By Adam Pagnucco. The new county council has announced its committee structure for the next four years. It was devised by Council President Evan Glass in consultation with the rest…
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Antisemitism is Real, Right Here in MoCo
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By Adam Pagnucco. Almost lost in the debate over the Montgomery County Council’s recently passed antisemitism resolution is this fact: antisemitism is real. It’s real not just in other parts…
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The Blowouts
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By Adam Pagnucco. Just like in 2014, every single Montgomery County incumbent at the state and county levels who ran for reelection to his or her current office won. In…
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Don’t Mess With the Real Deal
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By Adam Pagnucco. In January 2014, District 1 County Council Member Roger Berliner posted a cash balance of $52,369 in his campaign finance report. Over the prior year, he had…
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Political Awards 2020
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By Adam Pagnucco. It’s that time: here are the political awards for 2020, the year that was! Politician of the Year: Governor Larry Hogan There is really no other choice….
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By Adam Pagnucco. This year, MoCo saw its biggest battle over ballot questions in sixteen years. Most county players lined up on one side or the other and victory has…
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Friedson Floors Ficker on Taxes
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By Adam Pagnucco. Friends of White Flint made a huge score last week when they landed the heavyweight battle of the year, at least for MoCo tax geeks: a debate…
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Top Seventh State Stories, September 2020
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By Adam Pagnucco. These were the top stories on Seventh State in September ranked by page views. 1. Free-For-All2. Why Montgomery County Ballot Questions B and D Are Truly Bad…
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Real Deal Ethics Bills
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By Adam Pagnucco. The ethics scandal involving MoCo’s former Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) was a trying moment for the county government but it has produced a happy outcome: the introduction…
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Smart Growth or Corporate Welfare? Part One
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By Adam Pagnucco. For many years, MoCo has focused its land use and economic development policies on transit-oriented development. Since 2006, the county has adopted eight master plans centered on…