By Adam Pagnucco. When the county council met yesterday to consider the case of admitted ethics violator and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Andrew Kleine, one word alone can describe what…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In an open meeting tomorrow, the county council will consider placing two charter amendments limiting property taxes on the ballot along with an amendment by Robin Ficker,…
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Kleine on the Line Again
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By Adam Pagnucco. Nearly a year ago, I wrote a column called “Kleine on the Line” about the county’s embattled Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Andrew Kleine. Back then, I wrote:…
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Wear Your Masks Correctly, People!
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By Adam Pagnucco. Earlier this month, the county asked residents about mask usage through Survey Monkey and found that a big majority of respondents reported seeing improper wearing of masks,…
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MoCo is Praying for a Federal Bailout
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By Adam Pagnucco. The COVID cuts have begun. County Executive Marc Elrich has sent a mid-year savings plan to the county council, which has tweaked it and given it tentative…
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MCPS to Go Virtual Only Through January
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has announced that it will offer virtual learning only through January 29, 2021. Their community update is reprinted below. ***** MCPS To…
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Nine Kings and Queens
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By Adam Pagnucco. Advocates of a nine-district county council in MoCo press on despite clear evidence that our at-large races have much more political competition than our district races. But…
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MCEA President Responds to MCPS Video
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) President Chris Lloyd has released the video below as a message to MCEA members in reaction to the MCPS video on the…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Editor’s note: this post has been updated to include Washington County, Maryland. In the aftermath of discussion about MCPS’s reopening plans, let’s take a look at what…
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MCPS Releases “Just the Facts” Video
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By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS has released the video below elaborating on its school reopening plan. The video was no doubt prompted by the Montgomery County Education Association’s statement that MCPS’s…