Postponed: Anti-Hate Task Force Meets Tuesday
Update: The Anti-Hate Task Force meeting scheduled for Tuesday will now take place on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Original: The Montgomery County Anti-Hate Task Force will meet virtually Tuesday at 7… Read More
Montgomery County Council
Council Considers Eliminating Tip Credit
Montgomery County Councilmembers will introduce a bill Tuesday that would change the way tipped workers are compensated. The proposal from Councilmembers Will Jawando and Kristin Mink adjusts the calculation of… Read More
Public Speaks Out Against Changes to Policing Advisory Commission
Police reform advocates spoke against proposed changes to the Policing Advisory Commission during the Montgomery County Council public hearing Tuesday. The bill would rename the commission to the Community Advisory… Read More
County’s Office Vacancy Rate Rises to 16.5%
The office vacancy rate in Montgomery County increased about 40% since 2018 and now registers in about 16.5%, according to a presentation Monday before the council’s economic development committee. Much… Read More
Deadline to Apply for Councilmember Sayles’ Youth Advisory Council Extends to Sept. 1
Montgomery County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles seeks applicants for the second cohort of her S.M.A.R.T. Youth Advisory Council. Students have until Friday, Sept. 1 to submit an application. CM Sayles hopes… Read More
Higher Goals: Councilmember Sayles Sets Sights on Seat in Congress
After sitting on Gaithersburg City Council and now Montgomery County Council, Laurie-Anne Sayles has set her sights on a role in the federal government. Last. week, she declared her candidacy… Read More
Applications Now Open For Councilmember Sayles’ Youth Advisory Council
Montgomery County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles is seeking applicants for the second cohort of her S.M.A.R.T. Youth Advisory Council. The S.M.A.R.T. Youth Advisory Council is aimed to increase youth civic engagement.… Read More
$1.4 Million in Grants Given to Support English Language Learning
Montgomery County awarded $1.4 million in grant money in partnership with the Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCAEL) to 21 organizations that support adult English language learning. The 21… Read More
County Offers $1 Million in Grants for Volunteer-Led Nonprofits
Montgomery County announced Monday a $1 million in grants through the Community Projects Fund to assist smaller, volunteer-led grassroots nonprofits. Grant money will be awarded to nonprofits with less than… Read More
$5.75 Million Grant Made Available to County Community Nonprofits
Montgomery County announced a $5.75 million grant is now available for nonprofit organizations in the county to apply to. Nonprofits that focus unique programs on youth, seniors, residents with disabilities… Read More
County Targets Sept 1 to Offer Rebates for Private Security Cameras
Montgomery County residents and businesses could become eligible for a rebate if they install a security camera on their property. The Montgomery County Police briefed the County Council’s Public Safety… Read More
Capitol Police Officer Dunn Honored for His Efforts on Jan. 6, 2021
Harry Dunn of Wheaton received a proclamation from Montgomery County Council and a Certificate of Congressional Recognition Tuesday for his efforts as a U.S. Capitol Police Officer during the Jan. 6,… Read More