Montgomery Community Media

Governor Martin O’Malley and Lieutenant Governor Brown announced Sept. 30 that Maryland is the first state this year authorized by the federal government to conduct a five-year, $650 million demonstration project that allows Maryland more flexibility in using federal foster care funds to achieve improved safety, permanency and well-being of vulnerable children. Under federal law, […]

Maryland’s Cyber Technology Pathways Across Maryland Consortium (C-PAM) recently secured nearly $15 million in grant funding to help build out the program and help create more pathways to jobs in Maryland’s rapidly-growing cyber industry. U.S. Department of Labor officials announced that Maryland was among the awardees of the latest round of grants as part of […]

Governor O’Malley issued the following statement today, upon learning of the passing of legendary literary icon, Dr. Maya Angelou: “Maya Angelou’s poem, “When Great Trees Fall,” ends this way: “And when great souls die, / after a period peace blooms, / slowly and always / irregularly.  Spaces fill / with a kind of / soothing […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to noon on Monday, May 26. This action is in honor of Memorial Day, in memory of the brave Americans who have sacrificed their lives for the cause of freedom and security of our […]

Graduation ceremonies for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) begin today and continue through June 12. More than 10,000 MCPS students are expected to receive their diplomas during commencement ceremonies. MCPS is inviting parents and students to share photos of graduation via email and on Twitter. Several political leaders will be speaking at MCPS graduations, including […]

Together with Senate President Mike Miller and House Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones, Governor O’Malley signed bills to expand opportunity and grow Maryland’s economy. Today’s signing builds on the O’Malley-Brown Administration’s efforts to strengthen and grow Maryland’s middle class, and help lift people out of poverty. Labor Secretary Tom Perez joined advocates, business and elected […]

Maryland is moving forward with new education initiatives to further strengthen teaching and learning statewide in the nation’s top school system – implementing higher standards, better assessments and new teacher and principal evaluation systems. To ensure these important new education initiatives are successful, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) presented a plan to the […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley announced on Feb. 24 the release of an additional $20 million to help lower-income Marylanders pay high utility bills resulting from recent extreme winter weather. Working together, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), the Department of Human Resources (DHR) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) will administer the benefit. The $20 million […]

Governor O’Malley announced today the appointment of 23 judges who will serve across Maryland, including two appointments to the District Court for Montgomery County and one appointment to the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. The appointees represent the geographic and ethnic diversity of the State of Maryland, and all the appointees share in common their […]

A forum hosted by the African American Democratic Club of Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Young Democrats will bring state and local leaders together to address the “State of Black Montgomery” at the Silver Spring Civic Building on Feb. 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Gov. Martin O’Malley, Congressmen John Delaney, John Sarbanes and Chris Van […]