Adam Pagnucco
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The Biggest Broken Promise in MoCo Politics - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Back in 2018, then-Council Member Marc Elrich campaigned for county executive on an important promise: he was going to work with his...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/16/the-biggest-broken-promise-in-moco-politics/
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Council Members Speak Out on New Proposed Tax Hikes - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Near the end of Friday afternoon, County Executive Marc Elrich released his last recommended operating budget. (Elrich is term limited and is...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/13/council-members-speak-out-on-new-proposed-tax-hikes/
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Save Wootton Files State and County IG Complaints, Establishes Legal Defense Fund - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Save Wootton, a stakeholder coalition formed to prevent the closure of Wootton High School, has announced that it has filed complaints with...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/13/save-wootton-files-state-and-county-ig-complaints-establishes-legal-defense-fund/
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Council Candidate Fundraising in January, Part Four - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One described the methodology of this series, which is hampered by the quality problems in data published by the State Board...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/13/council-candidate-fundraising-in-january-part-four/
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Council Candidate Fundraising in January, Part Three - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One described the methodology of this series, which is hampered by the quality problems in data published by the State Board...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/12/council-candidate-fundraising-in-january-part-three/
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Council Candidate Fundraising in January, Part Two - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One described the methodology of this series, which is hampered by the quality problems in data published by the State Board...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/11/council-candidate-fundraising-in-january-part-two/
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Council Candidate Fundraising in January, Part One - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, I published a series on fundraising by county executive candidates through January 14. Today, we will start looking at candidates for...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/10/council-candidate-fundraising-in-january-part-one/
7 days ago
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Superintendent Elrich Wants More Waste at MCPS - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich, opining on management decisions under the purview of Superintendent Thomas Taylor, lashed out at MCPS’s decision to acquire...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/09/superintendent-elrich-wants-more-waste-at-mcps/
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County Executive Fundraising in January, Part Seven - Montgomery Perspective
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...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/06/county-executive-fundraising-in-january-part-seven/
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Montgomery County Cannot Prosper If We Ignore the Future - Montgomery Perspective
Guest column by Adam Van Grack, Rockville City Councilmember. Montgomery County became one of the nation’s most successful communities because previous leaders planned ahead. Our...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/05/montgomery-county-cannot-prosper-if-we-ignore-the-future/
11 days ago
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County Executive Fundraising in January, Part Six - Montgomery Perspective
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...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/04/county-executive-fundraising-in-january-part-six/
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Wootton High School Dominates February Page Views - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in February 2026, ranked by page views. 1. Taylor: “What’s the Worst That...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/03/wootton-high-school-dominates-february-page-views/
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Mink Won’t Back Down to Taylor - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, I reported on a letter sent by MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor to elected officials. The letter, which referred to federal...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/02/mink-wont-back-down-to-taylor/
14 days ago
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County Executive Fundraising in January, Part Five - Montgomery Perspective
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...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/03/02/county-executive-fundraising-in-january-part-five/
14 days ago
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Post Joins District 14 Slate - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. District 14 House candidate Matt Post, who has earned the Apple Ballot and reported a staggering fundraising haul last month, has joined...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/27/post-joins-district-14-slate/
17 days ago
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Mission Accomplished? - Montgomery Perspective
Guest column by Gaithersburg City Council Member and council at-large candidate Jim McNulty. In May of 2003, then-President George W. Bush famously (or infamously?) landed...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/27/mission-accomplished/
17 days ago
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Stewart, Nawrocki Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Inspector General Investigations - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, I reported that Montgomery County Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi had claimed that the county government had refused to turn over...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/26/stewart-nawrocki-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-inspector-general-investigations/
18 days ago
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JCRC Takes on the Socialists - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Last fall, I reported that three MoCo candidates were seeking the endorsement of the Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America (DSA): District 39 Delegate...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/26/jcrc-takes-on-the-socialists/
18 days ago
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Taylor Sets Boundaries for Elected Officials at MCPS Schools - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. In an unusual letter to the county’s elected officials, MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor is establishing some boundaries in how they visit schools...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/25/taylor-sets-boundaries-for-elected-officials-at-mcps-schools/
19 days ago
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County Executive Fundraising in January, Part Four - Montgomery Perspective
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...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/25/county-executive-fundraising-in-january-part-four/
19 days ago
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Richard Montgomery PTAs Speak Out on School Boundaries - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. School boundary discussions always turn into dynamite blast zones. It happened in 2020, when a proposed MCPS boundary study turned into a...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/24/richard-montgomery-ptas-speak-out-on-school-boundaries/
20 days ago
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County Executive Fundraising in January, Part Three - Montgomery Perspective
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...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/24/county-executive-fundraising-in-january-part-three/
20 days ago
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Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?” - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. On Friday, I published a column titled Kagan Criticizes “Really Bad Estimates” from MCPS, which transcribed Senator Cheryl Kagan’s public statement alleging...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/23/taylor-whats-the-worst-that-could-happen-they-fire-me/
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A Culture of Denial - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. I was a chief of staff at the county council from 2010 through 2014. Here is one thing I noticed about county...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/23/a-culture-of-denial/
21 days ago
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Kagan Criticizes “Really Bad Estimates” from MCPS - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. So far, the fight over relocating Wootton High School has become a major issue in Rockville and potentially in upcoming Montgomery County...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/20/kagan-criticizes-really-bad-estimates-from-mcps/
24 days ago
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County Executive Fundraising in January, Part Two - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One discussed issues with campaign finance data from the State Board of Elections (SBE). Now let’s get to discussing the performance...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/19/county-executive-fundraising-in-january-part-two/
25 days ago
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Fani-Gonzalez Gets an Opponent - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Natali Fani-Gonzalez, who is currently the council president and is running for a second term in Council District 6, is...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/18/fani-gonzalez-gets-an-opponent/
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County Executive Fundraising in January, Part One - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. It’s time to start breaking down fundraising in key races since the January campaign finance reports are now in. For candidates in...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/18/county-executive-fundraising-in-january-part-one/
26 days ago
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Luedtke Claims Avalanche of Endorsements - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. District 7 Council Member Dawn Luedtke, who is running for her second term, has issued a press release containing a long list...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/17/luedtke-claims-avalanche-of-endorsements/
27 days ago
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Why Don’t We Have the Money? - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. In response to MCPS’s gigantic capital budget request, much of which made it into County Executive Marc Elrich’s recommended budget, Council President...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/17/why-dont-we-have-the-money/
27 days ago
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Inspector General: County Government Has Denied Access to Information - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi has publicly alleged that the county government has denied information requested by her office for...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/16/inspector-general-county-government-has-denied-access-to-information/
28 days ago
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MoCo vs the Region: Is MoCo Keeping Up? - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One covered the methodology of this series. Part Two covered total employment. Part Three examined private employment. Part Four looked at...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/16/moco-vs-the-region-is-moco-keeping-up/
28 days ago
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Should the Maryland Public Information Act be Used to Hide Waste and Fraud from Inspectors General? - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. The Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) is the principal tool contained in state law to help the public obtain state and local...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/13/should-the-maryland-public-information-act-be-used-to-hide-waste-and-fraud-from-inspectors-general/
about 1 month ago
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MoCo vs the Region: Federal Labor Market Exposure - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One covered the methodology of this series. Part Two covered total employment. Part Three examined private employment. Part Four looked at...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/13/moco-vs-the-region-federal-labor-market-exposure/
about 1 month ago
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Sully Attacks Jawando on School Resource Officers - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Republican Council District 1 candidate Reardon “Sully” Sullivan, a Wootton High School graduate, has released a video attacking Council Member Will Jawando...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/12/sully-attacks-jawando-on-school-resource-officers/
about 1 month ago
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Luedtke Calls for Return of School Resource Officers - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. In the wake of this week’s shooting at Wootton High School, Council Member Dawn Luedtke is calling for the return of school...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/12/luedtke-calls-for-return-of-school-resource-officers/
about 1 month ago
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Parents Group Readies Civil Rights Complaint Against MCPS - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Just when you thought this issue could not get any hotter, a parents group is preparing to file a federal civil rights...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/11/parents-group-readies-civil-rights-complaint-against-mcps/
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Are the Post’s Layoffs Even Worse Than We Thought? - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Last week’s layoffs at the Washington Post were a devastating blow to one of the most prominent media outlets in the nation...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/10/are-the-posts-layoffs-even-worse-than-we-thought/
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Wootton High School is Becoming a Major Election Issue - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. The fight over a potential relocation of Wootton High School to the Crown site in Gaithersburg is currently one of the biggest...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/10/wootton-high-school-is-becoming-a-major-election-issue/
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Post Executive Editor Explains Layoffs - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. On February 4, Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray issued a statement explaining why his organization laid off roughly one third of...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/09/post-executive-editor-explains-layoffs/
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Elrich Blasts Council for Refusing to Borrow More Money - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. In his Friday message to constituents, County Executive Marc Elrich blasted the county council for refusing to borrow more money to fund...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/09/elrich-blasts-council-for-refusing-to-borrow-more-money/
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Rockville Mayor, City Council Members “Disappointed” with Superintendent on Wootton - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. In the aftermath of Superintendent Thomas Taylor’s recommendation to relocate Wootton High School to Gaithersburg’s Crown site and to use the current...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/06/rockville-mayor-city-council-members-disappointed-with-superintendent-on-wootton/
about 1 month ago
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If We Want More Housing, Taxpayers Will Have to Pay For It - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. As I have previously written, after Montgomery County’s rent control law took effect in 2024, multifamily residential permits collapsed. This was a...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/06/if-we-want-more-housing-taxpayers-will-have-to-pay-for-it/
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Taylor Recommends Relocating Wootton High School to Crown Site - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Taking a position on one of the biggest MCPS battles in the county right now, Superintendent Thomas Taylor has recommended moving Wootton...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/05/taylor-recommends-relocating-wootton-high-school-to-crown-site/
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Banner Touts Success in MoCo, Announces Expansion to Prince George’s - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Earlier today, I wrote about the terrible impact of the colossal layoffs at the Washington Post. Now here is a positive story:...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/05/banner-touts-success-in-moco-announces-expansion-to-prince-georges/
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Democracy Dies in Darkness at the Washington Post - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Democracy Dies in Darkness. That has been the motto of the Washington Post since February 2017. Yesterday, Post owner Jeff Bezos cast...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/05/democracy-dies-in-darkness-at-the-washington-post/
about 1 month ago
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MCPS Pushes Back Against Madaleno over Snow Response - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS is pushing back against allegations by Chief Administrative Officer Rich Madaleno that it did not communicate a full list of its...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/04/mcps-pushes-back-against-madaleno-over-snow-response/
about 1 month ago
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Washington Post Lays Off Beidleman Reporter - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. News of massive layoffs at the Washington Post, which may affect about 30 percent of its workforce, is ricocheting around the Internet. ...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/04/washington-post-lays-off-beidleman-reporter/
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Rent Control Dominates January Page Views - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in January 2026, ranked by page views. 1. MoCo Multifamily Permits Drop 96...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/04/rent-control-dominates-january-page-views/
about 1 month ago
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District 19 Incumbents to Run as a Team - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. Now that long-time Delegate Bonnie Cullison has announced her retirement, the rest of the District 19 delegation – Senator Ben Kramer and...
https://montgomeryperspective.com/2026/02/03/district-19-incumbents-to-run-as-a-team/
about 1 month ago
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