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House Speaker Michael Busch looks on as legislators cast votes during the special session on the budget Wednesday.

Legislature Approves Tax Hike, Pension Shift

Governor calls budget package "good for all Marylanders." Republicans say burden to local governments may force county governments to increase taxes.

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Voting for the ambulance fee "is not a position I take lightly, but I believe fully that I am doing just what I was elected to do—make sound decisions to benefit the whole community and not back down in the face of adversity," writes County Councilman Hans Riemer (D-At large) of Silver Spring.

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Council Awards Funding for Button Farm Renovations

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The Montgomery County Council approved a proposed ambulance usage fee that was struck down by voters in 2010. File photo.

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County Council Approves Ambulance Fee

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The new park offers breathtaking views of the Potomac River and Rosslyn.

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Potomac River Named 'Most Endangered' by Environmental Watchdog

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Council OKs Salary Scheme

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Gov. Martin O’Malley has endorsed the use of a bus rapid transit system for Montgomery County’s Corridor Cities Transitway, the proposed north-south corridor from the Shady Grove Metrorail station to the COMSAT facility near Clarksburg.

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O’Malley Endorses Bus Rapid Transit for CCT

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Sixth Congressional District Democratic Candidate John Delaney (front, center) address the crowd in Gaithersburg at a Maryland United rally for the 2012 election. Delaney is joined on stage by Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (left), Sen. Ben Cardin (back, middle), and Rep. John Sarbanes (right).

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County, State Democrats Rally For Delaney, Obama

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Blog: Is Curriculum 2.0 the Next Hooked on Phonics?

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By Governor Martin O'Malley | Monday, May 14 | 4 comments

Martin O'Malley is the Governor of Maryland. He …

What Governor O'Malley hopes to accomplish in the Special Session.

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Can a Curriculum Make Children Happy?

By Joseph Hawkins | Monday, May 14

Senior Study Director, Westat. Former evaluation …

Can Curriculum 2.0 live up to the likes of Hooked on Phonics?

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Award-Winning Projects Make Easy Learning Of County Historic Sites

By Montgomery County Historic Preservation | Wednesday, May 16

Discover Montgomery County’s historic gems during Preservation Month and beyond by investigating Places from the Past and using the interactive historic site locator tool.

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We Need to Remove the Deadline for Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment

By Ben Cardin | Sunday, May 13 | 6 comments

As Americans celebrate Mother’s Day, we should honor all women by removing the deadline for state ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

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Preservation Month Events: Modern Architecture Lecture and Quarries Tour

By Montgomery County Historic Preservation | Friday, May 11

There are great activities taking place across the county during Preservation Month. Two events on Saturday are related to historic resources included in our list of thirty-one historic …

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