By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS’s last-minute threat of layoffs did not affect the county council’s passage of its budget today but it did cause significant consternation in the council building and…
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By Adam Pagnucco. I have previously reported on the sexual discrimination lawsuit by Jane Doe, an MCPS teacher, against former Principal Joel Beidleman and the school system as well as…
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Will MCPS Implement Layoffs?
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By Adam Pagnucco. A document provided yesterday by MCPS management to the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), which represents teachers and other educators in the school system, notifies MCPS unions…
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Alsobrooks Needs Trone Democrats to Win
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By Adam Pagnucco. As Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and former Governor Larry Hogan begin their duel for Maryland’s crucial U.S. Senate seat, it’s time to start looking at…
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School Board Races Closer to Final
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By Adam Pagnucco. With most (but not all) of the mail ballots counted, MoCo’s three school board races are closer to being finalized. First, here is the state of counting. …
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2024 Primary Awards
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By Adam Pagnucco. With primary election day behind us, it’s time to hand out awards for this part of the campaign cycle. No spreadsheets are required! Best Surrogate: Congressman Jamie…
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Wilkins Cuts Loose
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By Adam Pagnucco. With Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks winning her party’s primary for U.S. Senate, Democrats around the state are coming together to defeat GOP nominee Larry Hogan. …
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MCEA, SEIU Local 500 Slam Elrich and Council
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By Adam Pagnucco. The primary elections overshadowed the budget during the recent news cycles, but now that they are both done, the budget’s passage is generating fireworks. First, County Executive…
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Elrich Blasts Council on Budget
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By Adam Pagnucco. The county council unanimously passed its straw vote on the operating and capital budgets today, with Council Members Andrew Friedson, Evan Glass, Kate Stewart and Marilyn Balcombe…
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How Long Will it Take to Count the Votes?
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By Adam Pagnucco. As a lot of you know, I worked for David Blair in the 2022 county executive campaign. The primary election was held on July 19, but due…