By Adam Pagnucco. One of the key claims made by some opponents of Question B (Robin Ficker’s latest charter amendment on taxes) is that it will harm schools by limiting…
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By Adam Pagnucco. As MoCo faces a crippling financial shortfall projected at $190 million this year and a billion dollars over the next six years, the county council will be…
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Will Jawando, A Man with Options
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By Adam Pagnucco. Several astute readers noticed something interesting about last week’s post on Council Member Will Jawando’s fundraising email – it led to a website allowing contributions up to…
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By Adam Pagnucco. On August 5, I reported that a combination of developers and county employee unions had accounted for most of the Nine Districts for MoCo group’s financial support….
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Ballot Question Committee Scorecard
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By Adam Pagnucco. Over the last few weeks, a spate of political committees have formed to support or oppose the four charter amendments on the ballot. At this writing, six…
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How Will We Pay for This?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Confronting one of the worst recessions in its history, the MoCo government is projecting a loss of $190 million in revenue this fiscal year and over $1…
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Harris Blasts MCEA Over School Reopening
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By Adam Pagnucco. Silver Chips, the online newspaper for Blair High School, had quite a scoop yesterday. The newspaper asked school board at-large candidates Lynne Harris and Sunil Dasgupta for…
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Real Deal Ethics Bills
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By Adam Pagnucco. The ethics scandal involving MoCo’s former Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) was a trying moment for the county government but it has produced a happy outcome: the introduction…
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By Adam Pagnucco. A new push to allow beer and wine sales in grocery stores, which is illegal in most of Maryland, is underway by the Maryland Retailers Association. And…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part Two examined the case made by supporters of Bill 29-20, which offers 15-year property tax breaks on Metro development projects, and found that they have a…