By Adam Pagnucco. Let’s review The Waldstreicher Doctrine. It’s a perspective on multiple seat races initially shared with me by District 18 delegate candidate Jeff Waldstreicher in 2006 (an election…
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Full Ten Cent Property Tax Hike is Dead
By Adam Pagnucco. From the day that County Executive Marc Elrich sent his recommended ten cent property tax hike to the county council, not a single source of mine in…
By Adam Pagnucco. Let’s understand something about Council Member Will Jawando. He is an excellent public speaker. He keeps his cool on the dais and says exactly what he intends. …
Unions Blast Effort to Reduce Tax Hike
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500 have issued a press release blasting measures taken by the county council’s Education…
Jawando Runs for U.S. Senate
By Adam Pagnucco. One day after U.S. Senator Ben Cardin announced his retirement, Council Member Will Jawando has announced his run for Cardin’s seat. The county council is quite busy…
By Adam Pagnucco. The county council’s Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) has struck again, telling the council that another one of their bills will hurt the economy. (They did this…
By Adam Pagnucco. The Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) has issued a statement claiming that the recordation tax increase proposed by Council Members Kristin Mink and Will Jawando…
Economic Stimulus, One Bedroom at a Time
By Adam Pagnucco. In January, Council Member Will Jawando introduced Bill 6-23 and Zoning Text Amendment 23-01, which establish regulatory and land use frameworks for shared rentals. Jawando made the…
Council Spanks Elrich, Overrides Veto
By Adam Pagnucco. For the fourth time, the county council has voted to override a veto by County Executive Marc Elrich. The tally now is council: 4, executive: 0. Elrich’s…
Mink and Jawando Introduce Another Tax Hike
By Adam Pagnucco. Determined to not be outdone by County Executive Marc Elrich’s 10 percent property tax hike, Council Members Kristin Mink and Will Jawando have introduced a bill containing…