By Adam Pagnucco. Part One covered the methodology of this series. Part Two looked at total employment. Now let’s look at federal government employment. No one reading this column would…
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MoCo vs the Region in 2025: Total Employment
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One covered the methodology of this series. Let’s get started by looking at data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on total employment in the…
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MoCo vs the Region in 2025: Introduction
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By Adam Pagnucco. New preliminary numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for employment, establishments and wages paid are in for local jurisdictions for 2025. This is the…
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This is Why the County Needs Reserves
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By Adam Pagnucco. When the county council discusses the county’s operating budget, they often refer to reserves and structural deficits. At times, those topics sound like gobbledy-gook from pointy-headed budget…
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Top Stories, June 2026
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in June 2026, ranked by page views. 1. State Board of Elections Wants “Detailed Written Explanation” from Jawando…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Like many other places, Montgomery County has seen a rash of antisemitic incidents in recent years, especially following the October 7 attack in Israel and the ensuing…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One described the nature of independent expenditure (IE) entities and Super PACs, which may raise and spend unlimited sums on supporting and opposing candidates but are…
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MoCo’s Shocking Homeowner Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. Lisinopril and atenolol are effective treatments for high blood pressure. If you do not already use these medications or others to manage cardiac issues, you may see…
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Outside Money in the 2026 Primary, Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. In Part One, I discussed the nature of independent expenditure (IE) entities and Super PACs, which may raise and spend unlimited sums on supporting and opposing candidates…
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Outside Money in the 2026 Primary, Part One
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By Adam Pagnucco. In this year’s MoCo Democratic primary, public campaign financing was heavily used by county candidates. However, that did not reduce the influence of outside groups, who collectively…