By Adam Pagnucco. Whether you like him or not, give credit to County Executive Marc Elrich for this: he says exactly what he thinks. Whereas other politicians speak in bland…
Marc Elrich
By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, I wrote about state legislation that would establish a task force to study whether County Executive Marc Elrich should take over the functions of Park and…
Elrich Disappointed with Thrive Vote
By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has released a statement on the county council’s unanimous approval of Thrive 2050. We reprint it below. ***** I am disappointed in the…
By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, in my Q&A with County Executive Marc Elrich, I asked him whether the recent problems at the planning board were a reason why the Thrive…
Q&A: Marc Elrich on the Planning Board
By Adam Pagnucco. After reading County Executive Marc Elrich’s statement on recent events at the planning board, I had some follow-up questions for him. The county executive has graciously responded. …
By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has been unusually quiet about the recent issues with the planning board. Let’s remember that the planning board is not in the executive…
By Adam Pagnucco. Last night, County Executive Marc Elrich sent out a blast email with the subject line, “Purple Line Could Provide Major Opportunities for Housing and Businesses.” The text…
Elrich: Maybe We Don’t Need Developers
By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, Bethesda Beat reported that County Executive Marc Elrich was seeking a developer to partner with the county on redeveloping White Flint, an area that has…
By Adam Pagnucco. In order to save money in the county’s capital budget, the administration of County Executive Marc Elrich has asked the state to single-track the Purple Line through…
Riemer vs Elrich on Solar in the Ag Reserve
By Adam Pagnucco. The extent to which solar panels should be allowed in the agricultural reserve was a big issue this week. Council Member Hans Riemer, one of the lead…