Council Votes to Strengthen Tenant Safety Measures
More than a year after a fire at the Arrive Apartments on Georgia Avenue took the life of tenant Melanie Diaz, Montgomery County Councilmembers unanimously approved a bill designed to… Read More
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Commission Created to Distribute Funds from Cannabis Sales
Montgomery County Councilmembers created the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund Commission Tuesday which will specify how funds received through the state’s medical and retail sales of cannabis are allocated. During… Read More
MCPS Official: Lack of Student Progress Is ‘Highly Concerning. It Is A Call To Action’
Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) students are slowly recovering from the pandemic, but not quickly enough, according to district officials who reported to the County Council Education Culture committee Thursday.… Read More
Group Falls 626 Signatures Short in Quest for County Executive Term Limit, Plans to Submit More
The Montgomery County Board of Elections approved about three-quarters of the signatures submitted by the Committee for a Better Government in its quest to place a question on this November’s… Read More
Fire Chief Nominee Motivated by Family, Faith, Firefighting
Councilmembers questioned Prince George’s Deputy Fire Chief Corey Smedley Tuesday about the priorities and approach he would bring to Montgomery County if chosen to head Montgomery County Fire and Rescue… Read More
MCPS to Release New Harassment Reporting System and Process Handbook by Aug. 26
MCPS will release a new harassment reporting system and process handbook by Aug. 26, school system officials stated during a joint County Council’s Education and Culture and Audit Committee hearing… Read More
MCPS’ Policies on Handling Complaints ‘In Progress’; 10 Employees Terminated
Members of Montgomery County council met with the county Inspector General Megan Limarzi and three members of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) staff to learn about progress the school… Read More
Council Calls for More Education on Securely Storing Weapons
Montgomery County Councilmembers Tuesday introduced a resolution they hope will curb gun violence and deaths. Increased education on storing firearms should help, said Council Vice President Kate Stewart and Councilmember… Read More
Task Force Established to Bring Sports Tourism to County
County councilmembers on Tuesday unanimously agreed to set up a task force to seek ways of bringing more sporting events — and the accompanying revenue they would generate — to… Read More
School Community Message Lays Out Possible Budget Cuts
In a statement to the community delivered Friday afternoon, Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) President Karla Silvestre and Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder issued a statement about the budget… Read More
Not Everyone Happy With County’s Proposed $7.1 Budget
About 225 speakers pleaded for their programs and questioned Montgomery County councilmembers’ priorities during recent budget talks. Thursday, councilmembers are expected to approve a $7.1 billion budget for Fiscal Year… Read More
Planning Board Approves Great Seneca Life Sciences Center Upgrade
The Great Seneca Plan: Connecting Life and Science aims to transform the Life Sciences Center (LSC) along I-270 into a bustling hub, attractive beyond its institutional offerings. The Montgomery County… Read More