By Adam Pagnucco. Part One summarized the premise of this series: an examination of key stats from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) comparing Montgomery County to its largest…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, officials with the State of Maryland and Montgomery County have expressed concerns over the impact of the incoming Trump administration on their economies. The state government…
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How Well Did Hogan Do?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Former Governor Larry Hogan was undoubtedly the strongest choice by the GOP to run against Democratic nominee Angela Alsobrooks for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by incumbent…
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MCPS’s Troubling Literacy and Math Scores
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last fall, MCPS released its spring 2024 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) results by school. For the first time my sources can remember, MCPS released them in…
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Jawando’s Federal PAC: Asset or Liability?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Attainable housing. MCPS. Crime. Impact taxes. Building energy performance standards. Grants. Pending budget issues, some of which will be coming from the state and federal governments. That’s…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In a brand new six-year fiscal plan, the county government’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reports that the county is projecting an unexpected windfall of more…
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Will the Council Let the Milk Spoil?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Earlier this week, I wrote about the prospect of a political food fight at the county council originating in its election of a possible county executive candidate…
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Police Chief Calls Out the Council
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By Adam Pagnucco. On Monday, the county council’s Public Safety Committee discussed the latest information about police staffing which I summarized in an earlier post. Plagued by high vacancies, soaring…
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Top Stories: November 2024
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in November 2024, ranked by page views. 1. Key Differences Between the School Board Candidates 2. School Board…
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How Exposed is MoCo to Trump?
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By Adam Pagnucco. As Donald Trump resumes his occupancy of the Oval Office, state and county leaders are scrambling to assess his potential impact. Governor Wes Moore even hired a…