By Adam Pagnucco. Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its preliminary state-level unemployment numbers for April. In March, BLS estimated Maryland’s unemployment…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Comptroller Peter Franchot has called for the reopening of outdoor seating at restaurants. His statement on Facebook is reprinted below. ***** At…
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MoCo’s Nasty School Board Race, Part Three
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By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS’s contested boundary analysis has dominated MoCo’s nasty school board race. It’s an issue definitely worthy of discussion, but it’s not the…
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By Adam Pagnucco. When Governor Larry Hogan announced a phase 1 reopening of Maryland’s economy on Friday night, several local jurisdictions (including MoCo) declined to…
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MCGEO Protests at Riemer’s House
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By Adam Pagnucco. Angry at the county council’s rejection of its revised collective bargaining agreement, MCGEO – the largest county employee union outside MCPS –…
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Top Seventh State Stories, April 2020
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By Adam Pagnucco. These were the top stories on Seventh State in April ranked by page views. 1. IG Investigates “Overtime Scam” in the Fire…
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By Adam Pagnucco. For the first time in its history, the Montgomery County Government will be applying for a line of credit. That’s a sign…
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MoCo’s Nasty School Board Race, Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. In addition to being one of MoCo’s nastiest races of all time, this year’s school board election is arguably the strangest ever….
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Council Rejects Hidden Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday afternoon, the county council rejected the hidden tax hike that was buried in the county executive’s recommended budget. The primary issue…
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Elrich’s Hidden Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. One month ago, I roasted the Montgomery County Republican Party for inaccurately claiming that the county was trying to “sneak in” a…