By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) sent out a statement on the county council’s passage of the FY24 operating budget. GCAAR is not…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last Thursday, the great tax hike battle of 2023 came to its dramatic conclusion as the county council raised property taxes by 4.7 percent. That followed the…
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Dawn Luedtke: Cast Vote Data
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By Adam Pagnucco. Dawn Luedtke carried a well-known surname and a boat load of endorsements to victory in eastern Upcounty’s District 7 last year. Let’s look at who else her…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In the wake of a request by Council Members Natali Fani-Gonzalez and Gabe Albornoz to fund council-directed media ads, Council Member Kristin Mink now has a spending…
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Jawando Runs for U.S. Senate
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By Adam Pagnucco. One day after U.S. Senator Ben Cardin announced his retirement, Council Member Will Jawando has announced his run for Cardin’s seat. The county council is quite busy…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Former County Council Member Hans Riemer is by far the most prominent of five applicants to be the next chair of the planning board. With no one…
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The Last Time Crime was a Hot Issue
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By Adam Pagnucco. I have been writing about crime quite a bit lately. Last year, it was a big deal in the county executive election (in which I worked for…
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New Drive for Term Limits Underway
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By Adam Pagnucco. Former GOP county executive candidate Reardon Sullivan has established a new ballot issue committee that aims to place a charter amendment on the ballot limiting the county…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part Two recounted the allegations made by former planning director Gwen Wright against Park and Planning and former planning board member Partap Verma and her quest to…
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Casey Anderson Exonerated
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Washington Post and this site recently reported on an investigation cover letter apparently exonerating former Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson from allegations that he created a…