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…
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Elrich’s Capital Budget, Quick and Dirty
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…