Five Things to Know for June 23 in Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, June 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9:30 a.m. On the agenda: a… Read More
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Council Pushes to Change Streets Named After Confederates
The Montgomery County Council is asking the county to rename all county-owned streets and public facilities that are currently named after Confederates. “When we name a street or a building,… Read More
Navarro on Emergency Child Care Relief Fund: ‘I Hope That This Will Make a Big Difference’
Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro discussed the new emergency child care relief fund during an interview with Montgomery Community Media. The fund, approved Tuesday by the county council, will distribute… Read More
As Council Calls to Limit ‘Use of Force,’ Police Union Says its Ideas Have Gone ‘Unheard’
As thousands protest police brutality and racial injustice throughout the country, the calls to reform police unions — which can stand in the way of prosecuting officers who kill unarmed… Read More
DOJ Asks County for Same Freedoms Between Religious Assembly and Protests
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the county council on Wednesday with concerns about the county neglecting religious freedoms under the… Read More
$10 Million Appropriation Introduced to Help Child Care Programs Financially Recover
While child care businesses in Montgomery County continue to suffer financially from COVID-19, a newly introduced special appropriation could provide the industry with funds to reopen. Montgomery County councilmembers Nancy… Read More
Council Accepting Applications for County’s Policing Advisory Commission
Montgomery County Councilmembers are seeking applicants for the county’s Policing Advisory Commission. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 2020. Signed into law in December of 2019, the… Read More
Five Things to Know for June 4 in Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, June 4. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. COVID-19 Rent Assistance Program: Montgomery County is offering partial rent suport to low-income residents who have… Read More
Grassroots Group Wants To Abolish At Large Council Seats
A push to abolish all at large seats on the council is being led by some of the same people who spoke out concerning the county’s Charter Review Commission. Concerned… Read More
Five Things to Know for May 27 in Montgomery County
It is Wednesday, May 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council meeting with Sen. Ben Cardin: The county council will hold a Zoom meeting with… Read More
Concejo Aprueba Presupuesto 2021 y se Retrasan Renovaciones en Algunas Escuelas
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery votó por unanimidad y aprobó el Presupuesto operativo del año fiscal 2021 y el Programa de mejoras de capital (CIP) del año fiscal 2021-26… Read More
County Council Approves Budgets, Some School Renovations Delayed
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to approve the FY 2021 Operating Budget and the FY 2021-26 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) at a virtual meeting Thursday. Burnt Mills Elementary School… Read More