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March 27, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, March 27, in Montgomery County

It’s Friday and Montgomery County Public Schools students have the day off! Here are five more things to know today, March 27, in Montgomery County. 1. The Montgomery County Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Liquor Control meets at 9:30 a.m. today. You can watch the meeting live online or on County Cable Montgomery (Channel 6 […]

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March 17, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Improving Child Care (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro emphasizes the need to expand child care opportunities and improve access to child care facilities for providers at an event on March 17 in Rockville to detail two bills she has introduced before the Council. Among those who joined her at the news conference were Councilmembers Nancy Floreen and Hans […]

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March 17, 2015 | Sonya Burke

County Executive Presents His Recommended FY 2016 Budget (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett unveiled his proposed fiscal year 2016 operating budget on March 16. His presentation was broadcast live on local public, education and government television stations and dozens of county employees attended the formal event at the County Executive Office Building. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. The Montgomery County Council will hold public […]

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March 16, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Leggett Thinks County Council is Generally Pleased with Budget (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, County Executive Isiah Leggett said the County Council seems to be generally pleased with his recommended fiscal year 2016 operating budget. Take a look: Related:

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March 16, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Leggett Pushes to Keep Salary Increases in Budget (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, County Executive Isiah Leggett said he hopes the County Council will keep the two percent increase for county employees in the budget. Related:

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March 11, 2015 | Sonya Burke

County Leaders Endorse Chris Van Hollen for U.S. Senate (VIDEO)

The entire Montgomery County Council and County Executive Isiah Leggett attended an endorsement rally in Rockville on March 9 to show their support for Congressman Chris Van Hollen’s bid for U.S. Senate. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.           Related:

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March 11, 2015 | Aline Barros

Council Committees to Discuss Inclusion of Child Care Space

The Montgomery County Council’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee and its Education Committee are scheduled to discuss on March 12 the inclusion of child care space in major school construction projects. According to a press release, officials from the County’s Department of Health and Human Services, Montgomery County Public Schools, and the Office of […]

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March 10, 2015 | Krista Brick

County Council Meets Today

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to meet today at a11 a.m. to receive a report from the Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) evaluating the County’s Commission on Common Ownership Communities. The report on the commission that oversees regulations for Homeowners Associations and Condominium Associations includes four significant findings and three recommendations. The presentation of […]

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March 9, 2015 | Krista Brick

photo of Larry Bowers who will serve as acting superintendent following Joshua Starr's resignation effective Feb. 16, 2015

MCPS Plan for Funding Gap Includes Fewer Teachers, Larger Class Size

Montgomery County’s Interim Superintendent for schools announced Monday that the school system is planning for a reduction in staffing and increases in class sizes at all grade levels in preparation for a budget request that might not get fully funded. Larry Bowers, released the information to the school system staff Monday. In February, the Board of […]

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February 27, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Montgomery County Council Works to Simplify Development Process (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning Housing and Economic Development Committee recently held work sessions to improve the counties development review process. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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