County Outdoor Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend
Summer doesn’t officially start until June 20, but for many, the season kicks off when the pool gates swing open Memorial Day weekend. Montgomery County Recreation’s seven outdoor pools will… Read More
Government
County to Provide More Resources to Offset Food Insecurity
Montgomery County’s Office of Food Systems Resilience (OFSR) announced a new three-part strategy to boost food recovery programs so there will be more food available for those experiencing food insecurity. A… Read More
Senate Votes Down Latest Attempt to Free Abrego Garcia
On Thursday, Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) spoke on the Senate floor asking their colleagues to vote for their resolution intended to give due process to… Read More
Touch, Climb and Explore Trucks at MCDOT’s Free Rockville Event Saturday
Families can touch, climb and explore county vehicles during MCDOT’s free Truck Day on Saturday, May 17, in Rockville. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the… Read More
County Seeks Commuter Feedback From Select Districts Through May 31
Montgomery County wants commuter feedback from select areas to help improve transportation options. The survey closes May 31. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) survey targets employees at large… Read More
Council Approves Budget in Straw Vote
On Thursday, county councilmembers took a straw vote to unanimously approve a $7.6 billion operating budget. They will take a final vote next Thursday, May 22. There will be no… Read More
El Condado Reporta el Mayor Aumento de Personas sin Hogar en el Área de Washington D.C.
El número de personas sin hogar aumentó considerablemente en el condado de Montgomery durante el último año. Según la encuesta Point in Time, coordinada por el Consejo de Gobiernos del… Read More
El Concejo Rechaza por Unanimidad el Aumento del Impuesto sobre la Renta
El miércoles, los concejales del condado votaron unánimemente para rechazar la propuesta de aumento del impuesto sobre la renta. “Este año no fue el año para un aumento del impuesto… Read More
County Experienced Largest Increase in Homelessness In D.C. Area
Homelessness rose substantially in Montgomery County during the past year. According to the Point in Time survey coordinated by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 1,510 people experienced homeless in… Read More
Republicans Push for County to ‘Get Spending Under Control’
Leaders of the Montgomery County Republican Party — who successfully limited the county executive to two terms instead of three by getting a question on the 2024 ballot — gathered… Read More
Council Unanimously Rejects Income Tax Increase
On Wednesday, county councilmembers voted unanimously to reject a proposed income tax increase. “This year was not the year for an income tax increase,” said Councilmember Natali Fani-González. “It should… Read More
Teachers Union Commends Budget Proposal, Cell Phone Policy
Montgomery County Education Assocation (MCEA) praised the school district’s new cell phone policy and the county council’s plans to fund nearly all of the school’s budget request for the next… Read More