By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday afternoon, the county council unanimously approved $338,500 in additional non-competitive contract money for CASA, the immigrant rights group that caused huge controversy with its statements about…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Two and a half months after CASA, an immigrant rights group, blew itself up with a statement on Israel’s war against Hamas that provoked widespread condemnation and…
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The Geography of Cannabis in Maryland
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By Adam Pagnucco. A new report by a state office illustrates a fact that’s not a big surprise: cannabis prevalence varies a lot across Maryland. Let’s examine its areas of…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The superintendent’s recommended budget is the first public step in MCPS’s operating budget process. The recommended budget for FY25 can be found here. Here are five interesting…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last month, County Executive Marc Elrich told the county council that Council Member Will Jawando’s bill to require provision of menstrual products in public accommodations would be…
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How the County Spends Your Money: Long Term
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One looked at the change in expenditures by department, agency and broad function between the FY23 and FY24 approved budgets. Part Two looked at those changes…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One looked at the change in expenditures by department, agency and broad function between the FY23 and FY24 approved budgets. Today, we will look at medium…
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How the County Spends Your Money: Short Term
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By Adam Pagnucco. Now that the county’s most recent operating budget has been published, it’s time to look at how county government spends your money. We are going to use…
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has expressed concerns to the county council about Council Member Will Jawando’s bill to mandate provision of menstrual products in bathrooms. While Elrich…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In his Friday evening message, County Executive Marc Elrich offered a number of blunt comments on the Capitals and Wizards moving to Virginia, on Virginia Governor Glenn…