By Adam Pagnucco. In a memo to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Jack Smith, County Executive Marc Elrich is asking MCPS to make operating budget cuts along with the…
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By Adam Pagnucco. For the first time in its history, the Montgomery County Government will be applying for a line of credit. That’s a sign of how seriously county officials…
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Council Rejects Hidden Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday afternoon, the county council rejected the hidden tax hike that was buried in the county executive’s recommended budget. The primary issue that bothered the council was…
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Elrich’s Hidden Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. One month ago, I roasted the Montgomery County Republican Party for inaccurately claiming that the county was trying to “sneak in” a tax hike. At that time,…
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By Adam Pagnucco. There are many reasons to read government budgets. They illuminate the structure, function and priority of governments. They reflect what politicians actually do vs what they say….
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has reached agreement with the three county employee unions (MCGEO, the fire fighters and the police) to provide additional pay related to the…
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Elrich Sends Budget Letter to the Council
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By Adam Pagnucco. Facing severe crises to public health, the county’s economy and its budget, County Executive Marc Elrich sent the letter below to the county council about the budget. …
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last night, Council Member Nancy Navarro, who chairs the council’s Government Operations Committee, wrote on my Facebook page that she intends to introduce a council resolution on…
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The County Budget is in Crisis. What Now?
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By Adam Pagnucco. After arguably the worst communications debacle in county government history, the Elrich administration is now belatedly defending its recommended FY21 operating budget. But we are waaaaaaay past…
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How is MoCo Doing on Pedestrian Safety?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Pedestrian safety is arguably THE hottest issue in MoCo government right now. With several recent high profile pedestrian deaths and residents swarming a county council meeting on…