By Adam Pagnucco. Last month, I wrote about data showing sharp increases in juvenile crime since the pandemic ended. That data along with pushback from prosecutors around the state has…
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CASA’s Political Spending
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By Adam Pagnucco. CASA, the Maryland-based immigrant rights group, has taken a lot of criticism over its statements about Israel for which it has now apologized. But that criticism has…
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Teachers for Trone
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By Adam Pagnucco. Congressman David Trone, who is running for U.S. Senate, has released a video advertising his endorsement by the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA). This is one of…
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Kramer Bill Would Mandate People’s Counsel
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By Adam Pagnucco. In the last two budget cycles, one of County Executive Marc Elrich’s priorities has been to restore the People’s Counsel, a position existing in county law that…
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Trone Mailers: Abortion and Drug Prices
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By Adam Pagnucco. So far, Congressman David Trone’s campaign for U.S. Senate has been characterized by early TV buys, early mail and an emphasis on issues including the opioid epidemic,…
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Bureaucrats Beware
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By Adam Pagnucco. Here are six words that no government bureaucrat wants to hear. “The inspector general’s office is calling.” Well, those words are going to be heard a lot…
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Exodus from MoCo, Part Seven
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County has suffered a net exodus of taxpayer income over the years. We are not alone as most other jurisdictions in the region have also experienced…
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Elected Officials React to CASA Statement
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By Adam Pagnucco. After ten days, CASA has issued a statement regretting its November 6 tweets about Israel. What happens now? Let’s recap. Council Member Andrew Friedson was the first…
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Miti Figueredo Named as Parks Director
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Planning Board has named Miti Figueredo as the new parks director, succeeding Mike Riley on January 1. Miti has previously been the chief of…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Ten days ago, CASA – a nonprofit serving the immigrant community – issued a series of tweets on Israel that has cost it dearly, generating waves of…