Council Extends Time Taxis Can Be on the Road by 2 Years
Montgomery County Councilmembers unanimously agreed to temporarily extend from eight to 10 years the time a taxi can be used, but they clearly were not pleased to have to do… Read More
Montgomery County Council
Council Allocates Millions in Grants to Help Residents, Schools Recover from Pandemic
County councilmembers Tuesday unanimously allocated millions of dollars in federal and state grants to improve schools and assist those experiencing mental health issues that arose during the pandemic. About $2.75… Read More
County Council Unanimously Chooses Gabe Albornoz President, Evan Glass VP
Montgomery County Councilmembers unanimously elected Gabe Albornoz as president and Evan Glass as vice president Tuesday morning. In accepting the nomination for a one-year term, Albornoz, who was council vice… Read More
Free Ride On Bus Service Extended Additional 6 Months
Free Ride On bus service has been extended an additional six months through July 2, 2022. The Montgomery County Council voted for the measure Tuesday. The fare holiday was previously… Read More
Some Residents Tell County They Don’t Like Proposed Redistricting Map
Throughout two public hearings on the proposed redistricting map changes, a common theme of please don’t separate my neighborhood rang out. The Montgomery County Commission on Redistricting was tasked with… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 16, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Nov. 16 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9 a.m. The meeting starts with… Read More
Albornoz: ‘Our Students are Hurting Right Now’
This week violent incidents were reported on public schools’ premises, most recently the arrest of a 16-year-old student at Montgomery Blair High School. The arrest occurred after the stabbing of… Read More
County Council Enacts Renter Relief Act
The Council voted unanimously, on Tuesday, November 2, to enact Bill 30-21, Landlord-Tenant Relations – Restrictions During Emergencies – Extended Limitations Against Rent Increases and Delayed Rates, led by Councilmember… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov.4, In Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, Nov. 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS: No School For Students. Professional day for Teachers. End of quarter grading and… Read More
Commission on Redistricting Approves Report to Send to County Council
On Wednesday, the Commission on Redistricting approved a report to send to the Montgomery County Council detailing a map and recommendations about how to divide the county into new districts… Read More
New Bill Would Establish Property Tax Credit for First Responders
County Council President Tom Hucker and Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz introduced a bill Tuesday that would create a property tax credit for full-time first responders in Montgomery County. Eligible… Read More
County Council Prepares Bill Regulating E-Scooters
Montgomery County introduced a bill Wednesday that would regulate the speed of electric scooters and how they must be stored after use. The council attempted to regulate e-scooters last year… Read More