By Adam Pagnucco. A fifth candidate has entered the 2026 county executive race following Celeste Aroha, and Council Members Evan Glass, Will Jawando and Andrew Friedson. He is businessman and…
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Is Viva White Oak Ready to Launch? Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One told a brief history of the Viva White Oak project. Today, let’s examine a crucial supportive element requested by County Executive Marc Elrich: a Tax…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last month, I broke the story that UNITE HERE Local 25, which represents hotel, restaurant and casino employees in the D.C. region, had launched a boycott of…
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Retirement of a Titan
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, Maryland Matters reported that CASA Executive Director Gustavo Torres is stepping down. It’s a significant event from a national perspective and an absolutely huge event from…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Andrew Friedson, who is in second term representing District 1, has announced that he is running for county executive. Friedson’s campaign home page. Friedson’s announcement…
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Is Viva White Oak Ready to Launch? Part One
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By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, County Executive Marc Elrich announced that he was asking the county council to establish a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) mechanism to support the implementation of the…
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Parents Fight to Protect K-12 IB Program
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By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS’s boundary studies are now the target of growing revolts around the county. The latest outbreak comes from Rockville, where parents benefiting from a rare K-12 program…
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The Ticking Clock for Crown High School
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By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS’s boundary studies in the vicinities of the new Woodward High School in North Bethesda and the new Crown High School in Gaithersburg are stoking massive controversy…
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Top Stories: May 2025
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in May 2025, ranked by page views. 1. MCPS’s Insane Boundary Maps 2. Kensington: Ground Zero for the…
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By Adam Pagnucco. As I reported earlier, UNITE HERE Local 25 – which represents hotel, restaurant and casino employees in the Washington region – has launched a boycott of the…