The Montgomery County Council introduced legislation to suspend the “carryout bag tax,” until the end of the COVID-19 health crisis. Grocery stores and other establishments are currently prohibiting customers from… Read More
On March 25, the Montgomery County Council introduced legislation to define the terms “harassment” and “sexual harassment,” in order to help victims better confront workplace harassment, according to a press… Read More
Councilmember Will Jawando will be reading stories to young children while schools are closed due to the coronavirus emergency. In this day of social distancing, Jawando’s story time is streamed… Read More
El concejal del condado de Montgomery, Will Jawando, anunció que organizará un cuento virtual a diario para los niños más pequeños que están en casa mientras las escuelas cierran debido… Read More
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando announced today that he will host a daily virtual story time for younger children who are at home while schools are closed due to the… Read More
Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for March 9. 1. Coronavirus Updates: Governor Hogan announced Sunday that two more Maryland residents tested positive for coronavirus; both residents… Read More
Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for March 2. 1. Municipal Monday: Gaithersburg’s Mayor and Council meet at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 31 S. Summit Ave.… Read More
Montgomery County Council has confirmed Tiffany Ward to be the county’s first ever Chief Equity Officer. “Our first order of business is to really get people trained and informed as… Read More
Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Feb. 24. 1. Municipal Monday: Gaithersburg’s Mayor and Council meet for a planning retreat session at 6 p.m. at Benjamin… Read More
Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz led an emotional press conference denouncing the Supreme Court’s Jan. 27 “public charge” immigration decision. The 5-4 decision was voted on along party lines—the four… Read More
Montgomery County councilmember Will Jawando recently introduced the Local Small Business Reserve Program and Direct Purchase Enhancement Act [Bill 39-19]. The goal of the bill is to open up more… Read More
On Thursday morning, Councilmember Will Jawando hosted a launch event for the safe driving initiative, #DrivingItHome, at his alma mater of Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring. The initiative… Read More