By Adam Pagnucco. The county council has unanimously appointed former Board of Education Member Shebra Evans to the at-large seat vacated by Gabe Albornoz. Evans was defeated in her reelection…
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What Will be the Effect of the Apple Ballot?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last Friday, the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) announced its endorsees in county and school board races. Because those endorsements appear on its widely distributed Apple Ballot,…
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MoCo Revenues Crash and Burn
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By Adam Pagnucco. It’s finally happening. In an event presaged by early signs of deterioration in the county’s (and the region’s) economy, Montgomery County’s revenues are now projected to collapse. …
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) has announced its endorsements in county and school board races. MCEA’s recommendations are conveyed to voters by the Apple Ballot and…
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Top Stories, November 2025
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in November 2025, ranked by page views. 1. Five Reasons MCPS’s Plan for Silver Spring Doesn’t Add Up…
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The Comeback Kids
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By Adam Pagnucco. When you’re sizing up election races, some factors naturally rise to the top: incumbency, money, endorsements, candidate work ethic and more. Here is an important one that…
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Will Jawando Get the Apple Ballot?
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By Adam Pagnucco. With the retreat of the Washington Post editorial board from local affairs, the most prominent endorsement in MoCo politics belongs to the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA),…
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By Adam Pagnucco. A document distributed widely inside the county’s volunteer fire fighter community shows that the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association (MCVFRA) is suffering significant financial problems. …
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MoCo’s JOBS Initiative Keeps Crawling Along
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last year, the county council unanimously approved the JOBS (Jobs, Opportunities & Business Support) initiative, a new $20 million program to provide incentives for businesses. The press…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Earlier this month, Bethesda Magazine reported that the county council received 67 applications from residents seeking to fill the remaining portion of departing Council Member Gabe Albornoz’s…