Elrich Signs Late Night Business Safety Plan Bill
A bill has been signed that leaders believe will help enhance safety for businesses open late at night. County Executive Marc Elrich signed the Late Night Business Safety Plan bill… Read More
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Council Votes to Require Gas Stations to Post Credit Card Price
Gas stations will be required to post the credit card price and not just the lowest price of gasoline under legislation unanimously passed Tuesday by the Montgomery County Council. If… Read More
Requirement for Healthy Drink Options for Kids at Restaurants Goes Into Effect
The first phase of the “Healthy Meals for Children” bill went into effect on Wednesday. Now effective, restaurants in the county will be required to offer at least one healthy… Read More
Maryland State’s Attorneys Come Together to Push Legislation Protecting Child Abuse Victims
On Tuesday Montgomery, Frederick, Prince George’s and Howard Counties joined forces to push for the passage of multiple bills before the Maryland General Assembly. The legislation State’s Attorneys offices are… Read More
Elrich, Community Advocates Join Councilmembers in Support of Rent Legislation
Two councilmembers aim to stabilize rents in Montgomery County with a new bill that would cap allowable increases at 3%. Bill 16-23 — the Housing Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity (HOME)… Read More
Councilmembers, Elrich Strongly Support Legislation Named After Woman Killed in Apartment Fire
In the wake of a fatal apartment building fire last month in Silver Spring, local leaders strongly support a new state-level bill named after the 25-year-old woman who was killed.… 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
Hogan Signs Bill to Suspend Gas Tax
On Friday, Gov. Larry Hogan signed emergency legislation to suspend the gas tax in Maryland for 30 days. During a press conference ahead of the signing, Hogan said the move… Read More
Elrich Proposes First of its Kind Energy-Reducing Bill
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich proposed a bill that could make the county the first in the nation to set a Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) policy that enforces a… Read More
Council Bill Requiring Residential Window Guards Passes Unanimously
Montgomery County Council unanimously voted to approve a bill that will require landlords to add window guards to certain multifamily residential dwelling units. The legislation is designed to enhance housing… Read More
Council Unanimously Votes to Restrict Undetectable Ghost Guns
Montgomery County Council unanimously voted to restrict the possession, use, sale and transfer of undetectable guns to minors Tuesday afternoon. The legislation is designed to stop what are known as… Read More
Council Introduces Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Emergency
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando introduced a resolution to declare racism a public health emergency at a council meeting Tuesday. He discussed the killings of black people, like George Floyd,… Read More