By Adam Pagnucco. One of the challenges of running the executive branch is to present a unified front to the public. The executive branch has…
Seventh State Archive
What Happened to White Flint?
By Adam Pagnucco. Ten years ago, White Flint was regarded as the future crown jewel of MoCo. With a shiny new master plan, a tax…
By Adam Pagnucco. On October 27, the county council overrode County Executive Marc Elrich’s veto of Bill 29-20, which mandates 15-year property tax breaks for…
Methodology Note: Precinct Analysis
By Adam Pagnucco. In coming days, I’ll be crunching precinct-level results from the 2020 general election. This post summarizes the methodological choices I made and…
Follow the Money
By Adam Pagnucco. To understand the growing strains on MoCo’s pandemic-stricken budget, it helps to follow the money. Here is an example. Follow This Money…
Franchot’s New Campaign Video for Governor
By Adam Pagnucco. Comptroller Peter Franchot has released his first campaign video in his race for governor. He has also announced his hiring of the…
Dorfman Out at Liquor Monopoly
By Adam Pagnucco. According to a mass email sent by Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Fariba Kassiri, Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) Director Bob Dorfman is leaving…
Trump vs Hogan: Votes by MoCo Town
By Adam Pagnucco. In what amounts to an early Christmas for this number cruncher, the State Board of Elections has released precinct voting data for…
By Adam Pagnucco. In a letter written to the school board today, Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) President Chris Lloyd called for a number of…
Come On Now
By Adam Pagnucco. MoCo is about to embark on one of its most important tasks of the decade: redrawing county council districts. The county’s charter…