The Frederick County Republican Women’s club board members were sworn in in February. Hon. Sandra Dalton, Clerk of the Court of Frederick County officiated in the ceremony. Left to right are Marie Melby Elam (Vice President), Jeannie Cameron (Treasurer) and Olivia Angolia (Secretary). Not pictured is Cindy Rose (President) who could not attend due to a family emergency. Members of the club are all working to bring common sense back.
Maryland legislators are doubling down on the Montgomery County Council’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) that will eliminate gas heating and cooking in many Maryland buildings. The 'Better Buildings Act' would require new buildings constructed in Maryland to be completely electric.
While developers in Montgomery County are poised to receive massive tax breaks under the new ZTA 25-03, residents are feeling the strain of rising costs everywhere—from utility bills to grocery store essentials like eggs. Over the past few years, Montgomery County families have seen a surge in taxes, and living expenses. Now, with Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 25-03, Office to Housing, Councilmembers Friedson - District 1, Fani-Gonzalez - District 6, Stewart - District 4, Balcombe - District 2, Luedtke - District 7, Sayles - At-Large, are proposing developers pay no impact taxes, for up to 25 years when converting office buildings into housing. Here’s what you need to know about Office to Housing, ZTA 25-03, why it's problematic, and what it means for residents like you.
The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to fill one full-term vacancy on the Montgomery County Planning Board. The partial term of Commissioner Pedoeem (Unaffiliated) is expiring on June 14, 2025, and she has indicated her interest in reapplying. Applicants must live in Montgomery County and be registered to vote in the County as a member of any political party, or unaffiliated with any political party. Voter registration will be verified by the Montgomery County Board of Elections. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2025.
By Stephen Dinan
A federal judge lifted his order that had blocked President Trump from carrying out a mass shakeup at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Judge Carl Nichols on Friday said his court has no jurisdiction to rule on Mr. Trump’s order putting most UDAID workers on administrative leave.
Employees must challenge those moves through the standard federal process for disputing personnel decisions such as the Federal Labor Relations Authority, he said.
Living in Maryland means recognizing that Maryland is one of the bluest of blue states. It is a state with a large population of federal government workers and has not voted for a Republican for president since 1988. Maryland has not had a Republican senator since the liberal Republican Charles Mathias retired in 1987.
By Dusty Miriam Gutierrez
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order named “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship.” This order states that as of February 19, 2025, not all children born in the United States will be categorically recognized as U.S. citizens. If neither parent holds U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency at the time of the child’s birth, the child will not automatically become a U.S. citizen. The order, therefore, prohibits federal agencies from issuing or accepting citizenship documents for such children. Consequently, these children will be considered citizens of their parents’ original nation.
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OK, We Take Greenland and They Take Bankrupt California
As long as it's just the braindead blue cities and the rest of the state can stay American, we're open to it. Do we get to keep San Diego?
