Montgomery Community Media

Should the Montgomery County Council get a 17% pay raise? That’s a topic tackled by “21 This Week” Host Casey Aiken and panel. Take a look:

A seven member committee, appointed by the Montgomery County Council in February, recommended a 17% pay raise over the already approved 2.28% increase which takes effect December 1, 2013, for members of the Montgomery County Council. The committee recommended the increase be made effective at the start of the next term, December 1, 2014. The […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews made the following statement today (April 30) after the Council approved a compensation plan for employees that was recommended by County Executive Isiah Leggett. [The plan was approved by an 8-1 vote, with Councilmember Andrews opposed to the plan.] The complete text of the statement by Councilmember Andrews: “County employees […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews (D-Gaithersburg-Rockville) has introduced a resolution before the County Council to reduce the 2010 increase in the county’s energy tax by 10 percent. In 2010, the county raised the energy tax by 155 percent on homeowners and by nearly 60 percent on businesses and non-profit organizations. Reducing the 2010 energy tax […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett recently announced plans to give county employees a 13.5% raise over the next two years. “21 This Week” host Casey Aiken asks his panel if this raise is politically motivated as County Executive Leggett gets ready to run for a third term. Take a look. The next show of 21 […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews has publicly criticized the agreement between County Executive Isiah Leggett and the Municipal and County Government Employees Organization (MCGEO) for proposed Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 pay increases. In this video, Councilmember Andrews states his concerns given the County Executive is asking departments to be austere and brace for budget […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews, chief sponsor of the county’s Living Wage law passed in 2002, on Feb. 15 made the following statement on the agreement reached between County Executive Isiah Leggett and the Municipal and County Government Employees Organization (MCGEO) for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 pay increases. The agreement includes provisions for 3.5 […]