By Adam Pagnucco. In Part Two, we identified one reason why average wages have been rising during the COVID recession: job losses have been concentrated…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…