By Adam Pagnucco. In school board elections, the two most important endorsements come from the Washington Post and the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), owner of the much-coveted Apple Ballot. …
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Why I Am Not Excited About Thrive
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By Adam Pagnucco. Few issues have been more debated by county leaders and activists over the past three years than Thrive 2050, the long-term growth plan just passed by the…
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Elrich Disappointed with Thrive Vote
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has released a statement on the county council’s unanimous approval of Thrive 2050. We reprint it below. ***** I am disappointed in the…
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Katz Votes Yes, Thrive Passes Unanimously
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By Adam Pagnucco. Over the objections of County Executive Marc Elrich and others, the county council unanimously passed the Thrive 2050 plan today. The only vote in doubt belonged to…
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Interview: Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman
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By Adam Pagnucco. Welcome to a new format I am starting for Montgomery Perspective: written interviews. From time to time, I plan on asking influential people in the county a…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The county council has released its interview list for interim planning board members. According to the council’s agenda for tomorrow, the council will conduct public interviews at…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In a recent memo to the county council, County Executive Marc Elrich cited Open Meetings Act violations by the planning board as a reason to oppose the…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Fed up with County Executive Marc Elrich’s frequent attacks on the Thrive 2050 plan, the county council has struck back with a tough memo in reply. In…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, in my Q&A with County Executive Marc Elrich, I asked him whether the recent problems at the planning board were a reason why the Thrive…
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Another Big Battle in District 18, Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. The District 18 state senate race, the biggest state legislative matchup in MoCo this year, was contested by incumbent Jeff Waldstreicher and challenger Max Socol. How did…