By Adam Pagnucco. The tax hike is the part of the budget that is getting the most attention, but the County Council took another unusual step: it refused to fund…
MCGEO
By Adam Pagnucco. My reply to MCGEO President Gino Renne’s response to my post on the county’s Department of Liquor Control (DLC) concludes. The union says that if DLC were…
By Adam Pagnucco. My reply to MCGEO President Gino Renne’s response to my post on the county’s Department of Liquor Control (DLC) continues. The union claims that state monopolies on…
By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, MCGEO President Gino Renne, leader of the local union that represents most Montgomery County employees, responded to my post on the county’s Department of Liquor…
Gino Renne, President of UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO, Responds to Seventh State’s Guest Blogger Adam Pagnucco on Privatization of Montgomery County’s Department of Liquor Control: Mr. Pagnucco opens his blog…
By Adam Pagnucco. Few issues in county government have received more attention over the past two years than the operations of its Department of Liquor Control (DLC). In most parts…
MCGEO has announced its endorsements in the County Council and state legislative races in Montgomery, Prince George’s and Frederick Counties. Following is their press release.For Immediate ReleaseAugust 30, 2010 MCGEO…
MCGEO and the unions representing the police and the career fire fighters have joined forces to launch an independent expenditure campaign with three goals: decry budget cuts, push back against…
No Gratitude for King; MCGEO Endorses Ali
County government union MCGEO has endorsed challenger Saqib Ali in his race against Senator Nancy King (D-39). That decision comes despite the fact that King was the lead sponsor in…
MCGEO Defeats Rival Union
MCGEO has defeated the rival union seeking to take over two of its bargaining units. Following is a message from MCGEO President Gino Renne to his members.##### The raid on…