By Adam Pagnucco. Over the last several months, I wrote about a few state bills that have since been resolved in the most recent session of the General Assembly. Let’s…
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Are We Afraid of Political Diversity?
By Adam Pagnucco. We hear it all the time: Montgomery County is a diverse place. And it’s true. We are diverse in terms of race, religion, culture, language, national origin,…
The County Executive Primary, Part Five
By Adam Pagnucco. I was happy to work for David Blair, a good guy who treated me well and would have worked extremely hard for the residents of the county…
By Adam Pagnucco. Tim Adams, who is the current Mayor of Bowie and is running for Comptroller of Maryland, said in an interview last week with radio station WNST that…
Dorfman Out at Liquor Monopoly
By Adam Pagnucco. According to a mass email sent by Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Fariba Kassiri, Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) Director Bob Dorfman is leaving his position effective today. The…
By Adam Pagnucco. This morning, a delivery truck operated by MoCo’s liquor monopoly crashed in Aspen Hill. The crash occurred on Connecticut Avenue near the intersection with Georgia Avenue, shutting…
Top Seventh State Stories, March 2020
By Adam Pagnucco. These were the top stories on Seventh State in March ranked by page views. 1. What’s More Important? The Liquor Monopoly or a Thousand Bartenders?2. Liquor Monopoly…
By Adam Pagnucco. In a letter to County Executive Marc Elrich, Council Member Hans Riemer has proposed that liquor licensees be allowed to defer payments owed to the county’s Alcohol…
Liquor Monopoly Ends Takeout Cocktail Ban
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Members Andrew Friedson and Evan Glass have announced that the liquor monopoly has ended its ban on takeout cocktails. Friedson announced the news on Twitter. Glass…
Franchot Blasts Liquor Monopoly
By Adam Pagnucco. After reading our post on the county liquor monopoly’s takeout cocktail ban, Comptroller Peter Franchot has come out swinging against the monopoly. The Comptroller wrote on his…