By Adam Pagnucco. Back in March, I reported that County Executive Marc Elrich had recommended a gigantic hike in the county’s systems benefit charge, which funds solid waste and recycling…
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The Family Gets a Big Win
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By Adam Pagnucco. After several years of labor-management strife, the MCPS family reassembled a few months ago to jointly advocate for a large funding increase. And with the budget passed,…
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Fox News Host Throws Shade at Glass
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By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Evan Glass, who is running for county executive, recently got a helping hand from – of all people! – Fox News host Laura Ingraham. The…
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Albornoz: “I am Troubled by What Lies Ahead”
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, several county council members released statements on their newly approved FY26 operating budget, which contains substantial spending increases (particularly for MCPS), no tax increases and a…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Council has released details of the FY26 operating budget it approved today. There will be more to say about this in the future, but…
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Three Reactions to the Impending Budget
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, three organizations that play in county politics released statements in reaction to the impending FY26 operating budget about to be passed by the county council. The…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Note: There is an update to this post at the end. The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 35, which represents county police officers, has written the…
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Moody’s Downgrades Maryland’s Bond Ratings
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By Adam Pagnucco. As first reported by Maryland Matters, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. has downgraded Maryland’s general obligation bond ratings from Aaa, its highest rating, to Aa1. In two separate…
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MoCo’s Income Tax: A Comparison
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By Adam Pagnucco. As county leaders discuss whether to raise Montgomery County’s income tax, it’s time to consider how our tax stacks up against other jurisdictions. Income taxes can be…
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Jawando Prefers a Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. Council Vice President Will Jawando has issued the following statement on the budget agreement between MCPS and the county council. In it, he calls the use of…
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