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March 20, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Phil Andrews on Operating Budget (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, County Councilmember Phil Andrews is asked what he likes about the county executive’s recommended operating budget. Take a look: Related:

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March 18, 2014 | Staff Writer

Leggett Launches “Move” Program to Fill Vacancies

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett today announced the latest County initiative to continue support for the County’s innovation economy.  The MOVE (Make Office Vacancies Extinct) Program is designed to attract life sciences, IT, cybersecurity and green technology businesses to Montgomery County. These are the technology-based sectors critical to the County’s economic future. “MOVE is an […]

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March 18, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Montgomery Mosaic Features Ike Leggett

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will be the featured guest on the County’s next “Montgomery Mosaic” radio show on WOL-Radio 1450 AM. The show will air on March 19, from 10:30 – 11 a.m. Leggett will discuss his FY15 Operating Budget as well as other timely topics. The half-hour monthly radio show was launched on […]

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March 17, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Dr. Starr: ‘We Are Going to Have to Find $15 Million’ (Video)

In this MyMCmedia extra, Dr. Joshua Starr reacts to County Executive Isiah Leggett’s proposed operating budget which includes an unprecedented amount of money for Montgomery County Public Schools. Take a look: After Leggett’s news conference today, Board of Education President Phil Kauffman and Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua P. Starr released the following statement […]

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March 17, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Rice on Recreation, Montgomery College and Energy Tax (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery Council President Craig Rice gives us his reaction to the County Executive’s proposed fiscal year 2015 operating budget. Rice said there are concerns about measured growth when it comes to the Department of Recreation, Montgomery College and a reduction in the energy tax. Take a look: Related:

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March 17, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Council President Craig Rice on Budget: ‘A Great Starting Point’ (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice gives us his thoughts on County Executive Isiah Leggett’s recommended FY 2015 operating budget. Take a look: After the budget press conference, Rice released the following statement: “Putting the annual operating budget together is always a large and demanding task. The hard work by the […]

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March 17, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Andrews Voices Concerns about Proposed Budget (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews said he is concerned about some parts of County Executive Isiah Leggett’s recommended operating budget. Find out why here: After Leggett’s news conference today, Andrews released the following statement: “The budget proposed by County Executive Leggett would put County taxpayers in a fiscal straightjacket because it […]

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March 17, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Councilmember Nancy Floreen on Budget (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Councilmember Nancy Floreen notes that County Executive Isiah Leggett’s recommended operating budget has some good news in it for homeowners and the school system. Take a look:   Related:

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March 17, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Leggett Releases Proposed Operating Budget (Photos & Video)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has unveiled his nearly $5 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2015 on March 17. According to Leggett, the recommnended budget funds education beyond what is required by the State Maintenance of Effort Level law to meet future needs created by the escalating number of Montgomery County Public Schools students, […]

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March 16, 2014 | Staff Writer

Upcoming CE Candidates Forum on Criminal Justice

Safe Silver Spring will hold a County Executive Candidate Forum starting at 7:30 p.m. on March 27. The forum will take place in the second floor Social Hall of the Long Branch Community Center. For details see, County Executive Candidates Forum on Criminal Justice Policy. The forum will focus on criminal justice policy. Safe Silver […]

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