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…
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By Adam Pagnucco. No one has been a more committed opponent of former Governor Larry Hogan’s I-270 toll lanes project than County Executive Marc Elrich. Sure, there are plenty of…
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Should the County Borrow More Money?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Is debt a bad thing? It might be if you have too much of it. But if you use it to buy necessary things for which you…
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Should We Have a Balanced Budget? Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. In Part One, I related my experience when working at the county council of how hard it was to steer extra spending through the regular budget process. …
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Should We Have a Balanced Budget? Part One
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By Adam Pagnucco. It’s a ridiculous question, right? Of course our county government should have a balanced budget. As a matter of fact, it’s official county policy. But what happens…