MCPS Committee Warns of Upcoming Financial Woes, Cuts
COVID- 19 has placed a heavy burden on the Montgomery County Public Schools’ budget, one that could lead to a reduction in jobs in the central office. During the Sept.… Read More
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Montgomery County Council Has Full Plate Upon Return Tuesday
The Montgomery County Council will be back in session Tuesday, holding public hearings on bills and the county’s operating budget for the next fiscal year. A large portion of the… Read More
Council Adds $2.2 Million to Proposed Budget
County councilmembers unanimously voted Tuesday afternoon to add an additional $2.2 million to its $5.9 billion proposed 2021 operating budget. Council is expected to vote on the proposed budget on… Read More
Marylanders to Get $600 Per Week on Top of Current Unemployment Benefits
The Maryland Department of Labor saw more than 108,000 unemployment insurance claims over the past week, and 240,000 in the past month. That’s more than the number of claims filed… Read More
Hogan Requests $10 Million in Coronavirus Emergency Funding
Gov. Larry Hogan has requested $10 million for coronavirus preparedness and emergency funding in his supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2021. “Our highest priority is keeping our residents safe. The… Read More
MCPS Meetings Will Address Changes to ESOL Program
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) invites staff, parents and community members to a series of meetings to learn about the upcoming changes to the middle and high school English for… Read More
Pedestrian Safety, Capital Budget Top Agenda at Katz News Conference
Montgomery County Council President Sidney Katz discussed pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic safety, the Council’s capital budget and Black History Month in his Monday news conference. Here is the news conference… Read More