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Councilmember Gabe Albornoz addressed the need for improved mental health services following the news that three Montgomery County Public School students died by suicide in the last two weeks. “…[W]e know the social-emotional impact of the pandemic, and what students are facing right now is crushing,” said Gabe Albornoz during a joint meeting Thursday with […]

Montgomery County Council approved a $750,000 special appropriation, on Thursday, to help address the increasing level of food insecurity of the County’s residents and families. This special appropriation was initiated by Council members Gabe Albornoz, Nancy Navarro and Craig Rice. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many have experienced countless economic hardships which has increased dependence […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers announced plans to introduce regulations for the Board of Heath which would require employees and customers of essential businesses to wear face coverings. Councilmembers Hans Riemer and Gabe Albornoz are the lead sponsors, and Council President Sidney Katz, Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and Evan Glass all cosponsored the legislation. The regulation would be […]

Although communication with the state has improved, no one in Montgomery County received any warning before Gov. Larry Hogan’s Stay at Home order Monday, said Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Earl Stoddard as far as he knows at county council meeting Tuesday. He said he’s not sure why they didn’t get a […]

Se espera que la legislación, recientemente introducida en el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery, ayude a los empleadores a atraer y retener a sus empleados al aliviar la carga de los costos de cuidado infantil. Los concejales Gabe Albornoz y Nancy Navarro presentaron recientemente el Proyecto de Ley 9-20, Fondo de Desarrollo Económico – Programa […]

Newly introduced legislation is expected to help employers attract and retain talent by easing the burden of child care costs on employees. Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz and Nancy Navarro recently introduced Bill 9-20, Economic Development Fund-Local Business Child Care Grant Program. Officials say this will provide an incentive to help small businesses throughout the county attract […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz led an emotional press conference denouncing the Supreme Court’s Jan. 27 “public charge” immigration decision. The 5-4 decision was voted on along party lines—the four judges appointed by Democratic presidents all voted “no.” It will make it more difficult for immigrants, who have used benefits like Medicaid and food stamps, […]

Entre lágrimas el Concejal del Condado de Montgomery Gabe Albornoz, introduce una resolución, junto a su colega la Concejal Nancy Navarro, para urgir al Congreso estadounidense a adoptar una reforma inmigratoria, en respuesta a la decisión optada por la Tribunal Supremo, la cual define que tan pronto como el próximo 24 de febrero de 2020 […]

It’s Tuesday, Feb. 4 and it’s report card day at Montgomery County Public Schools. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: The Montgomery County Council meets this morning at 9:30 a.m. Councilmember Will Jawando will give a proclamation to recognize Library Lovers Month. Here’s a look at the full […]

El Concejal Gabe Albornoz presentará una resolución en la reunión del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery, el martes 4 de febrero, para denunciar la decisión sobre cargos públicos de la Corte Suprema (SCOTUS) e instar al Congreso a promulgar una reforma migratoria integral, así lo informó a través de un comunicado la oficina del Concejo. […]