By Adam Pagnucco. The Banner began its coverage of Montgomery County with a bang yesterday, releasing the results of an exclusive poll by OpinionWorks LLC. The poll contacted 910 county…
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How to Stop Housing Construction
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By Adam Pagnucco. Blunt as ever, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich recently told a meeting of the District 18 Breakfast Club that the county’s affordable housing program “kind of sucks.” According…
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Is Gus Bauman Right?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, an open letter by former Planning Board Chair Gus Bauman caught fire and generated lots of discussion. Some agreed with Bauman’s critique of county politics. Others…
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By Adam Pagnucco. As he has previously stated, County Executive Marc Elrich has established a campaign committee to run for a county council at-large seat. Elrich is finishing his second…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In Part Four, we learned that Downcounty residents accounted for the majority of all contributions to publicly financed candidates, as well as candidates for county executive and…
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Run Now or Run Later?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Let’s begin this column with a story from days past. The year was 2010. In April, long-time District 16 Delegate Bill Bronrott resigned to take a job…
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Change is Coming to Local Media
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By Adam Pagnucco. With the 2026 primary election season underway, the local media will be seeing some changes. First up, the Banner should be launching its Montgomery County coverage soon. …
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Fifth Time: Acevero Sued for Not Paying Rent
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By Adam Pagnucco. Delegate Gabe Acevero (D-39) has once again been sued by his landlord for not paying rent. This is the fifth time Acevero has been sued for non-payment…
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The Tenant Lawsuit Against Izola Shaw
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By Adam Pagnucco. Rockville City Council Member Izola Shaw, who is running for the County Council District 3 seat, is known for her advocacy on renters’ rights. She is the…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The county’s public financing law has one stipulation on geography: contributions from individuals who live in the county are eligible for public matching funds while contributions from…