By Adam Pagnucco. Question: When is a budget cut not a cut? Answer: When it’s a phantom cut! That means a cut existing only on paper because the item in…
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Fani-González on Rental Assistance
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By Adam Pagnucco. One of the less noticed stories of the budget is that the county council approved a lot of money for rental assistance. While rent hikes are far…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last Thursday, the great tax hike battle of 2023 came to its dramatic conclusion as the county council raised property taxes by 4.7 percent. That followed the…
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MCPS to Council: Let’s Kiss and Make Up
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By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS Superintendent Monifa McKnight and Board of Education President Karla Silvestre have sent a letter to the county council thanking them for their “ongoing support of Montgomery…
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By Adam Pagnucco. While Montgomery County is increasing property taxes, it’s worth noting that three of our principal competitors have cut property taxes this year. At the same time, they…
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Dawn Luedtke: Cast Vote Data
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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…