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The case now before the U.S. Supreme Court of a United Parcel Service worker who was dismissed from her job in 2006 because she was pregnant has prompted Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker to remind pregnant workers in Maryland that they have job protection due to legislation he helped pass in 2013 while serving as […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Cherri Branson, District 5, is calling for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to have its own inspector general. In an opinion piece published in today’s Washington Post, Branson says she was surprised to learn during the recent MCPS credit card controversy that the county’s public schools system “employs no independent auditor.” Noting […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Marc Elrich says social media may not be that effective in getting people to the polls for the primary election. Related:

Kate Stewart was recently sworn in as Takoma Park Councilmember for Ward 3 filling the seat left vacant when Councilmember Kay Daniels Cohen passed away.

With deep sadness, the City of Takoma Park announced the death of Ward 3 Councilmember Kay Daniels-Cohen (71) on February 20. According to a city news release, she died after a long and vigorous battle with cancer. “Her positive vitality through her illness was awe-inspiring as she worked hard to serve her constituents despite suffering the effects of […]