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Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett unveiled his proposed fiscal year 2017 operating budget today, and it includes a property tax hike. Leggett said the additional funding is needed for Montgomery County Public Schools and because of the Wynne court case, which, he said, may cost the county up to $50 million in the coming year. […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 15, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett unveils his recommended FY 17 operating budget today at noon. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for the latest. 2. You can ask Mr. Leggett questions about the budget or any other topic during a Virtual Town Hall […]

When it comes to creating a budget, it’s essential to estimate your spending as realistically as possible. Here are three budget-related errors commonly made by small businesses and some tips for avoiding them. Not Setting Goals. It’s almost impossible to set spending priorities without clear goals for the coming year. It’s important to identify, in […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett held five Fiscal Year 2017 budget forums across the county this year. Now, he’s preparing to forward the budget to the County Council in just a few weeks. CCM’s One on One with Executive Ike Leggett: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports about the next superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, the status of refugees in Montgomery County and much more. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

If you are having trouble paying your debts, it is important to take action sooner rather than later. Doing nothing leads to much larger problems in the future, whether it’s a bad credit record or bankruptcy resulting in the loss of assets and even your home. If you’re in financial trouble, then here are some […]

Before the Montgomery County School Board voted on his conditional appointment, Dr. Jack Smith had a breakfast meeting with County Executive Ike Leggett, Council President Nancy Floreen and Council member Craig Rice who chairs the Council’s Education Committee. According to Rice, Dr. Smith, who does not officially start the superintendent’s job until July 1, committed […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett hosted a budget forum in Bethesda on Monday, January 11.  Residents shared their concerns about the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget. MyMCMedia’s Willie James Inman reports. Related:

The president of the Montgomery County Board of Education, Michael Durso, and Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers have released a joint statement following the release of Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett’s capital budget recommendation. In the statement, Durso and Bowers say that, “it is disappointing that County Executive Isiah Leggett’s recommended capital budget leaves us more […]

County Executive Ike Leggett hosted a budget forum in Bethesda on Monday night. Residents gathered to listen and offer their opinions on the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Center at 4805 Edgemoor Lane. The operating budget for Montgomery County is over $5 billion with the majority of those funds going […]