By Adam Pagnucco. When the county council discusses the county’s operating budget, they often refer to reserves and structural deficits. At times, those topics sound like gobbledy-gook from pointy-headed budget…
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The Challenge Ahead
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By Adam Pagnucco. The primary election is over. And since the winners of the Democratic primary have gone on to win all of MoCo’s state and county offices over the…
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Budget Bedlam: Top Stories, May 2026
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in May 2026, ranked by page views. 1. MCGEO and Police Union Demand Investigation of Human Resources Office…
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Why It’s Bad to Leave Town During the Budget
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By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, I reported that Council Member Laurie-Anne Sayles left town for a week during one of the county council’s most critical periods of working on the budget. …
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By Adam Pagnucco. In response to my Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) request, county council staff has confirmed that taxpayers paid some of the costs of Council Member Laurie-Anne Sayles’s…
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MCPS Responds to Warehouse Lease Controversy
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By Adam Pagnucco. Three days ago, the Parents Coalition of Montgomery County reported that MCPS had signed and the school board had approved a 10-year lease for a warehouse costing…
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Sayles Went to Hawaii During the Budget
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By Adam Pagnucco. It started just before the week of May 4, which was one of the most critical weeks of this county council’s term. Source after source – at…
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MCPS Releases Potential Reductions List
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By Adam Pagnucco. At yesterday’s school board meeting, MCPS management released a potential reductions list of school district positions. The list is due to the county council funding 98.4% of…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman has recommended an FY27 operating budget that cuts property tax rates while boosting general fund spending by 7.3%. Anne Arundel County…
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Realtors Slam “$293 Million Hole” in Budget
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By Adam Pagnucco. Many people have weighed in on the county council’s recently approved FY27 operating budget, which raises taxes on homeowners and gives MCPS 80% of its requested funding…
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