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Ahead of Key Votes, Franchot Weighs Policy and Politics on Hogan Highway Plan
August 10, 2021 By: Bruce DePuyt Read the full article here. Maryland Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D). Photo by Danielle E. Gaines When the Board of Public Works meets on Wednesday, it will cast two votes on Gov. Lawrence J.[...]
read moreLooming Vote on Hogan Highway Plan Triggers Campaign-Style Frenzy of Activity
July 20, 2021 By: Bruce DePuyt Read the full article here. The Capital Beltway near the Interstate 270 spur. Photo by Dave Dildine/WTOP. The hours leading up to a high-stakes vote on a controversial highway project in Montgomery County took[...]
read morePOLITICIANS, ACTIVISTS RALLY AGAINST ROAD WIDENING BEFORE CRUCIAL VOTE WEDNESDAY
July 20, 2021 By: Suzanne Pollack Read the full article here. With I-270 in the background, state, county and local politicians as well as several activists rallied at Woodley Gardens Park in Rockville in opposition to the I-495, I-270 road[...]
read moreBy the numbers: 270/495, 500, and 100
July 15, 2021 Dear Friend: I hope you are enjoying the summer with family and friends. With businesses reopening and more in-person activities, I have been busy in our community! Read on to catch a snippet of the last[...]
read moreSen. Cheryl Kagan Testimony on I-270/495 Project
Transcript of Senator Cheryl Kagan’s testimony to the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Re: proposed expansion & tolls on I-270 & I-495 Monday, July 12, 2021, Rockville Good afternoon. For the record I am Cheryl Kagan, very proud to be the[...]
read moreResidents, elected officials oppose I-270 project at hearing
Most speakers criticize toll structure tied to proposal July 13, 2021 By: Steve Bohnel Read the full article here. Some Montgomery County residents and elected officials on Monday voiced their opposition of a proposed public-private partnership to widen I-270[...]
read moreAdvocates, Elected Officials Oppose Beltway Toll Rate Plan at Public Hearing
July 12, 2021 By: Danielle Gaines Read the full article here. Maryland Transportation Secretary Greg Slater speaks with opponents of the plan to expand portions of I-270 and the Capital Beltway after a public hearing on proposed toll rates. Photo[...]
read moreRemembering… & Enacting Change
May 25, 2021 Dear Friend: Since the General Assembly adjourned, my staff and I have kept really busy. The District 17 Delegates and I have reported on the legislative session in various virtual meetings. If you missed our Virtual[...]
read morePreparing for an A”May”zing Interim!
May 4, 2021 Dear Friend: With our 90-day Legislative Session behind us, my staff and I are busy with several important projects. The Next Generation 9-1-1 Commission I chair convenes tomorrow to kick off its fourth and final year of work to[...]
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