East County Delegation Split on Gaming Vote

Both senators representing East Montgomery County vote against putting expanded gambling on the ballot, but delegates split.

State senators and delegates representing Burtonsville, Silver Spring and Takoma Park split Wednesday on whether to put expanded gaming up for a referendum. The measure, which passed the Senate Wednesday morning with a 32-14 vote, would leave it up to voters to approve the expansion of gaming to a sixth location in the area that includes both National Harbor and Rosecroft Raceway. A majority of Prince George's County voters are required to vote in favor of a site in their county—something they rejected in 2008. According to an unofficial roll call, Sens. Jamie Raskin (D-Dist 20, which includes Takoma Park and Silver Spring) and Karen Montgomery (D-Dist 14, which includes parts of Silver Spring and Burtonsville) both voted "nay" on the bill…

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Election 2010: East County Winners Pledged to Work on Economy

The economy and jobs were top-most for these winners when we spoke to them before the election.

Democrats swept the elections in East County, from the top spot to the County Council to the state legislatures. (See full results.) Before the election, we spoke to many local candidates about what they planned to do if elected. Unanimously, the economy and jobs were said to be top-most priorities. Also, nearly every candidate cited new plans for the FDA site in White Oak (the proposed East County Science Center) as the key to future jobs in the region.  Nancy Navarro (D-Dist 4): Re-elected to represent District 4 in County Council. Defeated opponent David Horner. "I think overall whatever and whenever there is a chance for a company or any type of business wanting to relocate to Montgomery County, we need to make sure that our area is …