By Adam Pagnucco. January’s campaign finance reports are in and all of Montgomery County’s state senators and delegates have reported. What can we learn about them? First, a few comments. …
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MCDCC’s Fundraising
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) has had a tumultuous year. The committee has filled five state legislative vacancies, declined to endorse special elections (a reversal…
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By Adam Pagnucco. At yesterday’s county executive media briefing, MoCo360 reporter Ginny Bixby asked County Executive Marc Elrich about the race-based vendor rates being charged at MoComCon, a comic convention…
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Meet the New Sun King
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By Adam Pagnucco. News that Sinclair Broadcasting Group Executive Chairman David D. Smith has bought the Baltimore Sun has shocked Maryland’s political world. While the Sun is a feeble shadow…
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Term Limits Committee is Almost Broke
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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…
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Jawando to Withdraw Tip Credit Bill
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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…
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Will There be Accountability at MCPS?
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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…
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Friedson’s New Engagement Tech
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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…
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The Geography of Cannabis in Maryland
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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…