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August 8, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Governor Martin O’Malley and Obama Administration (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley talks about his relationship with the Obama administration after being asked a question at an event in Bethesda to discuss the need to increase the minimum wage nationally. Related:

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August 7, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez Promotes Raising the Minimum Wage (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez stresses how important it is to raise the minimum wage nationally during a recent visit to Boloco in Bethesda: Related:

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August 7, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Governor O’Malley Touts MoCo Officials for Leading the Way on Minimum Wage Issue (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley talks about the need to raise the minimum wage nationally at Boloco in Bethesda on August 7. He said it is good for the economy and touted Montgomery County officials for leading the way. Take a look: Related:

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July 30, 2014 | Staff Writer

HOC Connects (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett joined officials from the Housing Opportunities Commission today to launch an innovative program in Gaithersburg that provides low-income families the opportunity to purchase laptops through interest-free loans. The program will leverage the agency’s purchasing power to help children compete in the classroom and adults to compete in the workplace. Studies […]

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July 29, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Ike Leggett: “We Would Not Want to Turn Kids Away” (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia extra video, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett shares his thoughts about unaccompanied minors and Montgomery County. Take a look:

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July 21, 2014 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Designated “Tech Savvy” (Video)

A new honor for Montgomery County: The Public Technology Institute (PTI) has recently designated Montgomery County as “tech savvy.” In fact, Montgomery County is only of only four local governments in the nation — and the only County in the State of Maryland — to be designated as a Tech Savvy jurisdiction during 2014. In […]

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July 18, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Leggett on the Status of the Silver Spring Transit Center (Video)

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett provides an update on the repairs taking place on the Silver Spring Transit Center in this interview: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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July 10, 2014 | Staff Writer

Governor Orders Flag to Half Staff on July 10 in Honor of Wayne Curry

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland state flag to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, July 10, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Wayne Curry, who died on July 2. Curry served as Prince George’s County Executive from 1994 to 2002. Last week, O’Malley issued the following statement about the death of […]

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July 3, 2014 | Staff Writer

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County Reaches Settlement with Clarksburg Developer

Montgomery County has reached a settlement with NNP II, also known as Newland Company, that will result in finishing the uncompleted infrastructure in that portion of the Clarksburg Town Center (CTC) still under Newland’s control along with related brick paver enhancements and completion of the amenities at Murphy’s Grove Pond. Under the agreement: 1) Newland […]

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June 25, 2014 | Krista Brick

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Leggett Takes Top Spot in Exec Race in Democratic Primary

It appears Ike Leggett has gotten the Democratic voters’ nod for another term as Montgomery County Executive. A dismal 16.23 percent of eligible voters turned out to the polls. That’s just 102,263 Montgomery County voters from an eligible pool of 630,254. Leggett earned 37,047 of those votes or 45.46 percent, according to the unofficial results […]

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