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County Cable Montgomery’s Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week. This week’s show features stories on the proposed minimum wage increase, County Executive Ike Leggett’s meeting with elected officials from around the region on the impact of the shutdown, Superintendent Joshua Starr’s Community Day, an update on the ACES Program at Montgomery College, […]

UPDATED In this MyMCMedia extra, County Executive Isiah Leggett said he stands ready to remove the barricades if Glen Echo Park is not reopened by the close of business on Oct. 17. Related Posts

The top elected officials in metropolitan Washington’s largest jurisdictions will meet to discuss the local impact of the shutdown and strategies to help local governments and residents on Oct. 16 in Washington, D.C. Now in its third week, the shutdown is having a devastating impact on hundreds of thousands of federal employees in metropolitan Washington, […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett called on the National Park Service (NPS) on Oct. 15 to reopen Glen Echo Park, which remains closed despite the fact that its arts and cultural programs receive no federal funds. At the event, Leggett reiterated the County’s offer to take responsibility for grounds maintenance and security, the functions that […]

  Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner on Oct. 14 wrote to Sally Jewell, secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, asking for an immediate reopening of Glen Echo Park. The park has been closed as part of the federal government shutdown.   The complete text of Councilmember Berliner’s letter: Ms. Sally Jewell, Secretary United […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken and the panel discuss the current controversy in the Congress over funding Obamacare. Guests Steve Kreseski and Susan Heltemes comment. Take a look. Learn more about 21 This Week and watch previous episodes, on demand. Guests: Jerry Cave, Maryland Tea Party Activist Susan Heltemes, Democratic Activist Steve Kreseski, Political […]