Jawando Announces Run for U.S. Senate
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando announced Tuesday morning that he is running for the U.S. Senate. There’s a Big Lie in America — and it’s not about the 2020 election.… Read More
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Traffic Stops Act Debated at Council Meeting
In February, Councilmember Will Jawando introduced a bill to address the racial inequities in traffic stops. Bill 12-23 known as the Safety and Traffic Equity in Policing (STEP) Act was… Read More
Foro Bilingüe sobre Fentanilo Atrae a Cientos de Personas
Padres, abuelos, adolescentes y tutores llenaron el gimnasio de la Escuela Secundaria Paint Branch de Burtonsville, el sábado. El tercero de la serie de Foros Familiares sobre Fentanilo permitió a… Read More
Council Unanimously Votes to Reaffirm James Hedrick to Planning Board
On Tuesday the County Council unanimously voted to reaffirm James Hedrick to the Planning Board. “The Council reaffirmed our support for Mr. Hedrick because his insight and housing expertise have… Read More
Bilingual Fentanyl Forum Draws Hundreds
Parents, grandparents, teens and guardians filled the gym at Burtonsville’s Paint Branch High School Saturday. The third in the series of Family Fentanyl Forums allowed the audience to break out… Read More
El Concejo Considera Aumentar el Impuesto Único a los Compradores de Viviendas
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery presentó un proyecto de ley el martes para aumentar el impuesto a los nuevos compradores de viviendas. El dinero recaudado ayudaría a cubrir los… Read More
Council Mulls Increasing One-Time Tax on Home Buyers
Montgomery County Council introduced a bill Tuesday to increase the tax it levies on new homebuyers. The money raised would help cover costs of school construction and renovation. The council… Read More
Councilmember Jawando Kicks Off Education Listening Tour
Will Jawando, chair of the Montgomery County Council’s Education and Culture Committee, kicked off his education listening tour by meeting with students, school employees and families at Northwood High School… Read More
Swastikas Found at 3 MCPS Schools in Past Week
During the past week, swastikas were drawn on student desks in three separate schools. Both Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery County Council strongly condemned these incidents. At Silver Creek… Read More
Council Meeting Gets Contentious Over Park and Planning Proposal
The fallout following the Oct. 12 dismissal of the entire five-member Montgomery County Planning Board continues to ripple through local government. The County Council met on Dec. 12 to review… Read More
Elrich, Council Take Oaths of Office
County Executive Marc Elrich and the 20th County Council took the oath of office Monday morning. The ceremony was broadcast live on County Cable Montgomery and streamed live on County… Read More
Jawando Co-Hosts Movie Screening, Discussion on Policing in Schools
County Councilmember Will Jawando co-hosts a movie screening of “On These Grounds” at the Silver Spring Civic Center Monday from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. “A video goes viral, showing a… Read More