By Adam Pagnucco. Back in November, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) announced the launch of its Drone as First Responder Program. Almost immediately, the drone began assisting in arrests. …
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County Inspector General (IG) Megan Davey Limarzi has issued a two-page memo summarizing an investigation of “senior MCPS officials” for misconduct. The IG summarizes the allegations…
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Friedson’s New Engagement Tech
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By Adam Pagnucco. Like me, many of you may have received a text from Council President Andrew Friedson on January 4. The text said: Hi, I’m Andrew Friedson, honored to…
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The Geography of Cannabis in Maryland
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By Adam Pagnucco. A new report by a state office illustrates a fact that’s not a big surprise: cannabis prevalence varies a lot across Maryland. Let’s examine its areas of…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The superintendent’s recommended budget is the first public step in MCPS’s operating budget process. The recommended budget for FY25 can be found here. Here are five interesting…
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MCPS Hires Durso as Acting Chief of Staff
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By Adam Pagnucco. With the departure of Chief of Staff Brian Stockton, MCPS is bringing in a familiar name to replace him, at least for now: former Board of Education…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Danielle Gaines, the editor in chief of Maryland Matters, has announced that she is stepping down from her position near the end of this month. States Newsroom,…
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Top Stories: December 2023
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in December 2023, ranked by page views. 1. Three Years Without White’s Ferry 2. Navarro’s MCPS Pay Revealed…
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By Adam Pagnucco. If there is a sacred cow in MoCo politics other than public schools, it’s probably the Agricultural Reserve. Its creation was listed by my panel of county…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last month, County Executive Marc Elrich told the county council that Council Member Will Jawando’s bill to require provision of menstrual products in public accommodations would be…