Elrich Proposes $6.3 Billion Operating Budget
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has laid out his recommended operating budget for Fiscal Year 2023. He held a press conference Tuesday to present the $6.3 billion dollar fiscal plan.… Read More
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Puppy Parents Needed to Raise Service Dogs for Veterans
Warrior Canine Connection is seeking puppy lovers to help raise a future service dog for present and former members of the United States military. “We are in dire need of… Read More
Federal Funding Package Includes $2 Million for Projects in Montgomery County
Tucked into the federal funding package that includes $13.6 billion in assistance for the Ukrainians is about $2 million in allocations for Montgomery County. The omnibus funding package includes $1… Read More
Bloom Raskin of Takoma Park No Longer Candidate for Federal Reserve Post
Sarah Bloom Raskin of Takoma Park withdrew her nomination by President Joe Biden for vice chair for supervision of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Bloom Raskin, the wife of… Read More
Maryland Primary Election Delayed Due to District Map Challenges
The Court of Appeals of Maryland ordered the state’s primary election be pushed back from June, 28, 2022, to July 19, 2022. Deadlines for candidacy filing, which had been pushed… Read More
It’s About Time: Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent
“Spring forward.” “Fall back.” Those familiar phrases that remind us to move our clocks twice a year may soon fall out of favor. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously agreed… Read More
Los Concejales Hacen un Llamado a la Unidad y a Terminar con los Mensajes de Odio
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery presentó un proyecto de ley el martes que reafirma su apoyo a los funcionarios de salud pública y contra los mensajes racistas y homofóbicos.… Read More
Council Discusses Police Accountability Bill
During the County Council’s meeting on Tuesday – their first in-person meeting since the beginning of the pandemic two years ago – councilmembers held the third worksession on the Expedited Bill… Read More
Councilmembers Call for Unity, End to Hate Messaging
The Montgomery County Council introduced a bill Tuesday reaffirming their support of public health officials and against racist and homophobic messaging. The bill is set to be approved on March… Read More
Silver Spring Arts and Entertainment District Seeks Feedback
What do you think sets Silver Spring apart as a place for arts and entertainment? The Silver Spring Arts and Entertainment District wants to hear from you. They are asking… Read More
Montgomery County Moving onto Coronavirus’ ‘Next Normal’
As the number of Montgomery County residents who test positive for COVID-19 continues to decline, the county is moving onto what it is calling “The Next Normal.” During its first… Read More
Elrich Signs Bill to Double County’s Reimbursement for Municipally-Delivered Services
On Monday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed a bill to double the county’s reimbursements for municipally-delivered services. The county council unanimously passed the bill on March 1. Montgomery County… Read More