By Adam Pagnucco. Earlier today, I printed testimony from a condo owner in Friendship Heights decrying huge potential cost increases caused by the county’s Building…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, when Council Member Kristin Mink joined Council Member Will Jawando in opposing the Planning Board’s Attainable Housing Strategies initiative, she…
Business and Labor Groups Sue MoCo
By Adam Pagnucco. A coalition of business and labor groups has filed suit in federal court against Montgomery County over Bill 13-22, nicknamed by opponents…
By Adam Pagnucco. Two years ago, Montgomery County passed legislation establishing building energy performance standards. Last year, the county passed legislation establishing rent control. Now,…
Forehand vs. Kagan on Nuclear Energy
From the District 17 Senate forum on July 19.
Consequences of the Budget, Part One
The FY 2011 budget passed by the Montgomery County Council is an historic event. Many things that would have seemed unthinkable just a few years…
Holy Cross Hospital, Montgomery General Hospital and Suburban Hospital have sent a joint letter to the County Executive and the County Council asking for a…
Thirteen business organizations have sent a joint letter to the County Council protesting the County Executive’s proposal to double the energy tax. They have attached…
Is the Energy Tax a Job Killer?
On March 15, the County Executive proposed increasing the energy tax by 39.6%. On March 25, he proposed increasing it by 63.7% because of threatened…
By Lisa Piccinini. In just a few weeks Maryland legislators will hold hearings for House Bill 1014 and Senate Bill 720 – the Clean Energy…