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Montgomery County executive candidate David Blair said that if Maryland won’t pass tougher gun laws, he would seek local regulatory powers for guns. The plan, called “Guns Have No Place in Schools,” includes: Increasing the age for a state concealed carry permit beyond school-age years to 21; Enacting more stringent reporting laws to increase gun […]

Montgomery County executive candidates Thursday night assured members of the Latino Democratic Club that if elected they would not reverse policies protecting immigrants. And Councilmember George Leventhal said he would be introducing legislation that would prohibit the county jail from accepting Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees. “We don’t do that now, but there are counties […]

Montgomery County Black Business Council (MCBBC) hosted a candidate forum for county executive Wednesday from 7:30 to 10 a.m. The forum was open to the public and was held at the Silver Spring Civic Building. The Council is comprised of a group of Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce who organized this forum to provide businesses […]

County executive candidate David Blair unveiled an economic plan Tuesday designed to grow the Montgomery County economy. The plan focuses on weaknesses in the county’s job growth and company expansions. The 22-page plan shows employment growth at 1.3 percent from June 2016 to June 2017, compared to 15 percent in Frederick County and 35 percent […]

The Maryland County Executive elections of 2018 will take place on November 6, with the primary election occurring on June 26.  The 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election is set for June 26 and it’s sure to be a historic election for Montgomery County. When voters go to the polls, they will elect a governor, a state […]

County executive candidate David Blair said Tuesday he believes the county can help seniors with their prescriptions by pointing out discount programs and looking for drug interactions. He first discussed the idea at a Leisure World event last week. Here he is talking about the plan at his Rockville headquarters: On Tuesday he talked with […]

Montgomery County executive candidate David Blair fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Jan. 8. The organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors, the Maryland Building Industry Association, and the Apartment and Office Building Association. The six candidates were Roger Berliner, […]

Montgomery County executive candidate David Blair fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Jan. 8. Blair responds to a question about how to address lower revenues in future county budgets. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors, the Maryland […]

Montgomery County executive candidate David Blair fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Jan. 8. Candidate responds to a question to identify the most significant issue facing the county and how he would tackle this issue. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area […]

Montgomery County executive candidate David Blair fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Jan. 8. Blair responds to a question about the responsiveness of the county government to its residents and the 311 system. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area Association […]