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In this MyMCMedia extra, Casey Anderson reacts to the Council’s majority vote for him on July 15 as the next Planning Board Chair. Anderson said because of his experience on the Board and in the building, he is ready to hit the ground running. Take a look: Related:

In this MyMCMedia extra, newly appointed Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson says he did not know he would be appointed to the post until the Council vote took place on July 15. Related:

Discovery Communications, headquartered in Silver Spring, was recognized by the Montgomery County Council on July 15 for being named by Fortune magazine to the 2014 Fortune magazine list of “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Catherine Carroll, vice president of public policy of corporate affairs for Discovery, accepted a proclamation from Council President Craig Rice. […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner made the following statement today after the Council named Casey Anderson as new chair of the County Planning Board: “The selection of the Chair of the Planning Board is an important responsibility of the County Council—and of mine. One I take very, very seriously. The Planning Board is one of […]

The Montgomery County Council named Silver Spring resident Casey Anderson as the new chair of the County Planning Board on July 15. Anderson replaces Chair Francoise Carrier, whose term expired on June 14. She did not apply for reappointment. Anderson, who is also a current member of the Planning Board, was appointed by an 8-1 […]

As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials touted programs and plans for closing the achievement gap between the county’s students Monday, some members of the County Council suggested redistricting as a way to make that happen. The Monday meeting was to be a briefing for the County Council’s Education Committee, but almost every Councilmember turned […]

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice met with reporters on July 14 for his weekly briefing. On the agenda, a recap of the Education Committee’s discussion about the achievement gap and the search for the next Planning Board Chair. Rice also fielded a question about a recent editorial about his take on public financing of […]

Arresting people for carrying small amounts of marijuana should be the lowest law enforcement priority, according to a resolution passed by the Montgomery County Council Tuesday. The resolution was sponsored by Councilmember Nancy Navarro and co-sponsored by Councilmembers Roger Berliner, Cherri Branson, Marc Elrich, Nancy Floreen, Craig Rice and Hans Riemer. The council’s resolution also […]

The Montgomery County Council will interview five applicants for the chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board on July 8. As you may remember, Planning Board Chair Francoise Carrier’s term expired on June 14 and she did not apply for reappointment. The Council received letters of interest from 18 applicants to fill the vacancy. Eight […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice met with reporters on July 7  to discuss key items that will be facing the County Council and its respective committees in the near future. Some of the items discussed at his weekly briefing included the draft White Oak Science Gateway master plan, the selection and interview process […]