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Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews said the recommended Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget that County Executive Isiah Leggett presented to the Council on March 15 failed to meet a commitment that Leggett made three years ago to eliminate a  large “temporary” increase to the County energy tax.  Andrews proposes reducing the 2010 energy tax increase […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced on March 15 his recommended $4.8 billion operating budget for fiscal year (FY) 2014 that begins July 1. Leggett’s budget holds the line on property taxes at the County Charter level below the rate of inflation. His recommendation includes a tax-supported County government budget of $1.3 billion, up 3.9 […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews has publicly criticized the agreement between County Executive Isiah Leggett and the Municipal and County Government Employees Organization (MCGEO) for proposed Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 pay increases. In this video, Councilmember Andrews states his concerns given the County Executive is asking departments to be austere and brace for budget […]

U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski met with the Montgomery County Council on Feb. 11 over an informal lunch to discuss local and federal issues of interest. Mikulski, who was recently named the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, shared some dire news about the possible impact of sequestration next month on Maryland and Montgomery County if […]

How clean are your streets? Are they well lit? Is there enough green space?  Are public playgrounds well-maintained?  Does your recycling get picked up? Do you feel well protected?  Can you find recreational activities that you enjoy?  Who’s taking care of the homeless? On Monday, Feb. 11 the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council will host a budget forum […]

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) has released its Preliminary Proposed FY’14 Operating and Capital Budget for public hearing purposes. A public hearing for Montgomery County residents was held on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the 7th floor Council Hearing Room at 100 Maryland Avenue. The preliminary proposed budget of $1.5 billion includes a […]

Governor Martin O’Malley officially unveiled the proposed FY 2014 budget. A fiscally responsible jobs budget that constrains state spending; increases the Rainy Day Fund; through a balanced approach, and invests in priorities like job creation; education, public safety, health care, and the environment while putting Maryland on the verge of eliminating the structural deficit inherited […]

The Montgomery County Council Office of Legislative Oversight released a report analyzing the impact of the public county school budget on the county’s budget. Council President Roger Berliner and Council member Valerie Ervin comment on the report in this video. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Montgomery County Council is funding a new position in county government: a Chief Innovation Officer. The new position is funded in the 2013 budget and the new employee is expected help create new economic opportunities and embrace innovations by mining county data. Council President Roger Berliner explains in this video clip. View the entire […]

Eric Bond of Voice Newspapers discusses the impact the recent increase in Maryland Income taxes may have on Montgomery County in episode 1042 of Montgomery Week in Review. Check Channel 21 tv schedule. See the entire May 17th episode of MWIR episode. Visit MWIR Program page to see earlier episodes of Montgomery Week in Review.