By Adam Pagnucco. These were the top stories on Seventh State in February ranked by page views. 1. Raskin Chief of Staff Writes About Attack on the Capitol2. MoCo Solar…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In order to save money in the county’s capital budget, the administration of County Executive Marc Elrich has asked the state to single-track the Purple Line through…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In Part Three, we learned that rising average wages during the pandemic are likely a sign of growing income inequality as job losses are concentrated in lower…
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Riemer vs Elrich on Solar in the Ag Reserve
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By Adam Pagnucco. The extent to which solar panels should be allowed in the agricultural reserve was a big issue this week. Council Member Hans Riemer, one of the lead…
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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 in the leisure and hospitality…
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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 prior recessions, wages either stagnated…
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By Adam Pagnucco. For many years, most grocery stores in Montgomery County have not been allowed to sell beer and wine, a prohibition designed to protect package stores. Most other…
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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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By Adam Pagnucco. Tim Adams, who is the current Mayor of Bowie and is running for Comptroller of Maryland, said in an interview last week with radio station WNST that…
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What Climate Emergency?
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By Adam Pagnucco. On December 9, 2017, the Montgomery County Council passed a resolution declaring a “climate emergency.” The resolution stated, “Climate change will cause an increase in water and…