Montgomery Community Media

Raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour is a conversation happening across the country even here in Montgomery County where the current minimum wage is $10.75. On Dec. 7, The Montgomery County Council’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee held a third worksession on Bill 12-16 that would gradually increase the County’s minimum wage […]

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Council in Brief, which begins with a report on the Council’s new president and vice president. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

The Montgomery County Council’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee will hold a worksession on proposed Bill 12-16 that would gradually increase the County’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2010, according to a press release. The discussion will take place in the Seventh Floor Hearing Room of the Council Office Building at 9:45 […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen will meet with reporters on Monday for her last news  conference as president of the County Council this year. Floreen is expected to discuss her accomplishments this past year as well as other hot topics, including increasing the minimum wage, the new landlord tenant bill, and the Bethesda Downtown […]

The Montgomery County Council passed Bill 19-15 early Tuesday, which revises the Landlord-Tenant Law aimed at improving the quality of rental housing through increased inspections. The bill was sponsored by County Councilmember Marc Elrich and co-sponsored by Councilmember Nancy Navarro.   Bill 19-15, as introduced, would:  Provide for annual inspection of certain residential rental properties […]

Dozens of organizations and local officials will speak out to support the passage of a $15-an-hour minimum wage bill on Nov. 29. “After the election of Donald Trump, it’s even more important that we continue the fight right here in Montgomery County,” Progressive Maryland’s Justin Vest said in a statement. “With a national administration poised […]

The Montgomery County Council is expected to take action on Bill 19-25 , which would revise the Landlord-Tenant Law, according to a press release. The amendments made by the Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee fit into three categories: leases and landlord-tenant obligations; licensing and data collection, including inspections; and rent adjustments. The […]

Hundreds of residents gathered around Veterans Plaza downtown Silver Spring for an event entitled, “Stand-up for the Montgomery Way.” The event was hosted by Montgomery County elected officials and faith leaders due to an increase of fear and concern among residents after a series of hate -based vandalism and crimes throughout the county. “This is really […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett released a statement proposing a Liquor Control Authority. 2. Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will begin offering workshops on “How to Apply for Jobs with Montgomery County Government” this month. The first session is today at Germantown […]

Due to an increase of fear and concern from residents, Montgomery County elected officials and faith leaders will host an event entitled, “Stand-up for the Montgomery Way.” The rally will take place on Nov. 20 from 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. “We’re having it because too many people are afraid,” said Mansfield Kaseman, interfaith community liaison, Office […]