Unknown Enters the Race for County Executive
On her website Celeste Iroha tells you she’s not a politician. But at this moment in time, she is the only official candidate registered with the Maryland Board of Elections… Read More
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Glass Announces Run for County Executive
Councilmember Evan Glass announced his intention Wednesday to run for County Executive. Glass will be the first openly LGBTQ+ candidate to run for the office. Currently, Glass serves as an… Read More
Council Enhances Building Energy Performance Standards
Montgomery County Councilmembers unanimously voted to establish regulations on energy performance standards for certain building types. “This is 13 months in the making to fulfill our obligations to reduce our… Read More
‘I Feel So Lucky To Have This Memory’: Maryland Man Harkens Back to Photo with President Jimmy Carter
The death of former President Jimmy Carter Sunday brought back a happy memory that Josh Davidsburg, a senior lecturer at University of Maryland College Park, admittedly doesn’t truly remember. As… Read More
Residents, Politicians Flock to Poolesville Day
On Saturday, county residents flocked to Poolesville Day on Fisher Avenue’s Whalen Commons. The day began with a VIP Breakfast at Poolesville Elementary School. One of the featured speakers, Lieutenant… Read More
Public Campaign Financing Amendment Introduced to County Council
At Tuesday’s Montgomery County Council public hearing, new legislation was introduced that would amend public campaign financing laws. The goals of Bill 20-24 are to increase voter participation and create… Read More
Council Increases Grant Program Designed to Curb Office Vacancy
Montgomery County councilmembers approved a Make Office Vacancy Extinct (MOVE) grant program to reduce office vacancies and rebuild the county economy. This is not a new county program. Instead, it… Read More
Límites de Mandato para Ejecutivo del Condado Estarán en la Boleta Electoral de Noviembre
La Junta Electoral notificó a Reardon Sullivan, Jefe del Comité para un Mejor Gobierno, que las firmas válidas en las peticiones para limitar los términos de servicio del Ejecutivo del… Read More
Council Pens Letter to Annapolis Seeking Increase in Signatures for Ballot Questions
All 11 members of Montgomery County council signed a letter to Maryland’s leaders in Annapolis urging them to increase the number of signatures needed to get a question on an… Read More
Former CNN Producer Glass Will Watch Presidential Debate with Critical Eye
County Councilmember Evan Glass will watch Thursday night’s presidential debate with a group of fellow Democrats, the first time in a very long time that he will not be by… Read More
Nature Forward Rates Area Streams Just ‘Fair’
A State of the Streams report released Thursday by Nature Forward gave Little Falls Branch, Rock Creek, Seneca Creek and Sligo Creek a “fair” rating, earning between 66 and 74… Read More
Council Offers Plan to Fill Vacant Office Space
With an office vacancy rate nearing 22%, Montgomery County Council’s Economic Development Committee members propose to codify and expand its current program to financially help new or expanding businesses. On… Read More