Montgomery Community Media

Good morning! Here are five things to know today, Aug. 31, in Montgomery County: 1.  Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot are scheduled to make a “major announcement” about the state public school calendar today. 2. It’s International Overdose Awareness Day. A Ceremony of Remembrance will be held at Justice Plaza at Montgomery […]

Here are five things you should know today, Aug. 4. in Montgomery County: 1. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot will be visiting women’s clothing store Amano in Takoma Park to promote Tax-Free week, today. 2. Montgomery County has been designated “Tech Savvy” by The Public Technology Institute (PTI). 3. Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn is hosting a free Artists […]

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot will announce the results of a study on the impact of private sale and distribution of alcohol in Montgomery County on Tuesday morning. The study was conducted by the state Bureau of Revenue and Estimates. Comptroller Franchot will be joined by small business owners and local leaders who support ending Montgomery […]

Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan recently visited and served lunch at Our Daily Bread Employment Center in Baltimore. According to a news release, Hogan was joined by Comptroller Peter Franchot and his wife, Anne, and served hot lunches to residents in need. Our Daily Bread is a service of the Catholic Charities […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot says Montgomery County’s liquor monopoly should end by July 2016.  

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is set to present legislation that will  introduce private sector competition to Montgomery County’s liquor monopoly, when the General Assembly convenes next year. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Franchot talks about details of the legislation and why it’s needed.  

Taxpayers, who did not file Maryland tax forms, have from Sept. 1 through Oct. 30 to take advantage of Maryland’s “Act Now, File Now” amnesty period. According to a news release, the program was enacted by the General Assembly and gives delinquent taxpayers one final opportunity to pay their taxes with only half of the […]