By Adam Pagnucco. County council public safety analyst Susan Farag has struck again. Her newest police department briefing packet for the council’s Public Safety Committee is a must read for…
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By Adam Pagnucco. No one has been a more committed opponent of former Governor Larry Hogan’s I-270 toll lanes project than County Executive Marc Elrich. Sure, there are plenty of…
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The MVPs of the County Council
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By Adam Pagnucco. As the new county council begins to take shape, we are going to hear a lot about them. That’s not unusual – politicians are great at drawing…
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Crime in MoCo: Summary Data
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By Adam Pagnucco. Let’s start by acknowledging that crime data is iffy at best. For what it’s worth, crime data from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) suggests that…
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Hans Riemer: Cast Vote Data
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By Adam Pagnucco. This is the third in a series from cast vote data on the Montgomery County Democratic primary. Let’s look at voters for Hans Riemer, who finished third…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Is Montgomery County a safe place to live? That depends on how you define “safe.” If your definition of safe is that there is zero crime, good…
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Death by Workgroup
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last night, I reprinted the Montgomery County delegation’s press release on a deal struck concerning Senator Ben Kramer’s bills on Park and Planning. Let’s remember that Kramer…
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Crime in MoCo: Introduction
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By Adam Pagnucco. I have a collection of MoCo political literature going back to the 1980s, providing a rough guide for hot issues in our elections. Education is a permanent…
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Deal Struck on Park and Planning
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By Adam Pagnucco. Senator Ben Kramer’s bills on Park and Planning have attracted a great deal of attention in recent months. Now a deal has been struck on how to…
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Interview: Joy Nurmi
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Fixer. Former county council and executive branch staffer Joy Nurmi had the best nickname in the county and she earned it. Tough, smart, fearless and loyal,…