By Marc Korman and Adam Pagnucco. And now, the top three primaries in MoCo!3. County Council At-LargePrior rank: Fifth MarcThis race is still largely unformed, but so far Becky Wagner,…
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Has the MoCo Economy Hit Bottom?
Every business cycle has an inflection point, a moment when up turns down or down turns up. Economists have great trouble identifying them contemporaneously, often finding them after many months…
By Marc Korman and Adam Pagnucco. Here are races seven, six, five and four!7. District 18 ChallengesPrior rank: Seventh MarcDana Beyer has made headlines recently over an investigation by the…
“What happens in Annapolis stays in Annapolis.” Such is the custom for much of what goes on in the General Assembly’s committees, which perform a great deal of the work…
Primaries to Watch Update, Part One
By Marc Korman and Adam Pagnucco. All right everybody, it’s time to update our intel on the most interesting actual and potential primaries in Montgomery County that we are watching….
Top Blog Posts, November 2009
Here are the most-viewed blog posts on MPW in November 2009.1. Delegate Sheila Hixson’s Son Passes Away2. Problems on the Left for Kratovil3. More on Ivey vs. Edwards4. Former Delegate…
In the wake of last year’s imposition of the so-called “millionaire tax,” tax return data has set the press and the Maryland Republican Party howling. The Sun, the Post and…
Last week, we reported that the County Executive’s Ball will no longer be held at the Marriott Conference Center in North Bethesda, but instead will be held at the Hilton…
The Rogue Superintendent, Part Four
The worsening relationship between MCPS Superintendent Jerry Weast and the County Council combined with Weast’s scheduled departure in 2011 calls into question the future of the school system. Let’s move…
The Rogue Superintendent, Part Three
Is Council Member Valerie Ervin right when she says that MCPS Superintendent Jerry Weast is a rogue? Here’s what our informant network had to say.Spy #1: No, I do not…