By Adam Pagnucco. Earlier today, the Montgomery County Council announced its pick for executive director: Caven West, a veteran government manager who is currently the chief of staff for the…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Back in September, I wrote a post about the powers the school board has over the superintendent. Those powers are substantial and include the ability to remove…
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Council Seeks Executive Director
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By Adam Pagnucco. In the wake of the pending retirement of County Council Executive Director Marlene Michaelson, the council is seeking her successor. This is one of the most critical…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County Inspector General (IG) Megan Davey Limarzi has written a memo to the county council finding misconduct by one of its employees. The IG found that…
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Council Executive Director Marlene Michaelson, who was first hired by county government in 1988, has announced her retirement in an email to the council. She plans…
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The MVPs of the County Council
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By Adam Pagnucco. As the new county council begins to take shape, we are going to hear a lot about them. That’s not unusual – politicians are great at drawing…
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Interview: Joy Nurmi
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Fixer. Former county council and executive branch staffer Joy Nurmi had the best nickname in the county and she earned it. Tough, smart, fearless and loyal,…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, I wrote a post calling for the county council to appoint planning board members in open session. In a very positive development, it appears that the…
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The Best Advice Ever for Public Officials
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By Adam Pagnucco. Of all the elected officials I have met in more than 16 years of public writing, the one I respect the most may be former Council Member…
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Top Stories: December 2022
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in December 2022, ranked by page views. 1. Kramer Explodes at County Council 2. Bauman, Floreen and Baptiste…
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