By Adam Pagnucco. Note: This post was updated to include comments from former Council Member Hans Riemer and Eric Saul. Council Member Will Jawando stirred up a hornet’s nest with…
By Adam Pagnucco. In the wake of yesterday’s announcement that MoCo360 is rebranding as Bethesda Today, Publisher Jennifer Farkas graciously agreed to answer a few of my questions about the…
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Will Jawando has called for a “pause” on the attainable housing strategies initiative forwarded to the council by the planning board, citing resident input, affordability…
MoCo360 Rebrands as Bethesda Today
By Adam Pagnucco. MoCo360 has announced that it is rebranding to become Bethesda Today. The outlet was purchased by Today Media, a publishing company in Delaware, last February. Today Media…
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One summarized the premise of this series: an examination of key stats from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) comparing Montgomery County to its largest…
Top Stories: December 2024
By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in December 2024, ranked by page views. 1. Hatfields and McCoys: The Sorry White’s Ferry Saga 2. Police…
Taylor Takes on the Central Office
By Adam Pagnucco. In making a generationally colossal budget ask last month, MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor had a lot to say in an hour-plus presentation to stakeholders. (The video is…
Early Signs Point to Rent Control Debacle
By Adam Pagnucco. On December 23, the Wall Street Journal printed the first assessment of rent control in Montgomery County since the law was passed in July 2023. And the…
Political Awards, 2024
By Adam Pagnucco. With 2024 in the books, it’s time for our annual political awards column. Let’s get to the winners (and losers)! Best Media Outlet: Maryland Matters Hands down,…
By Adam Pagnucco. The State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), which assesses real property values in all Maryland counties, has released its new assessments for 2025. And in the…