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…
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MoCo’s Moratorium Madness
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County government is currently plagued by a $100 million operating budget shortfall and a shrinking capital budget. So what is the county doing to revitalize…
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Affordable Housing Spat: Who’s Right?
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich and his biggest critic, Council Member Hans Riemer, are feuding once again. This time, the subject is affordable housing. Elrich says his new…
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By Adam Pagnucco. It’s election season and that means it’s time for lots of promises from politicians. And boy are they promising a lot, especially on the county’s two big…
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Why Progressives Need Economic Growth
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By Adam Pagnucco. For progressives, few issues should be more important than the need for economic growth. Why do we say that? First, let’s see what happens when there is…
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This Has to Change
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By Adam Pagnucco. Going into this year’s budget deliberations, the County Council was told two important things. First, county budget director Jennifer Hughes wrote the following on April 5. The…
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Leggett Threatens Line Item Veto on Budget
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Ike Leggett is threatening to veto a line item in the Capital Budget just passed by the County Council related to his proposed stormwater reforms. …