We have written extensively about the At-Large County Council race. But what about the District County Council elections? Sadly for us but happily for the incumbents, there’s not very much…
Adam Pagnucco
By Marc Korman. Back in October I wrote about campaign finance reports for the US House of Representatives candidates. Unlike state campaign finance reports, federal reports are released quarterly. Reports…
Bus Rapid Transit in Cleveland
During a recent trip to Cleveland, your author rode on the city’s new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line. The experience leads us to conclude that BRT is vastly superior to…
Kane Squawks at Dems’ Ehrlich Complaint
Ehrlich spokesman Henry Fawell may have told the Gazette that the Maryland Democrats’ FCC complaint against former Governor Bob Ehrlich “didn’t deserve the dignity of a response,” but former Maryland…
MoCo’s Budget Problem
A recent county budget presentation given by Chief Administrative Officer Tim Firestine to the Montgomery Delegation makes clear that the county’s budget problems are just as serious – and just…
Top Blog Posts, January 2010
Here are the most-viewed blog posts on MPW in January 2010.1. County Considers $4 Million Subsidy to Bring Costco to Wheaton2. MCEA President: Teacher Pension Handoff “Unacceptable”3. Revelations Mount on…
Freedom is Freedom for Everyone
The above quote is one of the most concise and elegant statements in favor of marriage equality that has ever been made. And its author is none other than:Former Vice-President…
Your author usually gets the phone call after sunset. “The Washington Post is going to write an editorial against Issue X,” the politician whispers. “It’s going to be bad.” That’s…
Campaign Finance Shorts, Part Four
Here are quick breakdowns of District 39, a few accounts of statewide interest and the Prince George’s County Executive race.District 39 Adam: Delegate Saqib Ali has been conducting a hot-and-cold…
How do MoCo and Fairfax compare in economic terms?Fairfax has been a more prolific creator of jobs than MoCo, passing MoCo in total employment in the mid-1980s. The report states…