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Promoting More Inequality and Feeding Addiction? Sen King Sponsors Expansion of Internet Gambling in Maryland
Read more: Promoting More Inequality and Feeding Addiction? Sen King Sponsors Expansion of Internet Gambling in MarylandMontgomery County, Maryland State Senator (Nancy King, a Democrat, District 39) appears as a co-lead sponsor for a bill that would push to expand internet gambling in Maryland. The bill would authorize “the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue certain licenses to certain video lottery operators to conduct or participate in certain Internet gaming…
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Part 1: Is @Marc_Elrich really a “personal” account
Read more: Part 1: Is @Marc_Elrich really a “personal” accountThe following is a multi-part series on the Twitter accounts of the Montgomery County Council. It has been written and submitted by an anonymous author. Part 2 on Will Jawando can be found here. If you have been blocked by any members of the Montgomery County Council on Twitter, please contact us at inquiry@cleanslatemoco.com As…
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MCPS ignores their own book evaluation regulation (for some books)
Read more: MCPS ignores their own book evaluation regulation (for some books)Previously covered in an article written by Jessica Chasmar for Fox News, as well as touched upon in an article on CleanSlateMoCo, three books submitted to MCPS for assessment under their required policy for library and instructional materials received eye-opening reviews in November of 2022. The books, published by Heroes of Liberty, provided an account…
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Flat Tire-gate: Top 10
Read more: Flat Tire-gate: Top 10Number 10 Hypocrisy is not a good optic. With no data to back her claim of systemic racism, Ms. Mink has called for defunding. She has called for reducing the presence of police in our communities in order to limit interactions between police and the residents they are called on to serve (while other elected…
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Vaccine investor Sen. Kagan wants minors to make their own vaccine decisions
Read more: Vaccine investor Sen. Kagan wants minors to make their own vaccine decisionsSenator Kagan, in a very bold move, has introduced legislation that will dismantle parental oversight when it comes to medical decisions of minors. In something that appears to be taken straight out of a California policy play book, the introduced bill establishes a new “age” for consent based on the premise that a minor has…
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HB433 Won’t Put the Toothpaste Back in the Tube in MoCo
Read more: HB433 Won’t Put the Toothpaste Back in the Tube in MoCoThe hypocrisy and irony inherent in HB433: Expanding the Freedom to Serve Act, sponsored by David Fraser-Hidalgo and Cheryl Kagan, are too blatant to go unchecked. The bill states, “There is an ongoing shortage of police officers in our communities. The Freedom to Serve Act will significantly increase the potential candidates of law enforcement applicants…
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Has DHHS fumbled Opioid prevention?
Read more: Has DHHS fumbled Opioid prevention?In 2017, Governor Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency in MD as it relates to opioids. As part of this declaration, additional funding for 5 years was provided to improve enforcement, prevention and treatment services. The funding allocated was $50 million dollars, with 80% of it for local jurisdictions. [side note: the 2018 budget…
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MoCo CM Will Jawando’s Interesting Choice for Chief-of-Staff [Part 2]
Read more: MoCo CM Will Jawando’s Interesting Choice for Chief-of-Staff [Part 2]This is part two of a series of investigations into the nexus of money, corridors of power, special interests and mega-churches that surround CM Will Jawando. You can read part 1 here. Earlier, we explored how Council Member Will Jawando (Democrat – At Large) has a connection to an area AME mega-church and its non-profit…
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Evan Glass violates First Amendment (and compromises MoCo transparency values)
Read more: Evan Glass violates First Amendment (and compromises MoCo transparency values)Since 2008 various cases regarding public officials blocking individuals on Twitter have gone through the court system. Repeatedly the courts have affirmed much of the public’s right to read and reply to these government communications. In fact, the recent departed Governor of Maryland, settled a case outside of court related to this very issue, paying…
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ChildFind and MCPS Speech Therapists Still Masked
Read more: ChildFind and MCPS Speech Therapists Still MaskedA component of the expansive Child Find program run by MCPS, includes Speech and Language Services. As stated on their website: The mission of MCPS Speech and Language Services is to provide comprehensive services for the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and intervention of communication disabilities related to educational success, in accordance with federal and state regulations.…