Council Wants a Seat at New State Planning Working Group
Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass wants to sit at the table of a new state workgroup designed to improve how planning is done in the county. Recently, the council… Read More
Government
Raskin Sporting Bandana from ‘One of the Greatest Musicians on Earth’
As Rep. Jamie Raskin continues to recover from Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, which he called “a serious but curable form of cancer,” he has returned to the U.S. Capitol… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Crowel Helped Guide County Through Numerous Health Issues
Dr. Raymond Crowel retired this month after 22 years with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and was its director since June of 2019. During Black History… Read More
Elrich Expresses Support for Reproductive Rights Bill Package
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said the county supports a number of bills at the state level backed by Gov. Wes Moore, including legislation regarding abortion announced this week. “This… Read More
Planners Working on Ways to Get Residents to Walk More
Montgomery County’s first comprehensive Pedestrian Master Plan lists ways to get more people walking and being safer while doing so. The 180-page plan is in draft form. A public hearing… Read More
Registration for Recreation Center’s Spring Classes Starts February 13
Registration for spring programs and activities at Montgomery County Recreation opens at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13. Spring programs and activities fit a wide variety of interests and skill… Read More
El Presidente del Concejo Anuncia Medidas para Impulsar el Desarrollo Económico
El presidente del concejo del condado de Montgomery, Evan Glass, dio a conocer un plan con los próximos pasos inmediatos para tratar de impulsar el desarrollo económico. “Aquí en el… Read More
Legislative Black Caucus Priorities Include Health, Housing and Cannabis Legalization
State Del. Jheanelle Wilkins (District 20), chair of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, shared priorities the caucus has for this General Assembly session. Priorities include Black wealth, health, cannabis legalization,… Read More
D.C. Mayor Bowser Announces Crime-Reduction Partnership with Metro
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and General Metro Manager and CEO Randy Clarke announced Wednesday in a press release their new partnership. The release is focused on safety and informed residents about… Read More
Governor Moore Commits to Upholding Maryland’s Reproductive Rights
Governor Wes Moore made a live announcement Thursday outlining the state of Maryland’s dedication to upholding the state’s reproductive rights. During the live stream, the Governor addressed the freedoms that the… Read More
Albornoz Introduces Bill Requiring Gas Stations to Post Credit Price
A council bill would require gas stations in the county to post the highest credit price of regular gas. Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz introduced the new bill Tuesday. State… Read More
County Council Town Hall in Gaithersburg Planned for Feb. 15
The Montgomery County Council hosts a hybrid town hall meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. The Council will answer questions and wants to learn more about the issues… Read More