By Adam Pagnucco. So far, Congressman David Trone’s campaign for U.S. Senate has been characterized by early TV buys, early mail and an emphasis on issues including the opioid epidemic,…
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Bureaucrats Beware
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By Adam Pagnucco. Here are six words that no government bureaucrat wants to hear. “The inspector general’s office is calling.” Well, those words are going to be heard a lot…
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Exodus from MoCo, Part Seven
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County has suffered a net exodus of taxpayer income over the years. We are not alone as most other jurisdictions in the region have also experienced…
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Elected Officials React to CASA Statement
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By Adam Pagnucco. After ten days, CASA has issued a statement regretting its November 6 tweets about Israel. What happens now? Let’s recap. Council Member Andrew Friedson was the first…
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Miti Figueredo Named as Parks Director
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Planning Board has named Miti Figueredo as the new parks director, succeeding Mike Riley on January 1. Miti has previously been the chief of…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Ten days ago, CASA – a nonprofit serving the immigrant community – issued a series of tweets on Israel that has cost it dearly, generating waves of…
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By Adam Pagnucco. On Tuesday night, Montgomery County’s state legislators held their annual joint priorities hearing. The hearing, which goes on for several hours, features county elected officials, organization representatives…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maryland has weighed in on the current controversy surrounding CASA’s remarks on Israel last week. Specifically citing the statement by…
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MCPS Hires Navarro
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By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS has announced that it has hired former Council Member Nancy Navarro as a senior advisor for external affairs. Navarro’s role “will focus on advancing the priorities…
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By Adam Pagnucco. It’s been more than a week since CASA issued and then retracted tweets about Israel that drew protests from Council Members Andrew Friedson, Gabe Albornoz and Natali…