Voting for Student Member of the Board of Education This Week
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students will be able to vote for the next Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) this Thursday, April 22 and Friday, April 23.… Read More
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Council Approves Limited Capacity for School Graduations, Other Guidance for Ceremonies
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to limit school graduation ceremonies to 50% of venue capacity for outdoor ceremonies; capacity is limited to 25% for indoor ceremonies or 250… Read More
Indoor Dining Will Reopen on Valentine’s Day at 25% Capacity
Montgomery County will resume indoor dining at 25% capacity beginning Sunday, Feb. 14 at 7 a.m. The county council voted 7-2 on Tuesday to approve County Executive Marc Elrich’s executive… Read More
Rep. Andy Harris Skipped Impeachment Vote; Says He Would’ve Voted Nay
Maryland Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD. 1) skipped Wednesday’s vote to impeach President Donald Trump. The impeachment passed in the House 232 to 197; 10 Republicans joined the Democrats in voting… Read More
MCPS Will Provide Support for Students Following Chaos in D.C.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will offer safe spaces for students to discuss Wednesday’s events in Washington, D.C., when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building. In a… Read More
Maryland’s Electors to Cast Presidential Vote Dec. 14
Maryland’s electors will cast their vote for president and vice president Monday, Dec. 14 at noon, as part of the Electoral College process. While they will vote in the State… Read More
Maryland Attorney General Opposes Texas Lawsuit Challenging Election Results
Update: The Supreme Court denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit Friday. [hr] Original Post: Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh joined 22 other attorneys general in a brief asking the… Read More
Monday’s Results Certification Officially Wraps Up 2020 General Election
The Montgomery County Board of Elections counted the last batch of ballots last week, and the next step was the audit and certification process, which recently wrapped up. According to… Read More
Board of Elections Counts Last Batch of Ballots
The Montgomery County Board of Elections counted the last batch of provisional ballots this week. According to officials, there was about a 79% turnout of voters for the 2020 election… Read More
Takoma Park Mayor, Councilmembers Sworn In
Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart and the six members of council, all incumbents, were sworn in Nov. 16. Stewart, who has been mayor since 2015, defeated Roger Schlegel Nov. 3… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 12, in Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, Nov. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.Weekly Virtual COVID-19 Media Briefing: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the County’s Health Officer Dr. Travis… Read More
Montgomery County School Board Tentatively Approves In-Person Learning Plan
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Board of Education voted unanimously to tentatively approve a phased-in return to in-person learning beginning Jan. 12, 2021. A final vote is scheduled for Dec.… Read More