By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich is pushing the county council to pass his newly proposed income tax increase by alleging that the only alternative is “cuts.” This quote…
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By Adam Pagnucco. According to county council staff, compensation for Montgomery County employees has been increasing at more than double the rate of growth of county revenues over the last…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In Part One, we looked at the one-year increase for the county’s major departments and agencies in County Executive Marc Elrich’s FY26 recommended operating budget. In Part…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In Part One, we looked at the one-year increase for the county’s major departments and agencies in County Executive Marc Elrich’s FY26 recommended operating budget. Now let’s…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Previously, we have discussed revenue sources in County Executive Marc Elrich’s FY26 recommended operating budget, including his property tax increase, gigantic solid waste fee increase and other…
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A Seriously Messed Up Process
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By Adam Pagnucco. On May 13, the county council is holding a public hearing on County Executive Marc Elrich’s recommended income tax increase. Two days later, the council will hold…
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Three Key Votes
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By Adam Pagnucco. Three key votes were taken this week by the county council and its committees that have begun shaping the FY26 operating budget that they ultimately approve. Let’s…
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D.C. Lost its Bond Rating – Who is Next?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Moody’s Ratings has downgraded the District of Columbia’s bond rating from Aaa (its highest level) to Aa1. The move should inspire fear in state and local government…
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By Adam Pagnucco. While County Executive Marc Elrich has proposed an FY26 operating budget with a property tax hike, a gigantic solid waste fee increase and a half-billion dollars in…
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It’s Not Over
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By Adam Pagnucco. Fresh off raising taxes by $1.6 billion a year, state legislators have left Annapolis with their work done – for now. But a new review of their…