County Council to Hold Hearing on Bethesda Downtown Plan Amendment
The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing on the Bethesda Downtown Minor Master Plan Amendment on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. The hearing will take place at the… Read More
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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
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
‘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
Top Stories of 2024: County Seeks Answers to Affordable Housing Challenges
About the only thing all sides agreed upon during 2024 is that Montgomery County has a large affordable housing problem. How that will be solved continues to be debated by… Read More
County Council Elects Stewart as President, Jawando as Vice President
On Tuesday, the county council unanimously elected Kate Stewart as president and Will Jawando as vice president. “My priority is to ensure that our work is collaborative, accountable, and that… Read More
Council Introduces Uplifting Victims and Immigrant Safety Act
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council presented the Uplifting Victims and Immigrant Safety Act (“U Visa”), which provides legal status to victims of certain violent crimes who have suffered physical… Read More
Elrich Says He Will Run for At-Large Council Seat
While addressing a supportive crowd at Saturday night’s Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk, County Executive Marc Elrich announced he intends to run for an At-Large seat on the County Council… Read More
County Council, Students to Meet at Youth Town Hall
The county council is holding its annual Youth Town Hall Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Students can attend the meeting at the hearing room in the Council Office Building… Read More
Council, School Officials Meet for Early Look at School ‘Cost Drivers’
Montgomery County Councilmembers sat down for more than two hours Tuesday for a work session with public school officials, striving to understand how the school budget is prepared and what… Read More
County Council Approves Contested Growth and Infrastructure Policies
Montgomery County Councilmembers voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve the Planning Board’s proposed Growth and Infrastructure Policies with just days to spare. “We have taken quite a bit of time… Read More
Chief Health Officer: Number of Overdose Deaths Drop in 2024
Overdose deaths in Montgomery County are down significantly this year, according to Chief Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis. At this week’s county council meeting, reports showed that overdose deaths in… Read More