Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner began his weekly press conference on Oct. 8 with a shout out to the Washington Nationals. Berliner then quickly moved on to what he describes as a “defining issue” for the Council: Clarksburg development and the impact on Ten Mile Creek. Berliner said the Council must decide if it […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken tells us what he thinks about Montgomery County’s bag tax. 21 This Week airs on Sundays at 11 a.m. and then again at 7 p.m. on Channel 21. Don’t miss it! Learn more about 21 This Week and watch previous episodes, on demand.

The panel talks about the bag tax. Take a look.

Bag Tax As of this year, Montgomery County shoppers must pay a 5-cent bag tax on every plastic or paper bag if they don’t bring their own.  So how much has the county collected from this new tax?   County officials said they have collected $154,000 in the first month.   The funds collected are earmarked […]