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Montgomery County, Peter Franchot, Transit June 5, 2019

5 takeaways from Wednesday’s Board of Public Works meeting

After a three-hour long marathon discussion before the Maryland Board of Public Works, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) was joined by Comptroller Peter Franchot (D) in…

Frederick County, Larry Hogan, Montgomery County, Montgomery County Council, Montgomery County Executive, Prince George's County, Transit June 3, 2019

County and State officials introduce 7-point ‘multimodal’ congestion relief plan two days before critical Public Works vote

SILVER SPRING, MD — Less than 48 hours before the three-panel Maryland Board of Public Works is set to cast a critical vote on whether…

Montgomery County, Montgomery County Council, Montgomery County Executive January 22, 2019

Montgomery County Council members react to latest business group’s report showing dismal economy

A controversial new report released today by the Baltimore-based Sage Policy Group depicting Maryland’s largest county’s economy virtually comatose is eliciting mixed feedback from some…

Montgomery County August 15, 2018

Md. state Senate candidate’s academic degrees in doubt

A Maryland Republican state Senate candidate has not responded to repeated requests for comment over questions about his academic credentials. Rakeshkumar Natverbhai “Dwight” Patel, a…

Montgomery County, Montgomery County Executive June 5, 2018

The Washington Post re-endorses David Blair, swipes again at Elrich

In case The Washington Post’s editorial board wasn’t clear in its first resounding endorsement for David Blair’s Montgomery County executive bid, they are back for…

Endorsements, Montgomery County May 7, 2018

Montgomery County Public Schools Retirees Association endorses state candidates

A Miner Detail shares the Montgomery County Public Schools Retirees Association’s press release that announces its “recommended candidates.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Political Action Committee…

Montgomery County October 18, 2017

[VIDEO]: Sentinel county executive Democratic candidate debate

A debate between four Montgomery County executive candidates Monday night previewed a theme that will likely dominate airwaves and mailboxes until the June 2018 finish line:…

Montgomery County September 27, 2017

MoCo Council to be briefed on Purple Line by state and PLTP officials on September 28

From the Montgomery County Council: Montgomery Council Committee to Receive Update from Purple Line Transit Partners and Maryland Transit Administration Also on Sept. 28: Domestic…

Montgomery County September 22, 2017

At least 7 Democrats running for state delegate in District 15

Montgomery County’s District 15 stretches from Clarksburg all the way down to Potomac and includes two townships – Poolsville and Barnesville – as well as…

Montgomery County September 19, 2017

Around the water cooler – Montgomery County edition

A Miner Detail is traversing all over Montgomery County, bumping elbows with political insiders, candidates, Council members, congressional candidates, activists, you name it. Here’s the…