Council moves forward with progressive income taxes
In a split vote, the Montgomery County Council voted 6-5 Wednesday to move forward with a progressive income tax structure. Budget deliberations are not done yet and will continue until… Read More
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Two bills ask to pause data center projects
Both Councilmembers Evan Glass and Will Jawando have introduced bills before the county council to delay any action on data centers. Councilmember Glass held a press conference last week to… Read More
Jawando warns proposed budget cuts could lead to MCPS job losses
Montgomery County Councilmember and county executive candidate Will Jawando expressed his concerns about the impact of the current budget proposals on the public school system late Tuesday. Specifically, he pointed… Read More
Affordable housing efforts continue with new Derwood apartments
Expanding affordable housing continues to make progress in Montgomery County as a groundbreaking for a new apartment complex with 30% of units being offered at below market rate took place… Read More
Friedson, Glass & Jawando discuss their top priorities in WAMU’s County Executive candidate forum
Three of five Democratic candidates running for Montgomery County Executive stated their positions during a live broadcast of WAMU‘s Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi Friday at the Silver Spring Civic… Read More
Residents raise school safety, special ed questions at Rockville forum
Residents joined an education budget forum in Rockville to discuss their concerns and priorities for public schools, including student violence and safety, special education, and oversight. County Councilmember Will Jawando… Read More
Los concejales ‘marcan un límite’ contra las prácticas de ICE
Para proteger a los residentes, en particular a los inmigrantes, los concejales del condado de Montgomery presentaron el martes un proyecto de ley que exige que los agentes federales dejen… Read More
Councilmembers ‘draw line in the sand’ against ICE practices
To protect residents, and particularly immigrant residents, Montgomery County Councilmembers Tuesday introduced legislation demanding federal agents stop wearing masks. The Unmask ICE Act The proposed legislation will permit the county… Read More
Hateful Islamophobic graffiti found at Whitman High School
“Islamophobic, racist, and violent graffiti” was discovered on an outside wall at Walt Whitman High early Friday morning, according to County Councilmember Will Jawando, who strongly condemned the incident. According… Read More
Even while international enrollment declines, MCPS needs more counselors for newcomers
Enrollment of international students in Montgomery County Public Schools continues to decline. But school system officials say those students’ needs are only intensifying. And they need more counselors. “One of… Read More
New Law Requires 2-Weeks Notice Before Eviction
A bill signed into law Monday requires renters get a two-week notice before being evicted in Montgomery County. Now, landlords have to notify renters 14 days before eviction overriding the… Read More
Board Opts to Continue Studying Silver Spring International Middle School’s Future
The Montgomery County Board of Education suspended the proposed closure of Silver Spring International Middle School and relocation of Sligo Creek Elementary School Thursday night, opting for more discussion. The… Read More