By Adam Pagnucco. Back in 2012, the last time Maryland was in a serious budget crisis, then-D.C. Council Member Jack Evans uttered one of the most infamous quotes in local…
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Maryland’s Wealth Drain, Part Four
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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 Two revealed that Maryland is…
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Another Ficker Amendment?
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By Adam Pagnucco. No human being has deposited more charter amendments on Montgomery County ballots than former Delegate Robin Ficker. It’s not even close. A man of boundless energy, Ficker’s…
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Maryland’s Wealth Drain, Part Three
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By Adam Pagnucco. In Part Two, we learned that Maryland is the only U.S. state to rank in the top six in household income, the top three in education levels…
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Friedson Announces Opposition to Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. Every March, when the county executive announces their recommended operating budget, the county council president typically publishes an anodyne reply keeping the council’s options open. (This year’s…
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Elrich Wants Another Tax Hike
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By Adam Pagnucco. With President Donald Trump ravaging Montgomery County’s economy and Governor Wes Moore seeking a $300+ million annual income tax increase on MoCo, County Executive Marc Elrich is…
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Maryland’s Wealth Drain, Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. Before we delve into Maryland’s net migration of taxpayers, let’s examine three economic characteristics of the state. First, Maryland is a high-income state. The charts below show…
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Maryland’s Wealth Drain, Part One
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By Adam Pagnucco. Maryland is one of the wealthiest states in the nation, regularly finishing near the top in average income statistics. It also has a gigantic structural deficit reaching…
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Top Stories: February 2025
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in February 2025, ranked by page views. 1. Federal Contractors Begin Mass Layoffs 2. Moore Tax Hike Targets…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, Maryland Matters reported on HB 1469, a bill by Delegates Emily Shetty and Joseline Pena-Melnyk establishing a new two cents per ounce tax on “sugary beverages.” …