By Adam Pagnucco. In making the case for his 10 percent property tax hike, County Executive Marc Elrich is claiming that our property tax rate is modest compared to the…
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The Hand of the King
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County voters don’t like property tax hikes. In 1990, 2008 and 2020, county voters approved different versions of a charter amendment limiting increases in property taxes. …
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Mink and Jawando Introduce Another Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. Determined to not be outdone by County Executive Marc Elrich’s 10 percent property tax hike, Council Members Kristin Mink and Will Jawando have introduced a bill containing…
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Unions Praise Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. All six county employee unions have issued a joint statement praising County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposal to raise property taxes by 10 percent. Their statement appears below….
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The Central Fiction of Elrich’s Budget
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By Adam Pagnucco. In making the case for his 10 percent property tax hike, County Executive Marc Elrich depicted it as being dedicated to MCPS. In one sense, he is…
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Elections Have Consequences
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich released his FY24 recommended operating budget today. There is a lot to read in there, but the headline is this: he is proposing…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Washington Post and Maryland Matters have reported on the state’s $477 million revenue shortfall. That’s not a great thing for any Marylanders, but what does that…
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There is No Plan B for Upcounty
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By Adam Pagnucco. Of all the folks who may be disappointed by the possible collapse of the state’s I-270 project, no one comes to mind more than Upcounty residents. They…
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Is Ranked Choice Voting Worth Millions?
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By Adam Pagnucco. As Montgomery County’s state legislators consider a bill that would enable ranked choice voting in the county, they should consider the fact that their Department of Legislative…
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MCEA Wants a Ten Percent Raise
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) is holding a rally today with one specific purpose: to persuade MCPS to ask for enough funding to finance a ten…