By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Andrew Friedson, who is running for county executive, has announced endorsements from the two council members representing most of Upcounty today. That is part of…
Will Jawando
165 Does Not Equal 8
By Adam Pagnucco. As of this writing, there are two plans on the table for the county’s FY27 operating budget. There is County Executive Marc Elrich’s recommended budget, which relies…
By Adam Pagnucco. The three unions representing MCPS employees – the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500 and the Montgomery County Association of Administrators…
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Will Jawando is using public financing to run for county executive. Participants in public financing agree to accept contributions from individuals of up to $500…
By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, Maryland Matters’ Josh Kurtz asked whether Gaza would be a sleeper issue in this cycle’s state and local elections. While state and local elected officials don’t…
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Kristin Mink, who is running for reelection using public campaign financing, has distributed flyers urging her constituents to support Will Jawando for county executive. That…
Glass Claims Lead in Executive Race
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Evan Glass, who is running for executive, has released an internal poll claiming that he leads the Democratic primary race for county executive. The poll,…
Government by Grandstanding
By Adam Pagnucco. On Tuesday, Council Member Will Jawando provoked an intense confrontation at the county council over his bill prohibiting law enforcement officers from wearing masks. (The bill, named…
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One discussed issues with campaign finance data from the State Board of Elections (SBE). Part Two described differences between the traditional financing system used by Council…
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One discussed issues with campaign finance data from the State Board of Elections (SBE). Part Two described differences between the traditional financing system used by Council…
