By Adam Pagnucco. In the wake of MCEA’s resolution expressing no confidence in MCPS’s reopening plan, County Executive Marc Elrich and county health officer Travis Gayles were asked by the…
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Once Again, Who’s the Boss?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Back in December, I wrote a column titled “Who’s the Boss?” in which I noted an extremely unusual event. It concerned MC 4-21, a local bill by…
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Who’s the Boss?
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By Adam Pagnucco. One of the challenges of running the executive branch is to present a unified front to the public. The executive branch has thousands of employees and hundreds…
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Elrich Vetoes Impact Tax Cut
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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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By Adam Pagnucco. In a little-noticed executive order, County Executive Marc Elrich has indefinitely prolonged the time taken by the county government to respond to Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA)…
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End of the Line for Kleine
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By Adam Pagnucco. Chief Administrative Officer Andrew Kleine, who admitted to two ethics violations and attempted to cure them through a $5,000 payment and other remedies, has resigned. County Executive…
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Top Seventh State Stories, July 2020
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By Adam Pagnucco. These were the top stories on Seventh State in July ranked by page views. 1. Restaurant: My Staff Will Not Wear Face Masks2. MCEA: MCPS Reopening Plan…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In an open meeting tomorrow, the county council will consider placing two charter amendments limiting property taxes on the ballot along with an amendment by Robin Ficker,…
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Kleine on the Line Again
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By Adam Pagnucco. Nearly a year ago, I wrote a column called “Kleine on the Line” about the county’s embattled Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Andrew Kleine. Back then, I wrote:…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Council Members Nancy Navarro and Gabe Albornoz have issued statements on Facebook regarding County Executive Marc Elrich’s hot mic joke about the council being “fact proof” while…