Council Wants a Seat at New State Planning Working Group
Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass wants to sit at the table of a new state workgroup designed to improve how planning is done in the county. Recently, the council… Read More
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Elrich Expresses Support for Reproductive Rights Bill Package
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said the county supports a number of bills at the state level backed by Gov. Wes Moore, including legislation regarding abortion announced this week. “This… Read More
Police Chief, Officials Make Statements on Death of Tyre Nichols
Montgomery County public safety and government leaders made statements Friday as video footage was released showing police officers in Memphis, Tennessee beating a man who later died. 29-year-old Tyre Nichols… Read More
El Concejo del Condado Realizará Audiencias Públicas sobre el Presupuesto
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery está pidiendo a los residentes que den testimonio sobre el Presupuesto de Capital para el Año Fiscal 2024, recomendado por el Ejecutivo del Condado… Read More
‘More Young Lives Put in Jeopardy’: Elrich Calls Fentanyl Use Very Concerning
County Executive Marc Elrich commented on the recent rise in the use of fentanyl among youth in Montgomery County at his weekly briefing on Wednesday. He said a 15-year-old died… Read More
Highlights from County Executive’s Weekly Briefing
County Executive Marc Elrich held his third media briefing of 2023 Thursday afternoon. In a wide-ranging presentation, Elrich covered topics from affordable housing, to the Capital Improvement Budget, and his… Read More
‘Very Different Feel In The Air’: Elrich Optimistic As General Assembly Session Begins
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said he is optimistic as the new Maryland General Assembly session begins. “It’s a very different feel in the air after eight years of having… Read More
Elrich Lays Out County Resolutions for 2023
In his first weekly County Executive Report for the new year, Marc Elrich outlined his resolutions for the county. Affordable housing topped the list. Finding ways to curb and stabilize… Read More
County’s COVID-19 Cases on the Rise
Montgomery County has moved from low to medium community level transmission for COVID-19 as new cases continue to rise. The county is considered in high transmission for number of new… Read More
Elrich, Council Take Oaths of Office
County Executive Marc Elrich and the 20th County Council took the oath of office Monday morning. The ceremony was broadcast live on County Cable Montgomery and streamed live on County… Read More
El Ejecutivo del Condado y los 11 Miembros del Concejo Prestan Juramento
El ejecutivo del condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, y los integrantes del primer concejo del condado con 11 miembros, prestaron juramento en la ceremonia inaugural del condado de Montgomery el… Read More
County Launches Transportation Grant Programs for Vulnerable Residents
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) launched two grant programs Tuesday designed to increase transportation services for vulnerable residents – amounting to $800,000. The funding from the county’s operating… Read More