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…
Budget and Taxes
661 Articles
661
E
Elrich’s Capital Budget, Quick and Dirty
4 Min Read
4 Min Read
By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich’s recommended capital budget amendments are out and here are the four main points. He wants to increase spending on school construction. He wants…
2 Min Read
By Adam Pagnucco. Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr and Council Member Will Jawando are proposing legislation that would allow counties to create high income tax brackets to finance the creation of…
2 Min Read
By Adam Pagnucco. As told in Part Two, Maryland counties gained the ability to establish income tax brackets in December 2021. However, Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr and Council Member Will…
2 Min Read
By Adam Pagnucco. For decades, Maryland counties could only charge flat income tax rates under state law. But that changed in 2021 despite opposition from Governor Larry Hogan. Allowing counties…
1 Min Read
By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr and Council Member Will Jawando held a press event to discuss pending new state legislation enabling counties to cut income taxes…
3 Min Read
By Adam Pagnucco. The Republican takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives will have obvious ramifications for national politics and international relations. It may also have consequences for Montgomery County’s…
M
MCEA Speaks Out on MCPS Budget
2 Min Read
2 Min Read
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), which represents teachers, guidance counselors, speech pathologists, media specialists and other educators in MCPS, has issued the statement below on MCPS…
A
A Legacy to Remember
4 Min Read
4 Min Read
By Adam Pagnucco. The county council has released videos celebrating the legacies of departing Council Members Tom Hucker, Nancy Navarro, Craig Rice and Hans Riemer. These council members are right…
3 Min Read
By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County’s delegation of state legislators has come out swinging against a proposal by WMATA to reinstate turnbacks on the Red Line. The turnbacks, which terminated some…