21 This Week: New Superintendent Named; Housing Density Increase?

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0:17 Host Casey Aiken opens this episode of '21 This Week' with a rundown of the topics of discussion.
0:37 Aiken introduces guests Mark Uncapher and Nancy Floreen.
1:13 The school board of Montgomery County named Dr. Thomas Taylor to be the next superintendent of schools.
1:26 Uncapher responds to Aiken's question whether Dr. Taylor will be able to change the culture at MCPS.
3:03 Floreen responds to Aiken's question about the differences between Stafford County Public Schools, where Taylor has been the superintendent since December 2021, and Montgomery County Public Schools.
4:42 Aiken introduces the second topic which is the passage by the Montgomery Planning Board to increase housing density in single family home zones.
5:00 Floreen responds to Aiken's question how big a problem is housing affordability in the county. She also explains that this initiative would only apply to more urban areas of the county.
7:44 Aiken says critics say this plan is to revive the Thrive plan and to turn the county into a borough like the Bronx.
8:00 Uncapher comments.
10:13 Aiken introduces the third topic regarding Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson's announcement to take a job as senior counsel with a Baltimore-based solar energy firm.
11:07 Uncapher responds to Aiken's question about potential conflict of interest.
11:45 Floreen comments.
14:18 Aiken introduces the fourth topic regarding a petition submitted this week to the Board of Elections to modify term limits for the county executive position from three to two terms.
14:44 Uncapher responds to Aiken's question why make a change.
15:15 Floreen comments on the situation.
17:43 Aiken introduces the last topic. Will immigration play a role in the Senate race between former Governor Larry Hogan and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks?
18:33 Uncapher comments.
19:35 Floreen comments.
23:21 Parting shots.
Aiken is joined by Mark Uncapher and Nancy Floreen.
“21 This Week” airs on Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m.
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