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By Joan Norman and Michael J. Wilson Gov. Larry Hogan recently released his 2019 budget, which his office touts as making “prudent investments.” Unfortunately,…
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump will appear before a joint session of Congress to deliver his first State of the Union Address. The run-up…
By Shane Robinson Prior to the 2016 election, USA Today and Rock the Vote polled voters between 18 and 34. Eighty percent of those…
By Roger Berliner Montgomery County now is one of the leading contenders to land Amazon. The odds-makers give us an 8-1 shot, ahead of…
By John Adams Hurson I’ll admit it. I was tempted to run for county office this year. I’ve lived in Montgomery County all of…
Thirty years ago this month I first walked into the Maryland State House as a reporter, charged with keeping an eye on the legislative…
Matt Mossburg’s path to addiction recovery is laudable. We admire his courage in sharing his experience with addiction and his desire to help others…
Bias crimes, both nationally and regionally, continue to grow exponentially. The police chiefs of Washington, D.C., Montgomery County and Fairfax County have all pointed…
Immigration is one of the most divisive issues facing our nation, but it shouldn’t be. Saying that we are a nation of immigrants is…
Editor’s note: This is the 10th in a series. At least 30 candidates are running for four at-large seats on the Montgomery County Council…