By Adam Pagnucco. In the wake of a request by Council Members Natali Fani-Gonzalez and Gabe Albornoz to fund council-directed media ads, Council Member Kristin Mink now has a spending…
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has responded to Council President Evan Glass’s memo asking him to quantify potential savings from leaving vacant positions unfunded. His response: he does…
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By Adam Pagnucco. With a $223 million property tax hike looming, the hunt is on inside the council building to save money and reduce the tax increase. And a council…
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“I Can’t Explain That to a Resident”
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By Adam Pagnucco. Of all the elected officials I have met, Council Member Andrew Friedson is one of the best at explaining complicated matters in terms that anyone can understand. …
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They Rant and Rave and Then Vote Yes
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last Tuesday, the single largest component of County Executive Marc Elrich’s budget came before the county council. They were about as happy to see it as a…
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By Adam Pagnucco. One of Montgomery County’s best programs is the Working Families Income Supplement, which is what the county calls its earned income tax credit (EITC). The EITC is…
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has proposed a 10 percent property tax hike which would raise $223 million for the FY24 budget. He is using a loophole in…
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By Adam Pagnucco. On top of the county executive’s recommended budget, which has large increases for most government functions financed by a 10% property tax hike, two county council members…
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Is Anyone Else Getting a Big Tax Hike?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Coming out of the pandemic, the county is confronting economic headwinds including inflation and potential recession. It has vulnerable populations with needs, issues with recruiting and retaining…
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By Adam Pagnucco. A new analysis prepared by county council staff paints a grim picture of public safety in Montgomery County. The basic message is two-fold: crime continues to rise…