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Protesters at a budget forum Tuesday night demanded County Executive Ike Leggett “reveal the deal” — the details of what Amazon is being offered to move to Montgomery County. “Corporate tax breaks just won’t cut it. What we need is the people’s budget,” the protesters chanted at a meeting to collect citizen input on what […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. On this episode, find reports on: Recap of the Silver Spring budget forum held by County Executive Ike Leggett; Susan Kenedy reports on the annual Point in Time Homeless Count; Health officials urge residents to get the […]

Here’s five things to know today, Jan. 31, in Montgomery County: 1. Super Blue Blood Moon: After 166 years, a lunar event called a “Super Blue Blood Moon,” will take place between 6:30 and 7:15 in the morning. 2. Hypothermia Alert: Montgomery County has extended the hypothermia alert until noon. The Hypothermia Alert for Montgomery County has been […]

Anqoinette Crosby hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. On this episode, find reports on: County officials celebrate the new 2nd District Police Station with a ribbon cutting ceremony; County Executive Ike Leggett talks about the County being on Amazon’s short list of possible locations for […]

Anqoinette Crosby hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. On this episode, find reports on: County Executive Ike Leggett releases his FY 19-24 recommended Capital Budget; FY19 Operating Budget Forums begin to take place countywide; recap of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service […]

County Executive Ike Leggett unveiled his six-year capital budget, which would spend $4.5 billion on county projects, including school construction, transportation improvements and affordable housing. Montgomery County Public Schools would receive $1.75 billion; the school system had requested $1.83 billion. “We’ll go back and look at that, because we’re learning of this at the same […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is hosting a “virtual” town hall meeting from 1 – 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. Residents are invited to submit questions to Leggett before and during the chat online at Live Discussion with Ike Leggett. Questions and answers will be posted on the county’s website during and after the chat.

Michael Bruen hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. On this episode, find reports on: Montgomery County police officers receive training of use of Narcan, Police Chief Tom Manger comments; Discovery Communications announces plans to move Silver Spring headquarters to New York; Takoma Park has a […]

Montgomery County executive candidate Rose Krasnow fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Jan. 8. Krasnow responds to a question about Ike Leggett’s legacy and her vision for the county if elected. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors, […]

Montgomery County executive candidate Marc Elrich fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Jan. 8. Elrich responds to a question about Ike Leggett’s Legacy and Elrich’s vision for the County if elected. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors, […]