By Adam Pagnucco. From August 2018 through December 2019, I was a columnist at Bethesda Beat. They had a great team back then, including but not limited to Dan Schere,…
Council At-Large Primary: Scott Goldberg
By Adam Pagnucco. Here are a few things to know about Scott Goldberg. First, he might be the funniest politician in the county other than Kumar Barve, Bill Frick and…
By Adam Pagnucco. Action Committee for Transit (ACT), a non-profit that has been advocating for transit, pedestrians and bicyclists since 1986, is seeking a full-time organizer. Over the years, many…
Jack Smith Reflects on MCPS COVID Policies
By Adam Pagnucco. In an article in Harvard University’s Education Next publication, former MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith reflects on his COVID policies during the pandemic. While the article is about…
Council At-Large Primary: Laurie-Anne Sayles
By Adam Pagnucco. I have a long-time friend who votes in every election and sometimes asks me for advice when she does not know the candidates well. This year, she…
State Government Vacancies Spike
By Adam Pagnucco. Recently released data from the General Assembly’s Department of Legislative Services (DLS) shows that vacancies in state government have spiked over the last year, part of a…
Council At-Large Primary: Gabe Albornoz
By Adam Pagnucco. Everyone who meets Gabe Albornoz says the same thing: “What a nice guy!” And it’s true. If I get run over by a bus and I have…
By Adam Pagnucco. Data released by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) shows that the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has generated billions of dollars in funding for projects in Maryland. …
BGE Issues Warning on Electrocution Bill
By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday’s county council work session on Bill 13-22, known as “the electrocution bill,” featured a stark warning from BGE that should cause pause in all rational people. …
More on Antisemitism in MoCo
By Adam Pagnucco. DC News Now was out in Bethesda last night at the site of antisemitic graffiti reported yesterday. They interviewed Town of Chevy Chase Council Member Joel Rubin,…