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WTOP's 2010 Election Guide
Whether its local, state or federal, the 2010 elections will have an impact on how government will shape area lives in the coming years.
Tags: Election Day , D.C. mayoral race , Robert Ehrlich , Martin O'Malley , Gerry Connolly , Keith Fimian , Jim Moran , Patrick Murray , Frank Wolf , Jeff Barnett , Frank Kratovil , Andy Harris , Craig Rice , Robin Ficker , Roger Berliner , Doug Rosenfeld , Vincent Gray , Harry Thomas Jr. , Mary Cheh , David Hedgepeth , Christine O'Donnell , Chris Coons , Sharon Angle , Harry Reid , Barbara Mikulski , Joe Miller , Lisa Murkowski
New Montgomery Co. law targets paving front yards
In response to local homeowners trading grassy space for concrete and asphalt, new county legislation will limit Montgomery County residents paving over their entire front yards to create additional parking.
Tags: paving , front yard , Montgomery County , Montgomery County Council , Kate Ryan , Paul D. Shinkman , Aspen Hill
Ehrlich hit on education funding
Tags: Robert Ehrlich , Martin O'Malley , Montgomery County Public Schools , Prince George's County Public Schools , Rushern Baker , Shaun Adamec , Kate Ryan
Budget cuts could mean fewer ambulances, job cuts
Montgomery County has to slice $14 million from its budget.
Tags: ambulance fees , budget cuts , Kate Ryan
Fate of Montgomery Co. ambulance fees on ballot
Maryland voters will decide who will bear the brunt of millions of dollars in local ambulance fees, a Montgomery County Court has ruled.
Tags: Montgomery County , ambulance , ambulance fee
Montgomery County council examining layoff possibilities
It's early in the budget process, but Montgomery County already sees a $143 million budget gap. And the county's Director of Budget and Management Joseph Beach tells WTOP layoffs are likely.
Tags: Montgomery County Council , Joseph Beach , Nancy Floreen , Montgomery County Public Schools , Maintenance of Effort , Marc Elrich , Maryland Department Of Education , Kate Ryan
Leggett to dept. heads: Prep for budget cuts
County Executive Ike Leggett says department heads should prepare for 10 percent to 15 percent reductions in the next fiscal year.
Tags: Montgomery County Council , Isiah Leggett , Nancy Floreen , Valerie Ervin
Controversial concert venue begins construction
A group of local politicians took part in a ground-breaking ceremony to commemorate the beginning of construction of Live Nation's concert venue, 'Fillmore Silver Spring.'
Tags: Silver Spring , Live Nation , Filmore Silver Spring , Nancy Floreen , Darci Marchese
New taxes, fees approved in Montgomery County
If you live in Montgomery County, there are some new taxes and fees coming to help fix a massive budget shortfall.
Tags: Montgomery County budget , ambulance fees , Montgomery County Council , Michelle Basch
Montgomery County budget cuts hit breakfast bar
Breakfast meetings aren't the same since the county's nearly $780 million shortfall hit home.
Tags: Maryland , Montgomery County , Nancy Floreen , Montgomery County Council
