Montgomery County Council members introduced a bill Tuesday morning to allocate $7.75 million to offset effects of the federal shutdown and cuts in federal funding. The package includes $3.5 million… Read More
It is nearing day 30 of the federal government shutdown. Federal SNAP benefits end Saturday, Nov. 1. Montgomery County Council members have now announced $7.75 million in funding for local… Read More
As the federal government shutdown continues to strain the finances of thousands of Montgomery County residents who are or were employed or contracted by Uncle Sam, state and local agencies… Read More
On day 22 of the federal government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) hosted a roundtable in Silver Spring to speak out about Medicaid cuts under the Trump administration and… Read More
The ongoing shutdown of the federal government impacts the DMV more than any other area of the United States. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers remain on furlough or now… Read More
As a government shutdown continues, U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Md., said she will fight to make sure federal workers get back pay. Delaney hosted a telephone town hall Tuesday… Read More
With a federal government shutdown in effect, leaders — including U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney (MD-District 6) and members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus — went on a tour in… Read More
No region in the country has felt the loss of government jobs and contracts more than the DMV. That’s the conclusion of a report issued by Brookings and the Metropolitan… Read More
According to Montgomery County Councilmember Kate Stewart, “A government shutdown will have a direct, detrimental and oversized impact on all of metropolitan Washington.” In her role as Metropolitan Washington Council… Read More
The federal government is heading toward a shutdown that could throw many county residents out of work or expect them to continue working without pay, according to U.S. Rep. Jamie… Read More
Montgomery and Loudoun County residents joined a town hall Wednesday in Poolesville to learn updates about the future of White’s Ferry. Since 1786, the ferry had transported commuters across the… Read More
White’s Ferry has been purchased following a legal dispute that led to a service shutdown late December, according to a statement Friday evening. Chuck Kuhn, CEO of the Sterling-based company… Read More