Kagan testifies on statewide 311 bill
State Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-District 17) testified Tuesday on her bipartisan bill to create the nation’s first statewide 311 system powered by artificial intelligence to lighten the load on 911… Read More
April 2026
5th Annual ‘Paint the Plow’ contest challenges middle school creativity through truck art
After a long, cold winter with more school snow days than anyone cares to count, Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation invites local middle school students to paint the county’s plows… Read More
Council budget review hopes to void many of Elrich’s tax increases
Following Montgomery County staff’s summary presentation of Executive Marc Elrich’s Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget Tuesday, most of the councilmembers blasted all the proposed increases and vowed to review it… Read More
Council ends annual reporting on minimum wage’s effect on economy
An annual report on how the minimum wage affects the county’s economic health will no longer be required. Montgomery County Councilmembers voted unanimously Tuesday to end that reporting due to… Read More
Montgomery College lanza “Atletas Sin Barreras”, un podcast en español
Montgomery College anunció el lanzamiento de Atletas Sin Barreras, un podcast de serie limitada producido completamente en español que busca destacar historias de inclusión dentro del movimiento por los derechos… Read More
Student with gun at Watkins Mill High School arrested
Watkins Mill High School is now secure after Montgomery County Police located a student who had a firearm. That student currently is in police custody. Police officers responded to the… Read More
County plans citizenship clinics for green-card holders
Immigrants who are green-card holders will have the opportunity to go to free citizenship screening clinics hosted by the county and governor’s office. The first clinic is this coming Saturday… Read More
Motorcyclist dies following collision in Montgomery County
A motorcyclist died Tuesday morning in a collision at the intersection of Manor Road and Connecticut Avenue, according to Montgomery County police. Officers from the 2nd District and Montgomery County… Read More
Council pushes for native plants, outlaws sale of bamboo
Bamboo will no longer be sold or planted in the county. Instead, the use of native plants and grasses will be encouraged strongly following Tuesday’s unanimous vote by the County… Read More
Natali Fani-González habla sobre liderazgo, inmigración y presupuesto
En una reciente entrevista realizada en Brookside Gardens, Natali Fani-González reflexionó sobre su rol como presidenta del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery y las prioridades que guían su liderazgo en… Read More
5 things to know today, April 7, in Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, April 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Cooking their way to a brighter future: Five homeless or… Read More
State official vows to conduct “safe, secure and transparent’ elections
State Board of Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis vowed to uphold state and federal laws and ensure that Maryland’s elections “are safe, secure and transparent.” He called President Donald Trump’s March… Read More