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,…
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Mink Asked for Special Treatment from Police
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By Adam Pagnucco. WJLA has reported that Council Member Kristin Mink called a police department commander to report her flat tire on Wednesday night. Mink called for shifting traffic enforcement…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One recounted how the county government cut sworn positions in the police department even as complaints about crime have grown. Today, let’s reveal this fact: county…
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Should the County Borrow More Money?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Is debt a bad thing? It might be if you have too much of it. But if you use it to buy necessary things for which you…
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Top Stories: January 2023
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in January 2023, ranked by page views. 1. Political Awards, 2022 2. Planning Board Applicants Revealed 3. Do…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Amid a recent onslaught of shooting, stabbing, car theft, attempted kidnapping and homicide, concern about crime is rising and politicians are starting to pay attention. But here…
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David Blair: Cast Vote Data
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By Adam Pagnucco. This is the second in a series from cast vote data on the Montgomery County Democratic primary. Let’s look at voters for David Blair, who lost an…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, I wrote about how a large majority of the winning county candidates favor removing police from all or some traffic enforcement. But here is a problem…
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Marc Elrich: Cast Vote Data
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By Adam Pagnucco. This is the first in a series from cast vote data on the Montgomery County Democratic primary. Let’s start with County Executive Marc Elrich, who won a…