Montgomery Community Media

A bill that requires publishers to offer licensing for the same digital literary work to both the public and Maryland public libraries is now a law. According to a Montgomery County press release, the bill, which was introduced in January and unanimously passed in March by the Maryland Legislature, will go into effect as a […]

Eight new laws take effect Jan. 1 in Maryland (most laws passed by the General Assembly take effect on Oct. 1). The laws are: SB 8 Insurance – Risk Management and Own Risk and Solvency Assessment Act Requiring specified carriers to maintain a risk management framework for specified purposes; requiring specified carriers or specified insurance […]

A number of motor vehicle laws passed by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2016 session go into effect on Saturday, October 1. The list of new laws impacting Maryland drivers includes the Drunk Driving Reduction Act of 2016, also known as Noah’s Law, which was signed into law by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on […]

Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, May 13, in Montgomery County: 1. Amtrak Derailment: An Amtrak train traveling from Washington, D.C. to New York derailed north of Philadelphia Tuesday night. 2. Budget Worksessions: Montgomery County Council members are scheduled to receive an overview of revenues and expenditures […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on new laws, campaign finance, the MCPS teacher of the year, a child car safety seat program, a solar co-op program, the Washington Spirit’s home opener and more.

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal said the County Council is getting a lot done this year. His remarks were made at a new laws signing ceremony with County Executive Isiah Leggett today in Rockville.

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 1, in Montgomery County: 1. A minimum wage rally is planned today in Silver Spring. 2. Several new state laws are going into effect today, including an extension of the “move over” law for motorists passing tow trucks on the side of the road. October is also Domestic Violence Awareness […]

In this interview with MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke at the Family Justice Center, State’s Attorney John McCarthy tells us about some new laws in Maryland designed to protect victims of domestic violence.

Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown was joined by state and local officials and representatives from law enforcement and victims advocacy groups at the Montgomery County Family Justice Center to mark the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Lt. Governor Brown announced two new laws that have gone into effect to protect and assist victims of […]