By Adam Pagnucco. Right about now, the happiest man in Montgomery County lives in Boyds. He is 74, a huge sports fanatic, a long time attorney, a former state Delegate,…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The untold story of last year’s 9% property tax hike is that it was not merely the product of needed funding for public schools or the adverse…
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MoCo’s Essential Man
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By Adam Pagnucco. Ever wonder why some politicians stay in office waaaaaay too long? One reason is that some of them believe they are truly essential and that government would…
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Steve Farber Retires
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County Council Administrator Steve Farber is retiring. This is a colossal event for the county and we will have much more to say about it soon….
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By Adam Pagnucco. On Tuesday, the County Council learned that their own spokesperson is planning on running for one of their seats. Um, OK. And… they learned about it like…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The No on B Committee, the ballot question committee opposing Montgomery County term limits, has filed its first campaign finance report with the State Board of Elections. …
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Two Myths About Term Limits
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By Adam Pagnucco. The fight over whether term limits should apply to Montgomery County elected officials is now underway, and that’s even before political heckler Robin Ficker has submitted his…
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Why Term Limits Will Probably Pass
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County political heckler Robin Ficker, who has tormented politicians and voters alike for decades, is on the verge of getting a charter amendment calling for term…
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Blast from the Past
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Here’s a quote from a Gazette editorial about the County Council. The Montgomery County Council has struggled to maintain its relevance in the governance of our community in recent times….
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Isn’t it Time for a Change?
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Take a group of intelligent, caring and ambitious people. Throw them in a room and watch them rip each other to pieces. When they come out, see them explain that…