Candidate filing deadline looms
Residents who want to run for public office have until Feb. 24 at 9 p.m. to file for the primary election in June. Candidates can run for the following county… Read More
Government
El Concejo de Montgomery adopta por unanimidad la Ley de Confianza
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery aprobó por unanimidad este martes la llamada Ley de Confianza (Trust Act), una medida del gobierno local para garantizar que todos los residentes, independientemente… Read More
Council unanimously adopts Trust Act – standing up for immigrant residents
The Trust Act, reaffirming Montgomery County’s commitment to ensure all residents, regardless of immigration status, can safely access services without discrimination, unanimously passed into law Tuesday. What the Trust Act… Read More
Council requests waiver so schools may close on Eid al-Fitr
Council President Natali Fani-González has requested the state Board of Education grant a waiver to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) so that Eid al-Fitr is a non-instructional school day. Fani-González… Read More
Advocates hope speed-limiting device pilot program passes this year
A device that goes into cars can help limit speeds for reckless drivers. It is an issue relevant to Montgomery County in recent years — to Dan Langenkamp, whose wife… Read More
Rockville leadership responds to Wootton announcement: ‘reject this recommendation’
After weeks of backlash from the Wootton cluster over a proposal to move the school body to the new Crown High School, Superintendent Thomas Taylor, Ed.D, has made a recommendation:… Read More
Montgomery Parks announces new Chief of Park Police Division
Montgomery Parks has promoted Capt. Lakeisha Robinson to chief of the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division. Robinson brings 21 years of service with the Park Police across both… Read More
‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ video contest now open
As roads begin to clear, inclement weather has made driving more dangerous due to snow and ice. However, weather is not the only factor that can make roads unsafe. Distracted drivers… Read More
MCPS speaks out about snow removal process
Council President Natali Fani-González held a meeting on Tuesday to evaluate the impact of the recent snowstorm that brought life in the County to a frozen standstill starting on Saturday,… Read More
Council opts not to increase bond limit yet again for capital improvements
By a vote of eight to three, Montgomery County Councilmembers opted not to raise the county’s general obligation bond limit as requested by County Executive Marc Elrich. Therefore, the bond… Read More
Jawando fields snowstorm frustrations before 400 residents
Frustration over Montgomery County’s snow removal response spilled into a virtual town hall this week, where more than 400 residents pressed County Councilmember Will Jawando over lingering road and sidewalk… Read More
Proposed data centers spark mixed reactions at public forum
Montgomery County leaders are weighing the potential development of data centers launching a public conversation Tuesday night at a community forum hosted by County Executive Marc Elrich in Rockville. Large… Read More