List of Current Events Articles 

2014 Election -  Michael Hough and the politics of hate, fear & deceit

• Endorsements for the 2014 General Election County & State Races
• Dan Rupli for State Senate: On bipartisanship & reaching across the aisle 
• Kelly Schultz for Delegate: On being conservative and effective
• Gene Stanton for Delegate: On serving the people first
• Jan Gardner for County Executive: On Honest and good government
• Blaine Young for County Executive: On the major issues in this race  
• Kirby Delauter, for County Council: On moving forward & solving problems
• Mark Long, Candidate for County Council: Putting resident's issue first
• Bud Otis, Candidate for Council at Large: The five issue I intend to address
• Linda Norris, Candidate for Council at Large: The road to results
• Billy Shreve, Candidate for Council at Large: On Getting results

October

• Dan Rupli, Candidate for State Senate: My agenda if elected
• Kelly Schultz Candidate for Delegate: On Why this election is important
• Gene Stanton, Candidate for Delegate: Hyper-Partisanship is Destructive
• Jan Gardner, Candidate for Executive: My vision for Frederick County
• Blaine Young, Candidate for Executive: On the County Executive Job
• Kirby Delauter, Candidate for County Council: On avoiding mob rule
• Mark Long, Candidate for County Council: On Strengthening our Community
• Bud Otis, Candidate for Council at Large: My Top Issues
• Linda Norris, Candidate for Council at Large: On Mark Long
• Billy Shreve, Candidate for Council at Large: On Moving Forward
• Susan Jesse, Candidate for Council at Large: On adding value to the council

September

• Dan Rupli, Candidate for State Senate: My priorities for the Senate
• Kelly Schultz Candidate for Delegate: On the value of rural counties
• Gene Stanton, Candidate for Delegate: Bringing business to Frederick
• Jan Gardner, Candidate for Executive: Leadership you can trust
• Blaine Young, Candidate for Executive: Development off the table
• Kirby Delauter, Candidate for County Council: On the need to be specific
• Mark Long, Candidate for County Council: On good governance & integrity
• Bud Otis, Candidate for Council at Large: On developing and growth
• Billy Shreve, Candidate for Council at Large: On the quality of education
• Susan Jesse, Candidate for Council at Large: On creating jobs
• Linda Norris, Candidate for Council at Large: Issue that need the light of day

August

• Jan Gardner, Candidate for Executive: Leadership you can trust
• Moderate Republican candidates announce support for Jan Gardner
• Dan Rupli, Candidate for State Senate: Working together for a better future
• Bud Otis, Candidate for Council at Large: Let's have a campaign of ideas
• Kelly Schultz Candidate for Delegate: Issue I intend to campaign on
• Gene Stanton, Candidate for Delegate: On working together in Annapolis
• Jan Gardner, Candidate for Executive: On development, why you should care
• Blaine Young, Candidate for Executive: On fiscal responsibility
• Kirby Delauter, Candidate for County Council: On fiscal responsibility
• Mark Long, Candidate for County Council: Managing growth & development
• Susan Jesse, Candidate for Council at Large: On taking care of our seniors
• Linda Norris, Candidate for Council at Large: North county issue

2014 Primary  

• Ron George's: A 10 Point Promise to Maryland as Governor
• David Brinkley's: Setting the record straight on Hough's Lies
• Wendi Peters: Frequently Asked Question of me
• Kelly Schultz: Why I am running for Delegate
• Kirby Delauter's: Looking back and looking forward
• Mark Long's: On protecting the beauty of Frederick County
• Jennifer Charlton's: 5 principles that guide me on the County Council
• Justin Kiska's: When "politics" was not a dirty word
• Susan Jessee's: On taking care of our seniors
• Linda Norris': On Facilitating Public/Private Solutions
• From the Desk of Billy Shreve - Candidate for County Council at Large
• From the Desk of Wayen Creadick - Candidate for Council at Large
• From the Desk of Linda Norris - On Drug Abuse in our Community
• From the Desk of Gene Stanton, Candidate for Delegate
• From the Desk of Jen Charlton – Candidate for County Council At Large
• From the Desk of State Delegate Candidate Kelly Schultz
• Delegate Candidate Wendi Peters: On expecting engaged leadership
• From the Desk of State Senator David Brinkley
• County Council candidate Kirby Delauter: On "Paying It Forward"
• Mark Long, an Independent -Thinking Businessman for District 5
• Gene Stanton Enters District 4 Delegate Race
• From the Desk of Dick Johnson - Candidate for County Council at Large
• From the Desk of Justin Kiska, Candidate for Council At-Large
• Martin Burn's: In defense of Senator Brinkley
• From the Desk of State Delegate Kelly Schultz
• Delegate Candidate Wendi Peters: On expecting engaged leadership
• State Delegate Candidate Wendy Peters: on Common Core Standards
• Jennifer Charlton Enters Race for County Council Member at Large
• From the Desk of Susan Reeder Jessee - Candidate for County Council
• From the Desk of Linda Norris - Candidate for County Council at Large
• Martin Burn's: In defense of Senator Brinkley
• Susan Reeder Jessee Files For County Council At Large Seat
• Blaine Young to run for County Executive
• Kirby Delauter to run for County Council representing the north county
• Justin Kiska to Run for County Council at Large Seat
• Linda Norris Files for County Council At Large Seat
• Wendi Peters Enters District 4 Delegate Race

2014

• Rally for Recovery! Scheduled for Sept. 27
• New School Immunization Requirements for Maryland Students
• County Commissioners Consider Enriching Senior Tax Credit
• Permits issued for Frederick Renewable Waste-to-Energy Project
• New Video Highlights Local Economic Benefits Waste-to-Energy Project
• Underage Drinking Prevention Kick-Off Event Scheduled

2013

• County Commissioners' Report on the State of Frederick County
• Circuit Court Dismisses Challenge to Fredrick County Comprehensive Plan
• County Commissioners Take First Step in Development of Base Budget
• County Commissioners send State $200K check to clear Montevue debt
• Frederick County Presents Business Development and Retention News
• County Approves Privatization of Citizens-Montevue Facility
• County Approves One Cent Fee for State Mandated "Rain Tax"
• Proposal for sale of Citizens-Montevue Facility to have Public Hearing
• County Ethics Commission Finds No Violation Against Commissioner Delauter
• County to Consider Proposal for Sale of Citizens-Montevue Facility
• Maryland Department of Planning Completes Review of County Growth Map
• May edition of From the Desk of County Commissioner Blaine Young
• Insights on the proposed changes to the fire tax districts
• County Commissioners to Present Proposed FY-2014 Operating Budget
• County Sells Bonds to Fund Capital Projects
• Bond Agencies Affirm Excellent Ratings for Frederick County
• Commissioners Meet with State to Discuss Clean Water Issues
• County moves forward with recommended FY2014 operating budget
• Last Chance Bonanza Raises Over $10K for Fort Ritchie Community Center
• New Board Takes Lead on Scenic Byway
• County Delegation voices support for Waste-to-Energy facility
• County fire and rescue administration & oversight changes adopted

2012

• Fire tax increase proposed for some
• County Commissioners Report on the State of Frederick County
• Property Owners to Receive Real Estate Tax Bills
• County Commissioners Adopt Balanced FY2013 Budget
• Sun shines on His Place's car show to help raises funding for charities
• Frederick County Community Partners Prepare for G-8 Summit
• Catoctin Mountain Park Celebrates Earth Day
• G8: The ‘silver lining’
• County Commissioner Kirby Delauter responds to Teachers Association
• County Moves Forward with Economic Enhancement Tax Rebate
• County Approves Municipal Tax Equity Program
• Congressional redistricting sends challengers scrambling
• Officials fear Bay rules could impact local economies
• State profiting on federal ‘freebies’
• Rural Maryland Advances a Strategic Alliance
• County Commissioners Approve Senior Property Tax Credit Proposal
• Charter board requests $25,000 for outreach, document draft
• Frederick County Government Financial Picture Improves
• Frederick County Releases Private-Public Services Assessment Study
• County Commissioners Approve Balanced Budget with No Tax Increases
• Ethics panel halts Delauter's construction from business in Frederick County
• Catoctin Mountain Park Announces 2011 Youth Conservation Corps Program
• Fourth Annual Frederick County Spelling Bee
• County reduces workforce as last step in decreasing deficit
• Commissioners Establish Public-private Partnership Committee
• Commissioners to Consider Relinquishing Head Start to Federal Government
• Commissioners Reorganize Fire & Rescue Services Division
• Charter Writing Initiative
  • County Commissioner Blaine Young's: Why I support the Charter
  • David Rodgers: Considering Charter Home Rule in Frederick County
  • County Commissioner Paul Smith's: Why I oppose the Charter
  • Kai Hagen's: The Case Against Charter Government
  • Jim Hoover's: Why I volunteered for the County Charter Committee
  • Charter board requests $25,000 for outreach, document draft
  • Commissioner Blaine Young's: On the Charter Writing Board petitioners
  • Bob White's: To Charter or not to Charter...
  • Ellis Burrus's: Charter Government: Yes? No? ...Maybe?
  • Commissioner Blaine Young's: The case for Charter Government
  • Special Election Petition Falls Short of Required Signatures
• Treatise On County Government
  • Inquiry into the nature and purpose of county governments
• Frederick County gets popular, pricey