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Cash-strapped MoCo goes into 'break-fix' mode

Due to the current budget crunch, basic maintenance will take a big hit in the county, says David Dise, Director of General Services for Montgomery County.

Tags: Montgomery County , Montgomery County budget , ike leggett , budget cuts , David Dise , Kate Ryan

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Fenty issues order freezing government hiring

Mayor Adrian Fenty has issued a mayoral order freezing government hiring, travel and pay raises as part of an effort to offset a projected $175 million budget gap.

Tags: Adrian Fenty , D.C. Council , Vincent Gray , hiring freeze

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Tense moments as Metro debates another fare hike

There was a tense - and at times fiery - debate as Metro's Board of Directors discussed fare increases and service cuts Thursday.

Tags: Metro , WMATA , Richard Sarles , service cuts , fare increases , Peter Benjamin

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