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Open Agenda TV S3 E31 Giftcard Audit and Unanswered Questions
On the Friday, May 29 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E31), we discuss the Internal Auditor's probe into the distribution and use of taxpayer-funded gift cards (“P-cards”) provided by the county's Local Management Board (LMB). The purpose of the gift card...
May 15, 2026
Open Agenda TV S3 E29 Fire Service Agreement Discussion is Hot Topic for County Council
If you believe that the Wicomico County government is competently handling your tax dollars, you may want to take a closer look. On the Friday, May 15 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E29) we focus on the annual budget hearings presently underway. We start...
April 20, 2026
Open Agenda TV S3 E25 County Executive Addresses Smelly Issues
A waste-to-energy conversion project for which the County Executive was recently forced to withdraw support after it was discovered that her administration was spreading misinformation, hiding important facts from the public, and failed to conduct th...
March 12, 2026
Open Agenda TV: S3 E17 Political Manipulation & Growing Gov by County Exec for Westside Task Force
On S3 E17 of OPEN AGENDA (released 3/14), we discuss the County Executive's (unsuccessful) efforts to expand government by establishing the West Side Community Task Force (WSCTF) as an official county commission. The WSCTF presently operates as a pri...
February 6, 2026
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...
January 15, 2026
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...
January 8, 2026
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...
January 5, 2026
S3 E1 Who's Affraid of an Audit? Previewing Jan 6th Council Meeting
Season 3 of OPEN AGENDA is here! In our season premiere (S3 E1) we address the County Executive's unexpected veto of legislation authorizing the Internal Auditor to conduct audits of the County Council—a function that was previously prohibited under...
December 19, 2025
Open Agenda TV: S2 E79 Capital Improvement Plan is Presented by County Executive
On the Monday, December 22 installment of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E79) we discuss the County Executive's $293 million Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for FY 2027-2031. The Executive presented the CIP at last week's County Council meeting, but no discussion co...
December 12, 2025
Open Agenda S2 E76: Will Emergency Services Make the Capital Improvement Plan or Is It Just Talk
Wicomico County is making budget decisions that will have a huge impact on local volunteer fire companies and everyone's access to emergency services. There has been a lot of talk but no action in terms of budgeting by the County Executive's Office....