By Adam Pagnucco. Since 1990, the Montgomery County Council has had five district seats and four at-large seats. Every few years, proposals are made to get rid of the at-large…
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Judge Candidate on Floyd Cops: “Lock Em Up”
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By Adam Pagnucco. Challenger Marylin Pierre, who is running against a slate of four sitting circuit court judges, will be appearing on the ballot in MoCo’s general election. If elected,…
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Elrich Asks MCPS for Cuts
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By Adam Pagnucco. In a memo to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Jack Smith, County Executive Marc Elrich is asking MCPS to make operating budget cuts along with the…
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Elrich’s Police Union Contract
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By Adam Pagnucco. In a June 4 op-ed in the Washington Post and comments reported by WTOP, County Executive Marc Elrich has promised to reform the Montgomery County Police Department…
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Top Seventh State Stories, May 2020
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By Adam Pagnucco. These were the top stories on Seventh State in May ranked by page views. 1. Miscreants Run Wild at Elrich Press Conference2. MoCo is a Turnout Outlier3….
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Updated Turnout: MoCo is Low but not Last
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By Adam Pagnucco. In the days leading up to the primary election, turnout reports from the State Board of Elections consistently showed MoCo as last in the state. Updated numbers…
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Harris, Dasgupta Hold on to Leads
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By Adam Pagnucco. Moments ago, the State Board of Elections updated its vote count of MoCo’s at-large school board race. Lynne Harris and Sunil Dasgupta have been in first and…
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Why the Democrats Must Get Rid of Lamone
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By Adam Pagnucco. State elections administrator Linda Lamone is one of the great survivors in Maryland political history. Ensconced in her perch since 1997, she has weathered crisis after crisis…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Comptroller Peter Franchot, who has previously called for the resignation of state elections administrator Linda Lamone, has sent the email below to every member of the General…
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Repeal the Linda Lamone for Life Law
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By Adam Pagnucco. Imagine a senior state employee appointed by the governor to a politically sensitive position. Now imagine the following hypothetical situation: the employee commits a heinous crime covered…