By Adam Pagnucco. Last May, the county council unanimously approved a $20 million special appropriation from reserves intended to subsidize job creation. The program, titled the JOBS (Jobs, Opportunities &…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Federal employees are under tremendous pressure with Elon Musk’s minions roaming their halls and a nihilist president asking for their resignations. But in the midst of devastation,…
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Do Housing Reforms Matter?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Which of the following statements about the Planning Board’s hotly debated Attainable Housing Strategies initiative is true? 1. It will facilitate a surge in new housing which…
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On Taylor’s First Budget: Central Office
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One outlined the largest increases in Superintendent Thomas Taylor’s recommended FY26 operating budget. Part Two examined fixed charges (employee benefits). Part Three looked at special education. …
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Top Stories: January 2025
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in January 2025, ranked by page views. 1. Trump to Feds: Resign or You Might Get Fired 2….
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On Taylor’s First Budget: Compensation
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One outlined the largest increases in Superintendent Thomas Taylor’s recommended FY26 operating budget. Part Two examined fixed charges (employee benefits). Part Three looked at special education. …
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One outlined the largest increases in Superintendent Thomas Taylor’s recommended FY26 operating budget. Part Two examined fixed charges (employee benefits). Part Three looked at special education. …
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By Adam Pagnucco. On Monday morning, Maryland Matters founder Josh Kurtz announced that he was retiring from full-time journalism. Josh wrote: After planning Maryland Matters, and promoting the concept, and…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One outlined the largest increases in Superintendent Thomas Taylor’s recommended FY26 operating budget. Part Two examined fixed charges (employee benefits). Part Three looked at special education. …
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Yup, We’re Redlined
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By Adam Pagnucco. Every now and then, when I program a post for publishing, I know it’s going to throw a rock into the soup. Normally, the splash hits a…