By Adam Pagnucco. After his loss to County Executive Marc Elrich in the 2022 general election, Republican businessman Reardon “Sully” Sullivan got back to work. He established a ballot issue…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, the Washington Times reported that a county government-promoted comic convention held in a county library charged different rates to vendors depending on their race and…
Jawando to Withdraw Tip Credit Bill
By Adam Pagnucco. On Tuesday, a remarkable event is on the county council’s agenda: Council Member Will Jawando is scheduled to withdraw two bills, one phasing out the tip credit…
Will There be Accountability at MCPS?
By Adam Pagnucco. Soon after the Montgomery County Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report holding that claims of misconduct by MCPS officials could not be substantiated, the school…
Friedson’s New Engagement Tech
By Adam Pagnucco. Like me, many of you may have received a text from Council President Andrew Friedson on January 4. The text said: Hi, I’m Andrew Friedson, honored to…
The Geography of Cannabis in Maryland
By Adam Pagnucco. A new report by a state office illustrates a fact that’s not a big surprise: cannabis prevalence varies a lot across Maryland. Let’s examine its areas of…
By Adam Pagnucco. The superintendent’s recommended budget is the first public step in MCPS’s operating budget process. The recommended budget for FY25 can be found here. Here are five interesting…
By Adam Pagnucco. If there is a sacred cow in MoCo politics other than public schools, it’s probably the Agricultural Reserve. Its creation was listed by my panel of county…
By Adam Pagnucco. Last month, County Executive Marc Elrich told the county council that Council Member Will Jawando’s bill to require provision of menstrual products in public accommodations would be…
A Travesty of Justice
By Adam Pagnucco. It was a chilly and rainy night in December, more than a year ago, when a former planning board member leveled shocking allegations against his former chair. …