Council Calls for More Forest Covering
Montgomery County Council voted Tuesday to increase forest planting and conservation. The idea, explained Councilmember Kate Stewart, is to end up with an equal or greater amount of forest cover… Read More
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Council Mulls Increasing One-Time Tax on Home Buyers
Montgomery County Council introduced a bill Tuesday to increase the tax it levies on new homebuyers. The money raised would help cover costs of school construction and renovation. The council… Read More
Fani-González Celebrates Women’s History Month at Local Woman-Owned Business
Councilmember Natali Fani-González represents District 6 of Montgomery County, one of the most diverse districts in the region. Fani-González emigrated from Venezuela as a teenager and has been living in… Read More
Councilmembers to Discuss Fire Inspections, Code Compliance
Montgomery County Councilmembers plan to discuss fire safety following a deadly apartment blaze last month. Councilmembers will hold a joint committee meeting Tuesday morning to discuss fire inspections and fire… Read More
Council Agrees to Rework Proposed Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers
While the majority of Montgomery County councilmembers still want to ban the sale and use of gas leaf blowers, it apparently will take longer for that to happen. After a… Read More
Councilmembers Unveil 2 Separate Housing Proposals
Six Montgomery County councilmembers announced plans Thursday to alleviate pressures on renters that they said would combat rent gouging, boost access to home ownership and support income-restricted affordable housing. Councilmembers… Read More
3 Residents Appointed to County Planning Board
James Hedrick, Mitra Pedoeem and Shawn Bartley were chosen Tuesday to sit on the Montgomery County Planning Board. Only Pedoeem received the full support of council. In October 2021, councilmembers… Read More
Glass Introduces Resolution to Help 17,000 Maryland Families Avoid Eviction
Montgomery County residents are facing an end to local rental assistance, in addition to reductions in SNAP benefits. During Council’s Tuesday session, President Evan Glass introduced a resolution calling on… Read More
Montgomery County Files Lawsuit Against McKinsey and Company for Role in Opioid Epidemic
The Office of the County Attorney for Montgomery County filed a lawsuit against McKinsey and Company for their role in the opioid epidemic in the United States District Court Northern… Read More
6th Annual Girl Power Contests Opens March 1
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Montgomery County Commission for Women, Montgomery County Public Libraries and Friends of the Library, Montgomery County are holding their sixth annual Girl Power… Read More
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council Requests Name Change to Reduce Stigma
A bill before the County Council Tuesday would rename Montgomery County’s Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council (AODAAC) the Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Advisory Council. It would replace… Read More
Council Considers Banning Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Montgomery County soon just might be a little quieter. On Monday, members of the County Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee agreed to an ordinance that would ban leaf blowers with… Read More