Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal transmitted a memo to the County Council today about County Executive Ike Leggett’s recommended $51 million fiscal year 2016 savings plan. “In my view, a savings plan is needed now, at the start of FY 16, because there have been major changes in the county’s revenue picture since May […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is scheduled to hold his weekly briefing with reporters at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 13th, to discuss key items that will be facing the County Council and its respective committees in the coming weeks. Among the topics, he is expected to discuss the recommended Fiscal Year 2016 budget […]

The deadline for applying for the county executive’s Hispanic Gala scholarships has been extended to July 15. Find out more in this report: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett signs the sick and safe leave bill at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Lorna Virgili reports. The new law goes into effect on Oct. 1, 2016. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the county’s Sick and Safe Leave Bill, county budget cuts, and more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the Purple Line, the Corridor Cities Transitway, the county’s new fire chief, the police department’s pilot program for body worn cameras, the latest on the safe and sick work leave bill and more. You can watch the show in its […]

Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford today joined with members of the The Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force, elected officials, law enforcement, and substance abuse advocates for the sixth regional summit to address Maryland’s growing heroin crisis. The summit was held in Silver Spring at the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center. The Heroin and Opioid Emergency […]

The Montgomery County Council today approved a bill that will reorganize the county’s Department of Economic Development (DED) into a new nonprofit organization. The reorganization of the county’s economic development efforts was proposed by County Executive Ike Leggett. The bill will transfer certain duties of the current Department of Economic Development to a new Montgomery County […]

Did you know that June is National Homeownership Month? Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Council Vice President Nancy Floreen joined Elm Street Development, Montgomery Housing Partnership, HUD officials and members of the community on June 24th to cut the ribbon at Olney Springs. This new mixed-income, for-sale development is located in Olney and features […]

It was a celebration of individuals who have graduated from the county’s Project Search. After ten months interning in various county departments, the group had the opportunity to gain experience and develop specific job skills that should help them grow and thrive in the workplace. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more […]