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Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will launch a new public education campaign about the consequences of failing to practice safe pedestrian behaviors at a 11 a.m. press conference on Dec. 18. The conference will take place in the parking lot of Carroll Apartments at the intersection of Piney Branch Road and Carroll Avenue, Silver Spring. […]

Don’t miss the latest episode of County Report This Week, which features reports on minimum wage, Valerie Ervin’s resignation, Council President Craig Rice’s first news conference and more:

County Executive Isiah Leggett has named current interim Fire Chief Steve Lohr as the counties new fire chief to manage and oversee a $218 million budget. Prior to his appointment, Lohr was chief of operations since 2008 supervising nine assistant chiefs, 26 battalion chiefs and more than 1100 uniformed fire fighters and civilian staff.   […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will travel to New York City on Dec. 9 at the invitation of the United Nations to participate in a leadership dialogue on “Accelerating Action towards Sustainable Urbanization: The Role of Private Urban Partnerships in Catalyzing Change.” Leggett will speak as part of a panel to private sector, urban, and […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett released the following statement on the death of Nelson Mandela: “Nelson Mandela was one of the world’s truly exceptional leaders. He fought valiantly for those who were oppressed in South Africa and paid with 27 years of his life in prison. He emerged from that confinement, forgave his enemies, and […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett signed a bill on Dec. 5 that will raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $11.50 over a four year period. Prince George’s County recentl y followed Montgomery County, passing a similar measure, and the District of Columbia is moving to do the same. “The victory is for the people who […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has named current Interim Fire Chief Steve Lohr as the County’s new Fire Chief. As Interim Chief, Lohr currently supervises four division chiefs and 13 civilian managers who oversee a $218 million operating budget. Chief Lohr is actively engaged in the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) Fire Chiefs Committee […]

The Montgomery County Department of Finance Tax Compliance Office has identified about 5,000 accounts mistakenly claiming homeowner tax credits. County Executive Isiah Leggett discusses the steps the County will take to address this issue. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Related posts

Pedestrian collisions in parking garages and parking lots are on the rise. County Executive Isiah Leggett launched an educational campaign this holiday season to raise awareness among drivers and pedestrians about actions they can take to avoid becoming a statistic. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Peruse […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is scheduled to sign “Design for Life” legislation on Dec. 2 to encourage accessibility features in housing for seniors and those with disabilities. Leggett will be joined by County Councilmember George Leventhal and community advocates for the signing into law of this legislation, approved by the County Council, that will […]