By Adam Pagnucco. The Washington Post’s legendary editorial from 1988 says it all: Anyone But Robin Ficker. The only problem with it is that it’s nearly thirty years old. And…
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Two Myths About Term Limits
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By Adam Pagnucco. The fight over whether term limits should apply to Montgomery County elected officials is now underway, and that’s even before political heckler Robin Ficker has submitted his…
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Why Term Limits Will Probably Pass
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County political heckler Robin Ficker, who has tormented politicians and voters alike for decades, is on the verge of getting a charter amendment calling for term…
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MoCo’s Giant Tax Hike, Part Six
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County’s giant tax hike will have consequences. Here are a few of them. 1. Term limits are more likely to pass. There are several reasons why…
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MoCo’s Giant Tax Hike, Part Five
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By Adam Pagnucco. The untold story about the Giant Tax Hike is that it could have been cut substantially while still maintaining every dime of funding for MCPS in the…
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MoCo’s Giant Tax Hike, Part Four
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By Adam Pagnucco. The tax hike is the part of the budget that is getting the most attention, but the County Council took another unusual step: it refused to fund…
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MoCo’s Giant Tax Hike, Part Three
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By Adam Pagnucco. The need to fund MCPS was one reason given by county officials for their recent hike in property taxes. Another reason was the effects of the U.S….
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MoCo’s Giant Tax Hike, Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. The County Council is calling its recently passed budget an “Education First” budget since it included an increase above the state-required minimum level for Montgomery County Public…
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MoCo’s Giant Tax Hike, Part One
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By Adam Pagnucco. As part of the Fiscal Year 2017 budget, the Montgomery County Council has voted to increase property taxes by 8.7 percent. This is a landmark event that…
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CD8 Primary Election Results, Part Four
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By Adam Pagnucco. Let’s put together the previous three parts and look in detail at the strengths and weaknesses of the top three candidates. Senator Jamie Raskin Strongest Performances Takoma…