By Adam Pagnucco. In Part One, we recited a central lesson from Economics 101: wages are prices affected by supply and demand for labor. In prior recessions, wages either stagnated…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Every college student taking Economics 101 learns about how supply and demand interact to set market prices. Wages are prices set in labor markets. When growth in…
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Is MoCo an Anti-Restaurant Island?
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) has gone on the warpath against Montgomery County, claiming that its restrictions against indoor dining have made it “an island all…
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Is Rent Stabilization Dead on Arrival?
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By Adam Pagnucco. After successfully passing a temporary rent stabilization bill in April, Council Member Will Jawando has introduced a permanent rent stabilization bill for many properties within one mile…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The year 2020 was hugely eventful for the entire world and MoCo was no exception. In our county, 2020 saw a public health crisis, a resulting economic…
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Top Seventh State Stories, December 2020
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By Adam Pagnucco. These were the top stories on Seventh State in December ranked by page views. 1. What Happened to White Flint?2. The Day of Reckoning is Near3. Jawando…
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What Happened to White Flint?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Ten years ago, White Flint was regarded as the future crown jewel of MoCo. With a shiny new master plan, a tax district for infrastructure and an…
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By Adam Pagnucco. On October 27, the county council overrode County Executive Marc Elrich’s veto of Bill 29-20, which mandates 15-year property tax breaks for developers at Metro stations. This…
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Elrich Vetoes Impact Tax Cut
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has vetoed a bill passed by the council that would effectively cut impact tax collections. While the bill passed the council on a…
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Elrich Blasts WMATA Property Tax Break Bill
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By Adam Pagnucco. In the wake of his veto message, County Executive Marc Elrich has once again blasted a bill passed by the county council granting developers at Metro stations…