Redistricting Commission Recommends Map to Council
Members of the Redistricting Commission voted 6-5 for the map it will send to the county council recommending how to divide the county into new districts. The map divides Montgomery… Read More
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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
Council Bill Would Require All County Employees to be Fully COVID-19 Vaccinated
Montgomery County Councilmembers Hans Riemer and Will Jawando introduced a bill that would require all county employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or face losing employment, with exemptions for… Read More
Halpine View Apartments Will Preserve Affordable Units
Redevelopment will not threaten affordable housing in Rockville’s Halpine View Apartments due to a county agreement to preserve its 564 affordable units. Any redevelopment of the apartments must include a… Read More
Leaders Celebrate Minimum Wage Increase, Stress That the ‘Fight for 15’ is Not the End
Montgomery County’s minimum wage has finally reached $15 an hour for large employers with at least 51 employees. July 1 marked another annual incremental increase in minimum wage, which began… Read More
Council’s New Regulations Incentivize Housing Development at Metro Stations
The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved regulations to implement the “More Housing at Metrorail Stations Act,” which aims to incentivize high-rise housing construction at Metro stations by providing… Read More
Elrich Concerned Proposed Prerequisite Training for Police Academy May Have Consequences
This post has been updated to include comments from Councilmember Will Jawando. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has concerns with a proposed council bill that would require prospective police officers… Read More
Hogan Lifts Restrictions on Restaurants, Venues; Indoor Mask Mandate Remains
Effective Saturday, May 15, all Maryland indoor and outdoor dining establishments, including restaurants and bars, can resume normal operations, Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Wednesday. The same… Read More
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
Committee Discusses Report Detailing Public Safety Response to Mental Health Situations
During a joint committee meeting Wednesday, Montgomery County councilmembers and police officials discussed a recent Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) report analyzing the county’s public safety response to mental health… Read More
County Announces Changes to COVID Restrictions Effective Friday
The Montgomery County Council approved several changes to COVID-19 restrictions during a meeting Friday. The following changes go into effect Friday, March 12, at 5 p.m.: 1. remove all local… Read More
Friedson Asks Elrich for Clear Target Metrics Required for Next Stage of Reopenings
In a letter Tuesday, Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson asked County Executive Marc Elrich for specific metrics the jurisdiction must meet in order to move to the next stage of… Read More