By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in March 2026, ranked by page views. 1. Save Wootton Files State and County IG Complaints, Establishes Legal…
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Maryland Bosses or Virginia Voting?
By Adam Pagnucco. Here is a tale of democracy in two sister states: Maryland and Virginia. And it revolves around one question: What happens when a state legislator leaves office…
Democrats Who Sabotage Democracy
By Adam Pagnucco. Few issues animate Democratic and progressive activists more than voting rights. And more than at any point since the 1960s, voting rights are under attack. President Donald…
By Adam Pagnucco. Earlier this month, Bethesda Magazine reported that the county council received 67 applications from residents seeking to fill the remaining portion of departing Council Member Gabe Albornoz’s…
By Adam Pagnucco. As I have previously reported, County Executive Marc Elrich has announced his intention to nominate outgoing Council Member Gabe Albornoz as the next director of recreation. But…
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Gabe Albornoz has announced that he will be leaving the county council on December 1. This news is no surprise considering that he recently announced…
A Textbook Case for Special Elections
By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, I wrote about allegations made by Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) Member Liza Smith concerning the committee’s recent delegate appointment in District 16, in which…
By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) appointed one of its own members, Teresa Woorman, to an open delegate seat in District 16. Under Maryland’s…
By Adam Pagnucco. As first reported by Maryland Matters yesterday, a poll commissioned by Common Cause Maryland has found overwhelming support for special elections to fill state legislative vacancies. I…
What Happened to These State Bills?
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…
