Minimum Wage Increase in County Takes Effect July 1
Some Montgomery County employees will receive bigger paychecks beginning July 1 when the minimum wage is raised here. Every year since 2017, the minimum wage has increased on July 1… Read More
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New Law Named After Raskin’s Son Provides Call-In Program for People Experiencing Mental Health Issues
Beginning July 1, people experiencing mental health issues can opt into a friendly call-in program to receive regular wellness calls or texts under a new Maryland law named in memory… Read More
Hogan to Lift Maryland’s State of Emergency for COVID-19 on July 1
Gov. Larry Hogan announced plans to lift Maryland’s state of emergency on July 1. The action would put an end to all the state’s mandates and restrictions related to COVID-19.… Read More
Pike District Hosting ‘Thursdays in the Park’ Outdoor Concert Series
Series brings eight weeks of live music to North Bethesda Eight weeks of free outdoor concerts are coming to the North Bethesda Pike District in a pop-up park located at… Read More
Council Proposes Doubling Tax on E-Cigarettes
Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker Tuesday proposed doubling the county’s excise tax rate on the wholesale price of electronic cigarette products from the current 30% to 60%. A public… Read More
Montgomery County COVID-19 Update Shows Slight Increases in Cases, Emergency Room Visits
Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County released an update to the public health metrics being used to guide the reopening timeline. The county entered Phase 2 of the economic reopening on Friday,… Read More
Montgomery County COVID-19 Update Shows Improvement for All Nine Metrics
Wednesday afternoon, Montgomery County released an update to the public health metrics being used to guide the reopening timeline. The county entered Phase 2 of the economic reopening on Friday,… Read More
Llegan a 700 las Muertes por COVID-19 en Montgomery
Estadísticas de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery El miércoles por la mañana, el Departamento de Salud de Maryland reportó 14,803 casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, lo… Read More
Montgomery COVID-19 Deaths at 700, State Hospitalizations Continue to Increase
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Wednesday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 14,803 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 66 from the 14,737 cases reported… Read More
Five Things to Know for July 1 in Montgomery County
July is here! Yes, we’re serious, even though it is International Joke Day. 1. Minimum Wage Increase: The minimum wage in Montgomery County increases today to $14 for large employers,… Read More
Montgomery County Minimum Wage Will Increase on July 1
The minimum wage in Montgomery County will increase on Wednesday, July 1. A bill signed into legislation on November 17, 2017, raises the minimum wage each July 1 until it… Read More
Shepherd’s Table Distributing Free Food Throughout June
Free prepared meals will be distributed every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the rest of June at North Gate Local Park in Aspen Hill. The Shepherd’s Table organization, in partnership… Read More