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October 20, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Redistricting Commission Recommends Map to Council

Members of the Redistricting Commission voted 6-5 for the map it will send to the county council recommending how to divide the county into new districts. The map divides Montgomery County into seven districts each of which can elect one council member and one at-large council member. The map stands as a revision of one […]

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October 20, 2021 | Ceoli Jacoby

State Treasurer Nancy Kopp to Step Down by End of Year

Maryland State Treasurer Nancy Kopp announced in a press release her plans to retire by the end of 2021. A public servant for five decades, Kopp represented Bethesda area residents in the House of Delegates between 1975 and 2002. She was sworn in as State Treasurer on Feb. 14, 2002 — becoming the second woman in […]

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October 20, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

New Bill Would Establish Property Tax Credit for First Responders

County Council President Tom Hucker and Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz introduced a bill Tuesday that would create a property tax credit for full-time first responders in Montgomery County. Eligible Montgomery County sworn police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and public safety emergency communications specialists could receive up to $2,500 in annual credit, according to […]

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October 20, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

El Concejo del Condado Prepara un Proyecto de Ley que Regula las Patinetas Eléctricas

El condado de Montgomery presentó un proyecto de ley el miércoles que regularía la velocidad de las patinetas eléctricas, y cómo deben almacenarse después de su uso. El concejo intentó regular los patinetes eléctricos el año pasado, pero el proyecto de ley expiró antes de que se tomaran medidas, ya que no se estaban utilizando […]

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October 20, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

County Council Prepares Bill Regulating E-Scooters

Montgomery County introduced a bill Wednesday that would regulate the speed of electric scooters and how they must be stored after use. The council attempted to regulate e-scooters last year but the bill expired before any action was taken as they weren’t being used as often during the pandemic, explained Councilmember Sidney Katz. A public […]

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October 20, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

County Council Introduces Bill to Help with Childcare Costs: ‘This is a Moral Imperative’

All Montgomery County councilmembers support a bill that offers grants to small local businesses to help cover childcare contribution costs. The bill was introduced Wednesday. Businesses with fewer than 50 employees would be eligible to receive grants of up to 50% of the yearly amount paid to employees who earn less than $125,000. Businesses often […]

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October 20, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Sindicatos de Seguridad Pública y Agentes de Policía Testifican Contra Mandato de Vacunas

Los representantes del sindicato de seguridad pública del condado de Montgomery y los oficiales de policía testificaron contra un proyecto de ley del concejo que requeriría que todos los empleados del condado estuvieran completamente vacunados contra el COVID-19 o enfrentaran la pérdida de empleo, con exenciones por razones médicas. Primero, el Subdirector Administrativo Dr. Earl […]

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October 19, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Public Safety Unions, Police Officers Testify Against County Vaccine Mandate

Montgomery County public safety union representatives and police officers testified against a council bill that would require all county employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or face losing employment, with exemptions for medical reasons. First, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard testified on behalf of County Executive Marc Elrich during a virtual council […]

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October 19, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

El Departamento de Recreación del Condado Ofrece Empleo

El Departamento de Recreación del Condado de Montgomery (MCR) busca cubrir puestos de tiempo completo y parcial durante todo el año. Hay vacantes disponibles en muchas áreas, incluidas las actividades acuáticas, los servicios administrativos y comerciales, las instalaciones de recreación comunitaria, los servicios para personas mayores, el desarrollo de la juventud, los deportes, la recreación […]

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October 19, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Albornoz y Navarro Presentan Programa de Subvenciones para el Cuidado Infantil

El Vicepresidente del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery Gabe Albornoz y la Concejal Nancy Navarro presentaron el Proyecto de Ley 38-21, Fondo de Desarrollo Económico – Programa de Subvenciones para el Cuidado Infantil de Empresas Locales, que proporcionará un incentivo para ayudar a las pequeñas empresas del Condado de Montgomery a atraer talento y al […]

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