By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has vetoed a bill passed by the council that would effectively cut impact tax collections. While the bill passed the council on a…
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Elrich Blasts WMATA Property Tax Break Bill
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By Adam Pagnucco. In the wake of his veto message, County Executive Marc Elrich has once again blasted a bill passed by the county council granting developers at Metro stations…
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Elrich’s First Veto: The Politics
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has a soft and raspy voice. Close your eyes and imagine that voice saying: I just think that developers should pay their fair…
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Elrich’s First Veto: The Policy Debate
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By Adam Pagnucco. On Friday, County Executive Marc Elrich issued the first veto of his administration against a bill by the county council offering 15-year property tax breaks for high-rise…
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Elrich Vetoes WMATA Property Tax Bill
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has vetoed Bill 29-20, which would grant high-rise developers on Metro station projects payments in lieu of taxes in return for 15-year exemptions…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part Two examined the case made by supporters of Bill 29-20, which offers 15-year property tax breaks on Metro development projects, and found that they have a…
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Smart Growth or Corporate Welfare? Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. In making the case for Bill 29-20, which would grant developers at Metro stations 15-year property tax breaks, supporters claim that Metro high-rise development is not currently…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Left largely undiscussed during the debate over MoCo’s recently passed rent stabilization bill was the overall condition of the county’s rental market. Yes, Council Member Andrew Friedson…
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Silverman Explains Northrop Loss
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Montgomery County Director of Economic Development Steve Silverman sent the following letter to members of the business community explaining Maryland’s failure to land Northrop Grumman.April 29, 2010 Dear [Name]: I…
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Leggett Reacts to Northrop Grumman Decision
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Following is a statement by County Executive Ike Leggett on Northrop Grumman’s decision to locate its headquarters in Virginia instead of in Maryland.Statement by County Executive Isiah Leggett on Northrop…