By Adam Pagnucco. Earlier today, I printed testimony from a condo owner in Friendship Heights decrying huge potential cost increases caused by the county’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) law. …
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By Adam Pagnucco. In March 2024, Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi issued a report finding that the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) “did not always confirm the accuracy of collected…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Two unsuccessful 2022 county council candidates have filed campaign committees to run for council again. Both filings came on January 10 (Friday). The candidates are: Scott Goldberg…
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On Bethesda Today’s Rebranding
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By Adam Pagnucco. Bethesda Today, which rebranded itself from MoCo360 on Tuesday, is Montgomery County’s principal news outlet. It has its roots in Bethesda Magazine, a print publication founded by…
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YIMBYs Attack Jawando
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By Adam Pagnucco. Note: This post was updated to include comments from former Council Member Hans Riemer and Eric Saul. Council Member Will Jawando stirred up a hornet’s nest with…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One summarized the premise of this series: an examination of key stats from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) comparing Montgomery County to its largest…
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Taylor Takes on the Central Office
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By Adam Pagnucco. In making a generationally colossal budget ask last month, MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor had a lot to say in an hour-plus presentation to stakeholders. (The video is…
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Early Signs Point to Rent Control Debacle
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By Adam Pagnucco. On December 23, the Wall Street Journal printed the first assessment of rent control in Montgomery County since the law was passed in July 2023. And the…
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Political Awards, 2024
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By Adam Pagnucco. With 2024 in the books, it’s time for our annual political awards column. Let’s get to the winners (and losers)! Best Media Outlet: Maryland Matters Hands down,…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), which assesses real property values in all Maryland counties, has released its new assessments for 2025. And in the…