By Adam Pagnucco. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a newish county blogger and professor named David Lublin reached out to a then-young civic activist who…
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By Glenn Orlin. In a recent piece in Seventh State it was argued that so-called “placeholder” projects have no place in the Montgomery County Public Schools capital program. But there…
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By Laura Stewart. Have you ever heard of the term “placeholder” in the county budget? I never had, until as a PTA President, I started to advocate for an elementary…
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MoCo’s Skyrocketing Debt
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last fall, County Executive Ike Leggett proposed cutting the volume of new general obligation bonds issued by the county in future years and the County Council concurred…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, we wrote about the recent history of MCPS and it was not a pretty picture. The recession, new state laws, political conflict and the erosion of…
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Where Will the Apple Drop?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Many moons ago, when your author was young and blissfully new to the county, we wrote our very first blog post on the mighty Apple Ballot. It…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In 2014, candidate Larry Hogan ran on three issues: jobs, taxes and reforming Annapolis. From 2015 through the present, Governor Larry Hogan has based his agenda on…
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Is MoCo’s Budget in Trouble?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County’s $120 million budget shortfall has set off political fireworks this election season, including attacks from Delegate Bill Frick (D-16), who is running for Executive, and…
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Bill Frick: Name One Program You Would Cut
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Name one program in the county budget that is not working and can be cut. Tell us how much in annual savings that would yield. For too long, Council members…
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Name one program in the county budget that is not working and can be cut. Tell us how much in annual savings that would yield. I have been a leading…