By Adam Pagnucco. If you’re interested in federal affordable housing programs, fair housing laws, housing market conditions or federal regulation of mortgage institutions like Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, you…
The 800 Pound Gorilla Flexes its Muscles
By Adam Pagnucco. The Apple Ballot, which conveys the support of the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), has long been the most desired endorsement in MoCo politics. But now it…
Brookings Finds Bad News for MoCo’s Economy
By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, the Brookings Institution released a report on the early impacts of federal government cutbacks on the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) region’s economy. At the regional level, here…
Bad News for Sheriff Max Uy
By Adam Pagnucco. Sheriff Max Uy, who is facing an effort by MCGEO to replace him with challenger Will Milam, has encountered a new problem in his effort to win…
By Adam Pagnucco. Former Delegate Saqib Ali, who represented District 39 from 2007 through 2011, is deeply involved in an effort to convince Montgomery County leaders to stop funding the…
By Adam Pagnucco. In Parts Four and Five, we examined contributions to publicly financed candidates by region. Today, let’s look at local areas as defined here. The pie chart below…
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Members Evan Glass and Will Jawando are two of the three top contenders to be the next county executive (along with their colleague Andrew Friedson). Both…
Post Claims 100k Raised, Early Endorsements
By Adam Pagnucco. Former Student Member of the Board of Education Matt Post, who announced his campaign for District 14 Delegate on Friday, has claimed that he has raised more…
What is Going on in the Sheriff’s Office?
By Adam Pagnucco. Other than the county executive race, the hottest race in MoCo might just be for sheriff. First-term incumbent Maxwell Uy faces challenger Will Milam, a Poolesville resident…
Matt Post Announces for District 14 Delegate
By Adam Pagnucco. Former Student Board of Education Member Matt Post has announced that he is running for Delegate in District 14 following the retirement of Delegate Pamela Queen. Post…