By Adam Pagnucco. These were the top stories on Seventh State in October ranked by page views. 1. MoCo Democrats Issue Statement on Ballot Questions2. Sitting Judges Get Temporary Restraining…
Montgomery County Council
By Adam Pagnucco. At the national level, the big questions are who will control the presidency and the Congress. At the county level, the big question is which (if any)…
Nine Districts Shows What They’re All About
By Adam Pagnucco. Nine Districts for MoCo, the group trying to abolish at-large seats on the county council, posted the following graphic last night. After getting pushback, the group deleted…
By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, one of our readers emailed me this reaction to my column on Republican support for Nine Districts. Dear Adam, thanks for covering the “Nine Districts” matter….
By Adam Pagnucco. Residents for More Representation, a ballot issue committee co-chaired by Marilyn Balcombe and Michelle Graham, has released a video blasting Republicans for being behind Question D, the…
Leggett Speaks Against Questions B and D
By Adam Pagnucco. Former County Executive Ike Leggett, who is chairing a ballot question committee opposing Question B (Robin Ficker’s tax limiting charter amendment) and Question D (a charter amendment…
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce has announced that it is supporting Question A (Council Member Andrew Friedson’s tax limit charter amendment), opposing Question B (Robin Ficker’s…
By Adam Pagnucco. On August 5, I reported that a combination of developers and county employee unions had accounted for most of the Nine Districts for MoCo group’s financial support….
Guest column by Isiah Leggett. Since leaving public office after 12 years as County Executive in December of 2018, I have been doing some travelling (pre-COVID), enjoying my family, and…
By Adam Pagnucco. Marilyn Balcombe, a Germantown resident who ran a strong fifth in the 2018 Democratic Party council at-large primary, is co-chairing a new group opposing the Nine Districts…