By Adam Pagnucco. Governor Larry Hogan is hopping mad about Question 1, a statewide constitutional amendment on the ballot that would curtail some of his massive budget powers. That’s understandable…
Seventh State Archive
By Adam Pagnucco. The six committees formed to advocate for and against MoCo’s ballot questions have filed their final campaign finance reports before the general election, covering the period through…
School Board Campaign Finances, October 18
By Adam Pagnucco. The school board candidates’ last campaign finance reports prior to the general election were submitted to the state on Friday. The table below shows money raised and…
Reopening Plans – MCPS is Behind
Guest column by Lynne Harris, Candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large. Reopening schools – safely – is critical. As an MCPS teacher, parent, a nurse and a public…
Nine Districts Shows What They’re All About
By Adam Pagnucco. Nine Districts for MoCo, the group trying to abolish at-large seats on the county council, posted the following graphic last night. After getting pushback, the group deleted…
Elrich Blasts WMATA Property Tax Break Bill
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…
By Adam Pagnucco. Less than a month after leaving county government, former MoCo Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Andrew Kleine has written an essay for Engaging Local Government Leaders, a public…
By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, one of our readers emailed me this reaction to my column on Republican support for Nine Districts. Dear Adam, thanks for covering the “Nine Districts” matter….
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is the county’s economic development authority. It is a 501(c)(3) whose board members are nominated by the county executive and…
Elrich’s First Veto: The Politics
By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has a soft and raspy voice. Close your eyes and imagine that voice saying: I just think that developers should pay their fair…