By Adam Pagnucco. The county council has cast a straw vote by 6-5 to raise taxes on homeowners who receive the Income Tax Offset Credit (ITOC), a flat $692 credit…
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Guest column by Marissa Valeri, Councilmember, City of Rockville. Montgomery County calls itself a leader on educational equity. The budget currently before the County Council will test whether that’s true….
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By Adam Pagnucco. On Tuesday, the county council issued a proclamation recognizing Education Appreciation Week. Several educators appeared in the council chambers to comment on the proclamation. Among them was…
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Moore Announces Endorsements
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By Adam Pagnucco. Governor Wes Moore has announced a list of endorsements. His Montgomery County picks are listed below. ***** District 14 House candidate Matt Post celebrates Moore’s endorsement of…
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Republicans Attack Jawando
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By Adam Pagnucco. A number of political committees with ties to the county’s Republican Party have launched ads targeting Council Member Will Jawando, who is running for county executive. The…
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A Disaster in the Making
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By Adam Pagnucco. The income tax restructuring now before the council threatens to disproportionately hit low income homeowners. But that’s not all. It will also inflate property tax bills and…
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Friedson’s First TV Ad
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By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Andrew Friedson, who is running for county executive, has released his first TV ad. Friedson’s ad follows a TV ad released last week by one…
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By Adam Pagnucco. A big majority of county council members have spoken out against the tax increases recommended by County Executive Marc Elrich. Almost all of them voted against his…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in April 2026, ranked by page views. 1. Friedson on Taxes and Budget: “That is Crazy” 2. 165…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 35, which represents county police officers, has endorsed Council Member Andrew Friedson for county executive. The union also endorsed incumbent Council…