Evan Glass for Montgomery County Executive: Candidate Interview
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Maryland is holding primary elections on June 23, 2026. Mail-in ballots start going out May 9. In the state’s largest jurisdiction, Montgomery, the overwhelming numbers of registered Democrats makes the primary more important than the general elections in determining who will take office but the voter turnout can be abysmally low. Among the most competitive races is the contest to be the next county executive. In this episode, guest host Ambereen Khan talks to two-term councilmember Evan Glass about why he wants to be county executive. Music by Bach Street Boys: Jerome Amon, Cello. Aayush...
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Progressive Income Taxes, Electricity Transmission Cost Allocation, Industrial Stormwater Permit
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The County Council is trying to balance new progressive income tax brackets by removing the flat homestead tax credit of $692 that goes to county homeowners when they live in the house they own. Maryland People’ Counsel David Lapp explains his complaint against the regional electricity grid operator, PJM, for unlawfully allocating the cost of new transmission projects to Maryland ratepayers. And a group of clean water advocacy nonprofits are suing the state of Maryland over the lax control over industrial stormwater runoff in the state. And more. Music by Silver Spring rock musician MYSTR...
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Will Jawando for Montgomery County Executive: Candidate Interview
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Maryland is holding primary elections on June 23, 2026. Mail-in ballots start going out May 9. In the state’s largest jurisdiction, Montgomery, the overwhelming numbers of registered Democrats makes the primary more important than the general elections in determining who will take office but the voter turnout can be abysmally low. Among the most competitive races is the contest to be the next county executive. In this episode, guest host Ambereen Khan talks to two-term councilmember Will Jawando about why he wants to be county executive. Music by Bach Street Boys: Jerome Amon, Cello....
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Wootton Complaint to MSDE, MCPS Math Curriculum, AI Facial Recognition Gone Wrong
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Wootton High School cluster parents Elisa and Pavel Sukhobok file a complaint with MSDE alleging wrongful decision moving Wootton High school from Rockville to Gaithersburg. Coming changes to Math education. Did you know about the case of the Oklahoma woman arrested on a Montgomery County warrant and held in Maryland for 5 months based on an incorrect facial recognition match? ACLU has filed complaints against Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Anne Arundel police departments seeking compensation and policy change. Music by Silver Spring rock musician MYSTR Treefrog.
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Andrew Friedson for Montgomery County Executive: Candidate Interview
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Maryland is holding primary elections on June 23, 2026. Mail-in ballots start going out May 9. In the state’s largest jurisdiction, Montgomery, the overwhelming numbers of registered Democrats makes the primary more important than the general elections in determining who will take office. Among the most competitive races is the contest to be the next county executive. In this episode, guest host Ambereen Khan talks to two-term councilmember Andrew Friedson about why he wants to be county executive. Music by Bach Street Boys: Jerome Amon, Cello. Aayush Banerjee, Violin. Malachi Winder,...
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How Long Before Maryland Regulates Internet Gaming and Prediction Markets?
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The Maryland General Assembly did not move on gaming bills this year. This week Sunil Dasgupta talks with State Senator Jeff Waldstriecher about state-level regulation of gaming, internet gaming, and the thinking about hot hot prediction markets. Music by Silver Spring rock musician MYSTR Treefrog.
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Data Centers, Electricity Rates, Net Metering, and More in the Utility Relief Act of 2026
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In a series debriefing the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session, Sunil Dasgupta talks with state Senator Brian Feldman, Chair of the Education, Energy, and Environment Committee about the omnibus energy bill to come of this year’s legislative session. Music by Silver Spring rock musician MYSTR Treefrog.
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MoCo Taxes, MCPS 2026-27 Calendar, Local ICE Arrest Data, Solar Net Metering
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Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-Gonzalez offers an alternative budget proposal to County Executive Marc Elrich. Montgomery County Public Schools propose to start the next school year five days earlier than usual. We have data on local ICE arrests. And Maryland Senator Brian Feldman on coming changes to solar net metering. The full interview will follow. Music by Silver Spring rock musician MYSTR Treefrog.
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What Did the New Health Committee Do This Session?
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We are breaking down key policy areas and legislation now that the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session has ended. First up, healthcare, which saw a new standalone committee this year. Sunil Dasgupta talks with the new Health Committee Chair Heather Bagnall from Anne Arundel County to chair the Health Committee. Music by Silver Spring rock musician MYSTR Treefrog.
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2026 MD General Assembly, AI pricing at grocery stores, MoCo Budget Breakdown
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The 2026 session of the Maryland General Assembly ended yesterday. The Governor got 2 out of his 3 housing bills. The Special Elections bill rose and then fell again. A bill sought to address AI-led grocery store pricing. Delegate Pam Queen explains. In Montgomery County, the Council staff breaks down the County Executive’s budget including tax proposals. And is MCPS looking to make a big push for public-private partnerships to accelerate school construction? And more. Music by Silver Spring rock musician MYSTR Treefrog.
info_outlineFrom Walkersville, MD, a purple town of 7,000 on Route 15, which connects Frederick, MD, to Gettysburg, PA, a tale of political education. Sunil Dasgupta talks with Town Commissioner Chris Ragen, a self-professed conservative, about his efforts to increase public participation in a decision that could have changed the town’s police force and saved money. Newly in public domain music by George Gershwin, Paul Whiteman band, and Marian Andersen.