By Adam Pagnucco. Here’s something you don’t see every day in MoCo: a group of candidates obtaining a temporary restraining order against an opponent. As strange as that might be,…
By Adam Pagnucco. This year has four hotly contested county ballot questions and at least one legitimately contested school board election. But here is something folks tend to forget: not…
Non-Profits Come Out Against Question B
By Adam Pagnucco. Non-profits have joined an expanding alliance against Robin Ficker’s anti-tax Question B that includes progressives, unions, business groups and all of MoCo’s county-level elected officials. The press…
Hogan is Lying About Question 1
By Adam Pagnucco. Governor Larry Hogan is hopping mad about Question 1, a statewide constitutional amendment on the ballot that would curtail some of his massive budget powers. That’s understandable…
By Adam Pagnucco. The six committees formed to advocate for and against MoCo’s ballot questions have filed their final campaign finance reports before the general election, covering the period through…
School Board Campaign Finances, October 18
By Adam Pagnucco. The school board candidates’ last campaign finance reports prior to the general election were submitted to the state on Friday. The table below shows money raised and…
Reopening Plans – MCPS is Behind
Guest column by Lynne Harris, Candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large. Reopening schools – safely – is critical. As an MCPS teacher, parent, a nurse and a public…
Nine Districts Shows What They’re All About
By Adam Pagnucco. Nine Districts for MoCo, the group trying to abolish at-large seats on the county council, posted the following graphic last night. After getting pushback, the group deleted…
Elrich Blasts WMATA Property Tax Break Bill
By Adam Pagnucco. In the wake of his veto message, County Executive Marc Elrich has once again blasted a bill passed by the county council granting developers at Metro stations…
By Adam Pagnucco. Less than a month after leaving county government, former MoCo Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Andrew Kleine has written an essay for Engaging Local Government Leaders, a public…