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The Montgomery County Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Liquor Control will introduce a resolution at 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, that asks Maryland lawmakers to change State law to permit the wholesale distribution of special order beer and wine products in Montgomery County by private wholesalers. According to a news release, amending Maryland law […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal said he’s confident county departments will be able to meet a directive from the county executive’s Chief Administrative Officer Timothy Firestine ordering department heads to plan a 2 percent funding reduction for the fiscal year that begins July 1. You can read Firestine’s memo here.

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters Monday morning for a news briefing during which he discussed the Purple Line; recent Supreme Court decision regarding same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care act; and the county’s financial status. You can watch the entire news conference here:

Here are your five things to know today, June 29th, in Montgomery County: 1. School Board Meets: The Montgomery County School Board meets today. Take a look at their agenda. 2. Grief Support: Wootton High School is offering support today after two recent graduates died in a car crash. 3. News Briefing: Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal […]

The recipients of the 2015 Montgomery County Small Business Awards were announced today at the annual County event, held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, that celebrates and honors local small businesses. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, along with Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal, Department of Economic Development Acting Director Sally […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal made the following statement today after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced the State will move forward with funding of the Purple Line: “I welcome Governor Hogan’s decision to proceed with the ‪Purple Line. This project is needed to improve mobility in our region and it will strengthen our economy. […]

The Montgomery County Council today unanimously approved Bill 60-14 that will require most employers doing business in the county to provide earned sick and safe leave to employees for work performed in the county. Enactment of the bill makes Montgomery County one of the few local jurisdictions in the nation to have some form of […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters on Monday to discuss several key items that will be facing the County Council and its respective committees in the near future. Leventhal began the discussion with his impressions of the new Silver Spring Library that opened on Saturday. He described it as the nicest library […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 22nd, in Montgomery County: 1. Summer of Safety: Montgomery County launches it’s “Summer of Safety” campaign today. You can find more information about staying safe on the county’s website, here. 2. President’s Briefing: Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal meets with reporters today to discuss key items […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes stories about the public campaign finance system, the closing of the Gazette newspaper in Montgomery County, the ACES program, the last day of school, a walking tour in Rockville and more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below: