Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters at his weekly briefing on March 9. Some of the issues he discussed included, the pesticide bill, the Ad Hoc Committee on Liquor Control, the impact of snow on the county’s budget, the achievement gap and more. You can watch the briefing in its entirety, below:

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a report about the County Council’s first Ad Hoc Committee meeting to evaluate the Department of Liquor Control. You can also watch the latest reports from Takoma Park, the city of Rockville, Montgomery College, Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery Community Media […]

Montgomery County has spent $10.5 million so far this winter keeping the roads clear of snow and ice. That’s about $1 million more than budgeted but less than half of the ten-year-average expenditure for snow and ice removal, according to Keith Compton, division chief for Montgomery County’s Department of Highway Services. Montgomery County so far […]

It’s a Palooza! At least it is for those who are in to reading through the Montgomery County Public Schools’ $2.4 billion budget line by line. The Montgomery County Civic Federation, the Taxpayers League of Montgomery County, and the Parents’ Coalition of Montgomery County are inviting anyone interested to this year’s Budgetpalooza! It’s the third […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today announced his FY 2016 Budget with a theme of “Balance Today, Balance Tomorrow.” “I am extremely proud to introduce a structurally balanced budget that puts our state on sound financial footing,” said Governor Hogan. “But this is just a start. We have much more to do in the days and […]

It’s Friday!  Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 16, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has released his recommended 2016 Capital Budget and proposed amendments to the CIP. 2. The latest episode of County Report This Week begins with an update on the Silver Spring Transit Center. Watch the […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Public Schools are closed today because of the weather. Here are five more things to know today, Jan. 6, in Montgomery County. 1. Snow may slow your commute to school and work today, and local leaders are reminding residents and business owners to clear their walkways as part of the county’s new […]

The Commissioners of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) voted Wednesday to approve the preliminary FY16 operating and capital budget of $1.4 billion, according to a WSSC news release. A formal budget document is now being prepared for discussion and review in advance of public hearings in February 2015. The proposed budget must be submitted […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal says Governor-elect Larry Hogan is facing a difficult time when it comes to the budget. Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Maryland Governor-elect Larry Hogan explains what he asked his staff to do in the next ten days. Take a look. Related: