By Adam Pagnucco. If you have been looking at your property tax bill over the last few years and have noticed substantial increases, you’re right. (And if you would like…
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By Adam Pagnucco. First-term Congresswoman April McClain Delaney, who is defending her 6th District seat from her predecessor, former Congressman David Trone, is now claiming a 12-point lead. Does that…
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By Adam Pagnucco. For many years, County Executive Marc Elrich has championed affordable housing, claiming that the private sector does not provide enough of it so the government must step…
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Guest column by former Councilmember Hans Riemer. Don’t shut down kids’ access to sports and physical activity. That’s what’s at stake as the Montgomery County Council prepares to vote on…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In Part One, we began discussing how issues related to Israel and the Palestinians intersect with MoCo politics. Part Two looked at the views of the candidate…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In Part One, we began discussing how issues related to Israel and the Palestinians intersect with MoCo politics. Today, let’s discuss the candidate who is so far…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, the county council began consideration of County Executive Marc Elrich’s FY27 operating budget, which contains a property tax increase, an income tax increase, many fee increases…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Will Jawando is using public financing to run for county executive. Participants in public financing agree to accept contributions from individuals of up to $500…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, I wrote about a report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) finding nepotism in the county’s Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA). The OIG…
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By Adam Pagnucco. During my career of working on union organizing campaigns, one of our greatest (and most dreaded) allies was Scabby the Rat. Often depicted with razor-sharp claws, blood-dripping…