By Adam Pagnucco. Dawn Luedtke carried a well-known surname and a boat load of endorsements to victory in eastern Upcounty’s District 7 last year. Let’s look at who else her…
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Did the Council Defund MCPS?
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By Adam Pagnucco. On Friday, the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) blasted the county council’s decision to fund 70% of the school board’s requested increase for MCPS. The union said…
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Mink Criticizes Council on Transparency
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By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Kristin Mink has released a statement explaining her votes on the FY24 budget and the property tax increase. I have previously printed her thoughts on…
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Elrich Criticizes Council Budget
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has released a statement criticizing the budget approved by the county council in a straw vote yesterday. The council approved a 4.7% property…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), which represents teachers and other educators in MCPS, has issued a press release blasting the county council for its tax and…
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Tax Hike Number Three
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By Adam Pagnucco. Minutes ago, the Montgomery County Council voted 7-4 to increase property taxes by 4.7 percent. The increase is much less than the 10 percent proposed by County…
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It’s the Economy, Stupid: Conclusion
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By Adam Pagnucco. This series has discussed a lot of economic data but let’s change the subject to you, the reader. Who are you? Are you an advocate for funding…
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Korman Gets a Big Promotion
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By Adam Pagnucco. Delegate Marc Korman has long been one of Montgomery County’s most prominent members of the General Assembly. And with the retirement of Delegate Kumar Barve, he will…
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What Will Happen on the Budget?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Tomorrow, this year’s county operating budget spectacle will come to its dramatic conclusion. This is arguably the most significant budget since the Great Recession. Like the budgets…
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How Elrich is Setting Up a Future Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. News of County Executive Marc Elrich’s ten percent property tax hike has shocked county residents. But a more shocking thing awaits anyone who dives deeply into his…