ROCKVILLE —The Montgomery County Council met to discuss the status of their Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative. During a regular session on June 11, the council received a briefing from the O…
MCPS alternative learning centers have received poor facility ratings
ROCKVILLE – Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) posted new online evaluations of its 206 school buildings in April, but many of the worst buildings are alternative learning centers and holding fac…
Economic impact statement required
SILVER SPRING – An economic impact statement would be required for all proposed legislation by the county council if a bill introduced May 7, is adopted. District 1 Councilman Andrew Friedson introduc…
HHS committee split on minimum wage bill
ROCKVILLE – The County Council continued their debate over raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour during a Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee meeting Wednesday.
The committee discussed Bill 1…
Leggett blasts Leventhal over salaries
ROCKVILLE – County Executive Ike Leggett says Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is making a mountain out of a molehill and created a “straw person issue” when he s…
County examines MCPS revitalization efforts
ROCKVILLE – Montgomery County Public Schools’ interim superintendent and executive staff will talk with the County Council Education Committee about recommendations and findings on replacing aging sch…
Leventhal objects to Leggett’s savings plan
ROCKVILLE – Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal (D-At large) objected to County Executive Ike Leggett’s proposed savings plan on July 13, saying it does not target the right budget ar…
County’s discusses various options to enhance local liquor distribution
The Montgomery County Council reviewed an option that would privatize wholesale distribution of special-order alcohol to retailers at its sixth meeting Friday.…
County outlines five options for liquor control
ROCKVILLE – Montgomery County’s Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) released a report Tuesday presenting five options for private versus public liquor control, which the County Council’s ad hoc comm…
