Montgomery Community Media

It’s finally the Democrats turn to highlight the party’s presidential candidates during tonight’s Presidential Debate. Montgomery County Council members are particularly interested in what candidates have to say. Find out which candidates Councilmembers Tom Hucker, Marc Elrich and Craig Rice are looking forward to seeing tonight in this MyMCMedia Extra video.  

Montgomery County is now the first county in the nation to restrict the use of certain pesticides on private lawns and county owned property. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Related:

The 16th annual School Community United in Partnership (SCUP) conference recently gathered to strengthen partnerships between schools and community to support students and their families. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

The Montgomery County Council recognized the students and staff at Watkins Mill High School for raising thousands of dollars to make a difference for one of their own. In the photo to the right, Watkins Mill High School student Brandon Rodriguez gets the attention of fellow student Ibrahim “Ibra” Samia as he describes how members […]

A recent report from the Council’s Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) has found that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) only used about two thirds of state money earmarked for programs for low income students. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Council in Brief, which includes reports on an Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) report about spending and staffing at Montgomery County Public Schools, eliminating tobacco product sales to minors and early voting sites: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

More than 100 leaders of the faith community gathered at a town hall meeting on Sept 16. to ask Montgomery County Councilmembers about issues such as affordable housing, religious holidays, and land use. Many of the speakers expressed a higher need for low-cost housing, and councilmembers said affordable housing is a top priority for the […]

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to receive a report today from the Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) that describes school funding and allocation patterns within Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The report, titled Resources and Staffing Among MCPS Schools, compares differences in class size, staff tenure, per pupil expenditures and teacher salary costs between […]

The Maryland State Maintenance of Effort law requires local jurisdictions provide the same level of local funding per pupil year to year. Montgomery County was notified by the state that it was non-compliant with the Fiscal Year 2016 Maintenance of Effort Requirement. The county has appealed that ruling. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner […]

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to host a town hall where members of the clergy and faith communities have a chance to talk about specific issues and ask councilmembers questions in an “organized, but informal, setting.” Some of the topics to be discussed during this meeting are land use issues- including where houses of […]