By Adam Pagnucco. The Republican Governors Association (RGA) is up with a second TV ad, this one claiming that Democratic nominee Ben Jealous would raise taxes and “would blow a…
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By Adam Pagnucco. It’s election season and that means it’s time for lots of promises from politicians. And boy are they promising a lot, especially on the county’s two big…
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Why Progressives Need Economic Growth
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By Adam Pagnucco. For progressives, few issues should be more important than the need for economic growth. Why do we say that? First, let’s see what happens when there is…
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Who is Voting for Neil Greenberger?
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By Adam Pagnucco. At least one homeowner is voting for Council At-Large candidate Neil Greenberger and he printed a picture of the person’s house on his first mailer. To our…
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This Has to Change
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By Adam Pagnucco. Going into this year’s budget deliberations, the County Council was told two important things. First, county budget director Jennifer Hughes wrote the following on April 5. The…
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Ike Leggett’s Greatest Achievement
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By Adam Pagnucco. As the primary election approaches and the six Democratic candidates for County Executive make their case, it’s worth considering the incumbent they are seeking to succeed: Ike…
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Rice Blasts Riemer on the Budget
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By Adam Pagnucco. Budget time is a busy one for Council Members. It involves an unusual amount of meetings, work and negotiation even by the sometimes hectic standards of Rockville. …
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Leggett Threatens Line Item Veto on Budget
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Ike Leggett is threatening to veto a line item in the Capital Budget just passed by the County Council related to his proposed stormwater reforms. …
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By Adam Pagnucco. Remember the county’s $120 million budget shortfall? While up to half of it may have been caused by tax planning by rich people, the rest was in…
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The View From 2007
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By Adam Pagnucco. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a newish county blogger and professor named David Lublin reached out to a then-young civic activist who…