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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the prime contractor hired to build Maryland’s flawed health exchange website will pay $45 million to avoid legal action over its performance. Maryland’s health exchange program garnered national attention last year because Maryland had one of the worst sign-up rates for private health care plans in the country. […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is scheduled to hold his weekly briefing with reporters at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 13th, to discuss key items that will be facing the County Council and its respective committees in the coming weeks. Among the topics, he is expected to discuss the recommended Fiscal Year 2016 budget […]

Here is your rundown of five things to know today, June 5th, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Potomac River Search: The search for a missing swimming in the Potomac River continues this morning. 2. Candidate Packets: The city of Gaithersburg is preparing to hold city elections this fall and candidate packets are being released today. […]

Parents at Rockville High School (RHS) are being informed of a case of active tuberculosis (TB) at the school. “The affected individual is being treated at this time and there is no risk of additional exposure to any students or staff at this time,” wrote Ulder Tillman, Montgomery County health officer, and Billie Jean Benson, […]

The county’s Data Montgomery website is now up and running, joining others that highlight open data. Montgomery College believes there is a future for students who can create applications with this information. MCTV’s James McClain has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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Montgomery County officials have unveiled a new website designed to provide residents and businesses with unprecedented access to raw spending data. It’s called spendingMontgomery and local leaders said the website is a national model for financial transparency in government. “We are committed to open government, and to transparency, in everything we do,” said Montgomery County […]

Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation wants residents to know about its online storm tools that can help you plan your trip after a snowstorm. Take a look: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Town of Poolesville is touting its new, redesigned website, with added features, mobile-friendly navigation and a new web address: www.poolesvillemd.gov. “Our new website is all about making sure that the Town of Poolesville can better serve our residents, our businesses, and our community, as a whole,” said Poolesville Commission Vice President Charles Stump, who […]

At his weekly briefing, Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice said constituents are sounding off with questions and concerns about Ebola. In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Rice says the county has even launched an Ebola page on its website to help better educate residents about the virus. Take a look: For more information about Ebola, […]