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Open Agenda TV: S3 E11 Governor Wes Moore and Wicomico County
What does Gov. Wes Moore's proposed budget mean for Wicomico County's priorities and finances? Check out our latest episode and note the time stamps below.
Open Agenda TV S3 E10 Salisbury City Council Coup
The sudden and astonishing reorganization of the Salisbury City Council's principal officers is the topic of discussion on the Friday, February 13 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E10). At this week's legislative session, without prior warning the newest m...
Open Agenda TV S3 E9 Lobbyist Push Ranked Choice Voting in Salisbury
On the Monday, Feb. 9 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E9) we ask, “If you don't like the results of an election, should the electoral system be changed to get what you want?” Well, that's precisely what certain “progressive” political elements are attemp...
Open Agenda TV: S3 E8 - County Executive Signs 287g Agreement
We discuss the January 23rd press conference at which County Executive Giordano and Sheriff Lewis announced that a 287(g) agreement with ICE had been signed. However, it may be short-lived, as both houses of the Maryland legislature passed bills this...
Open Agenda TV S3 E7 The Truth over the Rhetoric for Ranked Choice Voting
On this week's episode of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E7) we analyze why city council president Angela Blake and her cohort, Michele Gregory, continue to push for “ranked choice voting” in city elections. Despite their assertions, there are no indications that S...
Open Agenda TV S3 E6 Fiscal Audit Highlights of Fiscal Audit for Fiscal Year 2025
We discuss the FY 2025 fiscal audit of Wicomico County released last week by the county's auditing firm, PKS & Co., PA. In sum, the county's finances are in pretty good shape. Property and income tax revenues have continued the upward trend that...
Open Agenda TV: S3 E5 Survey Says City Council Distracts with Election Reform
On the Monday, January 19 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E5) we discuss why the new Salisbury city council president, Angela Blake and her sidekick, Michele Gregory, are pushing to impose “ranked choice voting” in city elections when voters have shown ab...
Open Agenda S3 E4 County Council Removes Opening Prayer Despite Concerns from Citizens
On the Thursday, January 15 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E4), our panel debates the controversial decision to discontinue Council-led recital of the Lord's Prayer during County Council meetings. Here are the facts. Back in September, Councilman James W...
Open Agenda TV: S3 E3 What's Left in Our Wallet CIP Finance Concerns
The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is the topic of discussion on the January 12 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E3). Updated annually, the CIP is the “blueprint” for capital expenditures over the forthcoming 5-year period. However, the process by which th...
Open Agenda S3 E2: Executive Loses Veto Fight
On the Friday, January 9 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E2), we discuss the the County Executive's veto of a bill authorizing the Internal Auditor to audit the County Council. Why would she object to the Council being subject to internal audit? Earlier t...