By Adam Pagnucco. Word of Discovery Communications’ exit from Silver Spring has exploded like a bomb in local politics, prompting attacks by the state Democrats on Governor Larry Hogan and…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In 2014, candidate Larry Hogan ran on three issues: jobs, taxes and reforming Annapolis. From 2015 through the present, Governor Larry Hogan has based his agenda on…
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Is MoCo’s Budget in Trouble?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County’s $120 million budget shortfall has set off political fireworks this election season, including attacks from Delegate Bill Frick (D-16), who is running for Executive, and…
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GOP Tax Bills Discriminate Against Maryland
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By Adam Pagnucco. Much has been written about the tax bills passed by the U.S. House and Senate in recent weeks. Overall, both bills offer small tax cuts to the…
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Bill Frick: Name One Program You Would Cut
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Name one program in the county budget that is not working and can be cut. Tell us how much in annual savings that would yield. For too long, Council members…
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Name one program in the county budget that is not working and can be cut. Tell us how much in annual savings that would yield. I have been a leading…
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Name one program in the county budget that is not working and can be cut. Tell us how much in annual savings that would yield. I will work diligently with…
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Marc Elrich: Name One Program You Would Cut
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Name one program in the county budget that is not working and can be cut. Tell us how much in annual savings that would yield. While there’s no one program…
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A Reply to Nancy Floreen on MCPS Funding
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By Adam Pagnucco. Thanks to Council Member Nancy Floreen for writing about MCPS funding in recent years in response to my blog post. First, a note of appreciation. While we…
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Setting the Record Straight on MCPS Funding
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By Council Member Nancy Floreen. Adam Pagnucco’s recent post on the County Council’s budgeting work made an astoundingly misleading claim: “The County imposed seven years of austerity on MCPS [in…