Montgomery Community Media

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the budget savings plan, the Lyon sisters case and more. Watch the show in its entirety, below:

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal transmitted a memo to the County Council today about County Executive Ike Leggett’s recommended $51 million fiscal year 2016 savings plan. “In my view, a savings plan is needed now, at the start of FY 16, because there have been major changes in the county’s revenue picture since May […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is scheduled to hold his weekly briefing with reporters at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 13th, to discuss key items that will be facing the County Council and its respective committees in the coming weeks. Among the topics, he is expected to discuss the recommended Fiscal Year 2016 budget […]

County Executive Isiah Leggett is recommending cuts on the FY16 Operating Budget- all part of a savings plan that could impact Montgomery College, Montgomery County Public Schools and other agencies. On July 9, he proposed $50 million in cuts on a budget of approximately $4 billion for the fiscal year that began on July 1, […]

Here are five things to know today, June 17th, in Montgomery County: 1. Transgender Forum: Montgomery County’s Office of Human Rights (OHR) and the Human Rights Commission will co-host a community forum on transgender issues, “Exploring Our Diversity,” tonight, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Silver Spring Civic Building. 2. Congratulations Graduate: Gateway to College […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously approved a final $2.32 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 that required cuts to close a $53 million shortfall. The Board approved the elimination of more than 380 positions and reductions to the budgets for the district’s technology initiative, professional development, textbooks, and many […]

Happy Tuesday and first full day of summer vacation for MCPS students! Here are five more things to know today, June 16th, in Montgomery County: 1. MCPS to Approve Budget: The Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education has a meeting today and on the agenda is the final approval of the fiscal 2016 budget. 2. Contributing to […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is scheduled to meet with members of the media at 11:30 a.m. today, to discuss key items that will be facing the County Council and its respective committees in the near future. Council President Leventhal will address the Council’s scheduled June 9 discussion with Police Chief Tom Manger regarding […]

Poolesville residents will have to pay a slightly higher tax rate next year and an increase of an estimated $4 in the monthly sewer and water user fee. The Poolesville Town Commission this week approved a fiscal year 2016 operating budget of $2.7 million. That budget is built on a property tax rate that has an increase […]

The Montgomery County Council today adopted a $5.08 billion total county operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016. The budget reflects a 1.7 percent increase over the approved budget for FY 2015. “This budget effectively addresses the top priority concerns of County residents while holding the line on taxes,” said Council President George Leventhal. The Council […]