e-cigarettes

April 14, 2015 | Krista Brick

Council Considers Excise Tax on E-Cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes may look like a traditional cigarette and they might be taxed in Montgomery County the same way too. Today, Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker introduced a bill that would establish an excise tax on the distribution of electronic cigarette products. If approved, Montgomery County would join other states and localities that are regulating […]

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January 26, 2015 | Krista Brick

Leventhal Talks State Budget and Unaccompanied Minors at News Briefing (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal held a briefing on Monday where he discussed Governor Larry Hogan’s proposed Fiscal Year 2016 State budget and how it might impact the county and the future of the Purple Line, a request for attorneys in Montgomery County to provide work pro bono for unaccompanied minors looking to get […]

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September 18, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Council Committees Discuss e-Cigarettes, Cybersecurity Today

The Montgomery County Council’s Health and Human Services Committee is scheduled to continue its discussions on e-cigarettes at 9:30 a.m. today. The worksession will focus on options for restricting youth access to purchases of e-cigarettes The Health and Human Services Committee, which is chaired by George Leventhal and includes Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and Craig Rice, […]

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