Van Hollen Leads Rally to Support USAID
On Wednesday, Senator Chris Van Hollen led a rally at the U.S. Capitol to protest the shutdown of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Established in 1961, USAID… Read More
Government
Lt. Gov. Miller Addresses State Budget Challenges, ‘Chaotic’ Federal Changes
Following Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s State of the State address Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller also spoke about the looming budget deficit and the new federal administration. “We have a… Read More
In State of the State, Gov. Moore Pledges to Shrink Deficit, Grow Maryland
During his third State of the State, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pledged to improve schools, grow the workforce and increase affordable housing. He discussed his three pillars. They are investing… Read More
El Concejo Fortalece la Ley para que los Inmigrantes Hablen con la Policía sin Temor
Los miembros del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery votaron por unanimidad para fortalecer su compromiso de proteger a las víctimas de delitos y a quienes ayudan a los oficiales de… Read More
MCDOT’s ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Contest Now Open for Teen Entries
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is encouraging high school students to promote safe driving and walking habits through its annual “Heads Up, Phones Down” video contest. The contest… Read More
Raskin Concerned With Temporary Outage of Social Security Portal
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8) wrote to the Social Security Administration (SSA) Tuesday “with deep concern” that the administration’s online portal was not available Monday. “My constituents have been calling… Read More
In Effort to Ease Housing Shortage, Council Pushes Back Impact Tax Collection
By pushing back the time when impact taxes are collected, Montgomery County councilmembers Tuesday said they are making it easier for developers to finance and build housing projects here. The… Read More
Council Strengthens Law So Immigrants Will Speak to Police Without Fear
Montgomery County Councilmembers voted unanimously to strengthen their commitment to protecting victims of crime and those who help law enforcement officials solve crimes. The goal of the bill is to… Read More
Lawmakers Denied Entrance to Shuttered USAID
The head of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk, shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) over the weekend. USAID, a governmental agency that… Read More
‘African American History Is American History’: Council Honors Labor Movement During Black History Month
Montgomery County Council celebrated Black History Month Tuesday with a specially created video, a proclamation and luncheon. The theme was African Americans and Labor and the presentations and video revolved… Read More
Council President Denounces Trump’s Orders Restricting LGBTQ+ Rights
County Council President Kate Stewart denounced President Donald Trump’s LGBTQ-related executive orders that she called “direct attacks.” “These executive orders are direct attacks on valued members of our community, and… Read More
Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Question Federal ‘Buy-Out’ Impact on Social Security
On Friday, Maryland senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, along with several other senators, sent a letter to Charles Ezell, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).… Read More