By Adam Pagnucco. One week ago, I asked “Will MCPS Reopen?” At that time, a number of factors poured cold water on MCPS’s plan to resume in-person instruction in January,…
By Adam Pagnucco. In a little-noticed executive order, County Executive Marc Elrich has indefinitely prolonged the time taken by the county government to respond to Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA)…
MoCo Hits New COVID Peak
By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, MoCo hit a new peak in its 7-day average of new COVID cases, a key statistic guiding the county’s pandemic response. On November 17, the county…
Will MCPS Reopen?
By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS’s new plan to phase in a return to in-person learning in January is the talk of parents across MoCo. The school district is currently surveying parents…
Fix it or Own it
By Adam Pagnucco. Once again, the county council has expressed its displeasure at the administration of County Executive Marc Elrich. And once again, executive branch officials were invited to a…
By Adam Pagnucco. This year, MoCo saw its biggest battle over ballot questions in sixteen years. Most county players lined up on one side or the other and victory has…
Council Outraged at COVID Pay Scandal
By Adam Pagnucco. The county council has released a statement expressing outrage at the COVID pay scandal, which was uncovered by the county’s inspector general today. The statement appears below….
By Adam Pagnucco. MoCo Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi, who previously uncovered an overtime scam in the fire department, has done it again. She has issued a new report detailing…
By Adam Pagnucco. Just like me, I bet you’re eagerly watching the presidential vote counts in states like Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania. Here’s a bit of info from Maryland…
MoCo Ballot Groups Declare Victory
By Adam Pagnucco. The four ballot issue committees who worked on behalf of Questions A and C and against Questions B and D have issued a joint victory statement. The…