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MD-VA Disparity in Immigration Enforcement, MCPS Budget Cut Impacts, Open Lunch at High Schools May 26, 2026

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Immigration court data reveals dramatically different treatment of enforcement cases in Maryland and Virginia. Montgomery County Council passed its 2027 operating budget and MCPS announced its proposed cuts at a Board of Education meeting. The school district wanted to end open lunch, which is the practice of allowing students to leave the school campus during lunch time, with procedural argument. And more. Music by Silver Spring rock musician MYSTR Treefrog.

Building a Rational Regulatory Regime for Data Centers May 22, 2026

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Despite offering tax incentives for data centers since 2020, Maryland has seen limited build out of the power and water guzzling industry, but now several hyperscale projects want to locate in the state as electricity rates rise and communities rise in opposition. Sunil Dasgupta speaks to Maryland Senator Katie Fry Hester about what rational data center regulation looks like. Music by Silver Spring rock musician MYSTR Treefrog.

"Chicom" Slur, Ozempic Price Control, Emotional Straw Votes, Back STRIDE May 19, 2026

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Maryland GOP delegates Mark Fisher and Biran Chisholm call Chinese American and Democratic state delegate Chao Wu a Chinese spy. Maryland puts Ozempic under upper payment limits for state and local entities. Montgomery County Council took emotional straw votes last week on next year's capital and operating budgets. Maryland Public Service Commission steps back from its plan to curb excessive investment in gas delivery infrastructure by utility companies. A former Montgomery County employee in the Office of Human Resources alleges discrimination and denial of disability accommodations in that office. And more. Music by Silver Spring rock musician MYSTR Treefrog.

Evan Glass for Montgomery County Executive: Candidate Interview May 15, 2026

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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 Banerjee, Violin. Malachi Winder, Piano.

Progressive Income Taxes, Electricity Transmission Cost Allocation, Industrial Stormwater Permit May 12, 2026

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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 Treefrog.

Will Jawando for Montgomery County Executive: Candidate Interview May 08, 2026

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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. Aayush Banerjee, Violin. Malachi Winder, Piano

Wootton Complaint to MSDE, MCPS Math Curriculum, AI Facial Recognition Gone Wrong May 05, 2026

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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.

Andrew Friedson for Montgomery County Executive: Candidate Interview May 01, 2026

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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, Piano.

How Long Before Maryland Regulates Internet Gaming and Prediction Markets? Apr 28, 2026

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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.

Data Centers, Electricity Rates, Net Metering, and More in the Utility Relief Act of 2026 Apr 24, 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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