining as possible. While viewing this year's parade on Saturday, I made [...]

  Posted: November 24, 2009, 8:39am EST
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• Local leaders say no to pay raises

  —Delusional Duck

  In this bad economy some people are voluntarily giving up pay raises. Both the Montgomery County Council and the Baltimore County Council were scheduled to get cost of living pay raises. All nine members of the Montgomery County council decided to forgo the pay raise. Council President Phil Andrews said [...]

  Posted: November 22, 2009, 6:16pm EST
  

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• Marc Elrich on Growth Policy

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  Following is an op-ed on the county's Growth Policy by County Council Member Marc Elrich that appeared in the Gazette earlier this week.
  
  The Montgomery County Council is engaged in its biannual evaluation of the growth policy and the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. The APFO determines if public [...]

  Posted: November 22, 2009, 9:00am EST
  

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• Valerie Ervin on Maintenance of Effort

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  Following is an op-ed on the state's Maintenance of Effort (MOE) law by County Council Member Valerie Ervin, Chair of the Council's Education Committee, that appeared in the Gazette earlier this week.
  
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  As chairwoman of the Montgomery County Council's Education Committee, I am extremely disappointed with [...]

  Posted: November 21, 2009, 7:00am EST
  

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• A Note on Maintenance of Effort

  —Maryland Politics Watch

  One of the points made by Blair Lee in his must-read column on the state's Maintenance of Effort (MOE) law for school funding is that Montgomery County has been paying well in excess of the state's requirements for education funding for many years. Lee is right about this in [...]

  Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:00pm EST
  

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• what's up the pike: into the woods

  —Just Up The Pike

  - Of course, tomorrow is the annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade in Downtown Silver Spring. (Hoping the mounted horses don't pee everywhere this time.) The parade kicks off at Georgia and Sligo at 9:30am' [...]

  Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:17am EST
  

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