By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County’s Charter lays out the County Executive’s powers and responsibilities. The best known include nominating department heads, drafting recommended operating and capital budgets, vetoing legislation, representing…
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Tom Hucker’s Early Voting Mailer
By Adam Pagnucco. When the county’s GOP-controlled Board of Elections tried to eliminate early voting sites in Burtonsville and Chevy Chase, Council Member Tom Hucker was one of the leaders…
Gabe Albornoz’s Campaign Video
Council At-Large candidate Gabe Albornoz has released this campaign video. https://youtu.be/-wPYlEyL6AQ
Is the Liquor Monopoly Improving?
By Adam Pagnucco. Once again, Montgomery County’s liquor monopoly is a hot issue in local politics. As far as we know, MoCo is the only county in the nation in…
Ben Shnider’s Campaign Video
By Adam Pagnucco. We’ve been putting up a lot of videos lately but this is one of our favorites. At the risk of annoying Shnider’s wife, try calling him on…
Brooks and Wilhelm Take on Amazon
By Adam Pagnucco. Council At-Large candidates Brandy Brooks and Chris Wilhelm, who are running as a team, have sent out the mailer below raising concerns about the impact of Amazon…
Labor Pumps Money Into Anti-Blair Super PAC
By Adam Pagnucco. Four labor unions and an immigrant advocacy organization have contributed a combined $90,000 to a Super PAC which opposes the election of David Blair as Montgomery County…
Will Jawando’s Campaign Video
Council At-Large candidate Will Jawando has released this campaign video.
Nancy Navarro’s Crane Mailer
By Adam Pagnucco. The county government is investing a tremendous amount in Wheaton now, including constructing a new headquarters for Park and Planning and a new library and recreation center. …
By Adam Pagnucco. One of the purposes for the disclosure of political contributions is to help voters decide whom to support in elections. In order to serve that role, contributions…