Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council passed a resolution this week about the proposed Exelon-Pepco merger that urges the Maryland Public Service Commission to mitigate what leaders call serious risks to the public interest by insisting on commitments by Exelon to hold down costs to ratepayers and to strive for national leadership in clean, renewable, distributed energy […]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here are your five things to know today, March 17, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has unveiled his recommended $5.1 billion Fiscal Year 2016 operating budget. The County Council will hold public hearings on the budget next month. 2. County Executive Leggett will be joined by the County […]

Another extremely cold day is on tap! Here are five more things to know today, Feb. 24, in Montgomery County: 1. WSSC is asking for your patience as crews are responding to a high number of water main breaks in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties this week. 2. County Executive Ike Leggett is answering your […]

We are still waiting for results from the overnight homeless count that recently took place in Montgomery County. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal says he saw fewer homeless people this year than last but he’s says it’s too early to know if the numbers are officially down or not. […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, newly reelected County Councilmember Marc Elrich, who attended the Executive Ball on Dec. 1, tells us why he believes the arts in Montgomery County are important. Take a look:   Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, we asked Journalist Bill Turque of The Washington Post for his thoughts on the agenda for the new Montgomery County Council after the Nov. 4 election. Take a look: Turque attended the County Executive and County Council candidates forums that were held on Oct. 13 at MCM’s studios. Related:

MCM hosted a County Council candidates forum on Oct. 13. After the forum, Adol Owen-Willams, a Republican candidate in the At-Large race, talked about some of the issues in his race. Take a look:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, at-large County Council candidate Robert Dyer, a Republican, talks about some of the issues that are important to him in the race for Council. Take a look: Dyer participated in a candidates forum at MCM earlier this month.

Montgomery Community Media and the League of Women Voters hosted a County Executive candidates forum on Oct. 13. After the forum, we asked Journalist Bill Turque of The Washington Post for his thoughts. The candidates included incumbent Ike Leggett, a Democrat, and challenger Jim Shalleck, a Republican. Take a look: Related:

In this MyMCMedia extra, Gaithersburg City Councilmember Jud Ashman notes the biggest difference between him and Mayor Sidney Katz. Ashman is scheduled to be sworn in as the city’s newest mayor on Nov. 10. Related: