Montgomery Community Media

El martes, el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery aprobó $5 millones para financiar el programa de Subsidios de Emergencia de Salud Pública, un programa que brinda asistencia a empresas locales que han sido afectadas por la crisis de salud de COVID-19. El Concejo aprobó por unanimidad la legislación, que fue “encabezada” por la concejal Nancy […]

On Tuesday the Montgomery County Council approved $5 million to fund the Public Health Emergency Grant program, a program that provides assistance to local businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis. The council unanimously approved the legislation, which was “spearheaded” by Councilmember Nancy Navarro, according to a press release from the council. […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers announced plans to introduce regulations for the Board of Heath which would require employees and customers of essential businesses to wear face coverings. Councilmembers Hans Riemer and Gabe Albornoz are the lead sponsors, and Council President Sidney Katz, Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and Evan Glass all cosponsored the legislation. The regulation would be […]

The Montgomery County Council introduced legislation to suspend the “carryout bag tax,” until the end of the COVID-19 health crisis.  Grocery stores and other establishments are currently prohibiting customers from bringing and using their own reusable bags in stores, due to health concerns for workers. This bill allows residents to use plastic, disposable bags provided […]

El martes, la concejal Nancy Navarro presentará una resolución para solicitar al Concejo del Condado de Montgomery que “ejerza moderación de gastos” en las partidas del presupuesto operativo que no están relacionadas con la salud pública o las necesidades de recuperación económica relacionadas con la crisis del coronavirus, según un comunicado de prensa de la […]

On Tuesday, Councilmember Nancy Navarro will introduce a resolution calling on the Montgomery County Council to “exercise spending restraint” on operating budget items that are not related to public health or economic recovery needs related to the coronavirus crisis, according to a press release from Navarro’s office.  The resolution calls for councilmembers’ staff to create […]

El 3 de marzo, los concejales Gabe Albornoz y Nancy Navarro propusieron una legislación para otorgar subvenciones a las empresas locales para ayudar a compensar el costo del cuidado infantil. La propuesta crea el Programa de Subsidios de Cuidado Infantil de Negocios Locales con la esperanza de expandir el acceso a cuidado infantil de calidad […]

On March 3, councilmembers Gabe Albornoz and Nancy Navarro proposed legislation to provide grants to local businesses to help offset the cost of childcare. The proposal creates the Local Business Child Care Grant Program in the hopes of expanding access to quality child care in Montgomery County. The bill would provide local businesses with the […]

“Es una decisión devastadora que obliga a varias familias de aquí, en el condado de Montgomery y en todo el país, a tomar la decisión de tener que elegir entre acceder a los servicios, que ellos y sus familias necesitan tan críticamente, o no”, dijo el Concejal Gabe Albornoz en una reunión del Concejo anoche. […]

As President Trump’s public charge regulation goes into effect, the Montgomery County Council voted to condemn the new regulation and urge immigrant families to access local services.  The new regulation, called the public charge rule, would prevent immigrant families who have used public assistance programs from receiving permanent residency status. This regulation went into effect […]