By Adam Pagnucco. With 2024 in the books, it’s time for our annual political awards column. Let’s get to the winners (and losers)! Best Media Outlet: Maryland Matters Hands down,…
MCEA
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), which represents MCPS teachers, has issued a statement of support for Superintendent Thomas Taylor’s recommended FY26 operating budget. Taylor’s budget, requesting…
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), which represents teachers in MCPS, has announced its support for four local bills introduced by Montgomery County’s state legislators. One of…
The Gathering Storm
By Adam Pagnucco. Presidential election years are normally sleepy ones in state and local politics. Sure, the identity of the president and control of Congress matter to Maryland and especially…
By Adam Pagnucco. This year was a huge one for the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), wielder of the mighty Apple Ballot. The union and its parent organization knocked out…
By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS has a $3.3 billion operating budget, employs more than 24,000 people and serves more than 160,000 students. It is overseen by an eight-person school board, all…
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One introduced the premise of this series: the use of cast vote records to examine partisan differences in voting in the 2024 school board primary. Part…
By Adam Pagnucco. The Maryland State Education Association (MSEA), the parent union of most county teachers unions in Maryland, has funded a Super PAC to promote its candidates for school…
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One introduced the premise of this series: the use of cast vote records to examine partisan differences in voting in the 2024 school board primary. Part…
By Adam Pagnucco. Let’s resume our interview with MCEA President David Stein. (You can read Part One here.) ***** MCEA President David Stein. Q: How is the new superintendent, Thomas…