By Adam Pagnucco. Despite a wave of anti-Trump activism from the left, Democratic voter registration in Maryland has actually fallen since the President’s election in November 2016. Is that a…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, we published an astonishing statistic: the State Department of Assessments and Taxation processed just nineteen new business filings in Montgomery County in FY16. In the year…
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member George Leventhal, who is running for County Executive, has released an internal poll from Celinda Lake’s firm showing a wide open race. The poll surveyed…
By Patrick Lacefield. Sorry, but Seventh State’s take on the County’s changes in stormwater management was off the mark in some ways – but interestingly enough it was right on…
Krasnow to Pass Leventhal in Cash Balance
By Adam Pagnucco. Tracking fundraising for publicly financed candidates is challenging because it is a moving target. Unlike traditional candidates, who file according to the state’s regular reporting schedule, publicly…
By Adam Pagnucco. Jordan Cooper, who is running for a seat on the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC), has endorsed five Republican candidates for office. That’s an interesting choice…
By Adam Pagnucco. In a memo sent to the County Council last week, County Executive Ike Leggett said he intends to pursue a public-private partnership (P3) to administer the county’s…
Public Financing Geography, Part Five
By Adam Pagnucco. We conclude with the remaining five Council At-Large candidates who have qualified for matching funds in public financing. Chris Wilhelm Wilhelm, an MCPS teacher, is becoming a…
SEIU Local 500 Endorses Ana Sol Gutierrez
By Adam Pagnucco. SEIU Local 500, which represents MCPS support staff, adjunct college professors, child care employees and other members, has endorsed Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez for the open Council…
Public Financing Geography, Part Four
By Adam Pagnucco. Let’s start looking at the Council At-Large candidates who have qualified for public matching funds. Hans Riemer Riemer, who is finishing his second term, is the only…