By Adam Pagnucco. Faced with the herculean task of rewriting County Executive Marc Elrich’s recommended FY27 operating budget, which contains unpopular tax increases, the county council finds itself in a…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Earlier today, the county council tentatively voted against County Executive Marc Elrich’s 6.3 cent property tax increase, which would have raised $165 million. Every member voted against…
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MCEA Warns of “Devastating Cuts” to MCPS
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) President David Stein has released a video calling on his members to resist “devastating cuts” to MCPS. The video comes as the…
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MCGEO to Council: Stick to Core Services
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By Adam Pagnucco. As the county council is poised to decide on funding for the county’s collective bargaining agreements, the county government’s largest union is pushing back. (I explained the…
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Realtors Start Independent Expenditures
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS MD IEC, a state-registered Super PAC, has begun independent expenditures on behalf of some of its endorsed candidates. This follows…
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Jawando’s TV Ad
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By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Will Jawando, who is running for county executive, has started running TV ads in his race. One of my sources spotted this on Fox 5…
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Guest column by Elisa Chen Sukhobok. Across all 24 school districts, Maryland taxpayers were told a straightforward story: state funding for new school construction would be based on demonstrated need—ensuring…
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By Adam Pagnucco. President Donald Trump’s war with Iran is blowing the roof off of gasoline prices. When combined with his cuts to federal spending and employment, the dual effect…
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Coalition Forms to Advocate for Turf Fields
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By Adam Pagnucco. The use of artificial turf fields by county agencies has long been controversial, with opponents pointing to health and safety concerns and supporters discussing durability and playability. …
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By Adam Pagnucco. Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 35, which represents county police officers, has endorsed a group of non-incumbent county council candidates in this year’s election. I imagine…