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Last week Partap Verma testified in a state public hearing about planning board reform with some shocking accusations that the previous chair Casey Anderson improperly held inspector general investigations open. Yesterday (12/19/2022), the Inspector General responded to those public comments with a letter of clarification of testimony denying Verma’s accusations.Continue Reading

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We keep updating this post as more information comes in from the plane crash in Gaithersburg on 11/27/2022. As always, follow us on Twitter for the most up to date on everything that is happening as it is happening and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with our biggerContinue Reading

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Starting in 2023, Montgomery County Recreation department will be offering free passes to all Montgomery County Residents. This is huge for those who can get to county recreation centers as they have tons of options and programs for all different ages, types of activities, and times. One such program isContinue Reading

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Thanks to Mayor Jud Ashman for permission to use the videos. Follow him on twitter here for more of this content next week when the Cougars go for back to back State Championships. 1st Quarter 1st play from scrimmage. @IversonHoward2 takes it to the HOUSE, 58 yds QO 7 –Continue Reading

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Have you heard?  A “game-changing” health institute is coming to ‘North Bethesda’. Note: back in my school days, say early 2000s, we simply called “North Bethesda” Rockville or White Flint.  Re-elected “At Large” Council Member Evan Glass proclaimed in his ‘Glass Gazette’ E-Newsletter: “With the signing of a new partnership betweenContinue Reading

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Official Links See the Process Races to Watch David Trone trails Neil Parrott In what was expected to be a tight battle, as of election night David Trone trails Neil Parrott (via MD.gov) in the District 6 Congressional District. The Washington Post reported that this race remains undecided as ofContinue Reading

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Don’t forget that voting and vote collection ends on November 8th at 8pm! Whether you agree with our picks or not, please vote local (up and down the ballot) and vote informed! Vote by mail Information on voting by mail from the Montgomery County Board of Elections can be found here. YouContinue Reading

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When To Vote NOW! Mail in voting and Early voting have both begun. Vote by mail Information on voting by mail from the Montgomery County Board of Elections can be found here. You can see the Board of Elections landing page here for all things voting. It is recommended thatContinue Reading

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Posted 10/28/2022. See our other reports on MCPS test data here Executive Summary Data for English Language Arts (ELA) grades 3, 5, 8, and 10 were analyzed for 2019 and 2021, specifically: 2021 number of students tested, the number of proficient students, and the percent of proficient students by gradeContinue Reading