By Adam Pagnucco. At-large County Council Member Evan Glass has come out against County Executive Marc Elrich’s recommended property tax increase. He joins Council Members…
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Sayles Opposes Tax Hike
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Laurie-Anne Sayles, who holds an at-large seat, has sent out a campaign email opposing County Executive Marc Elrich’s recommended property…
By Adam Pagnucco. There was a time when county council members generally frowned on colleagues who urged residents to lobby them. It was thought to…
Maryland’s Wealth Drain, Part Seven
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One explained the context of this series and some characteristics of the IRS taxpayer migration data on which it relies. Part…
It’s Not Over
By Adam Pagnucco. Fresh off raising taxes by $1.6 billion a year, state legislators have left Annapolis with their work done – for now. But…
Do We Really Need a Tax Increase?
By Adam Pagnucco. Here is a conversation I have occasionally had with politicians and their minions over the years. There have been different versions so…
Maryland’s Wealth Drain, Part Six
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One explained the context of this series and some characteristics of the IRS taxpayer migration data on which it relies. Part…
By Adam Pagnucco. Under County Executive Marc Elrich’s FY26 recommended operating budget, the vast majority of homeowners in MoCo will be charged hundreds of dollars…
Top Stories: March 2025
By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in March 2025, ranked by page views. 1. PTA President: “Every Single Staff…
By Adam Pagnucco. On Tuesday, the county council is due to vote on a bill providing 20-year tax breaks to some office-to-residential conversion projects. The…