Elrich Looks Back at County’s Response to Covid-19
Five years ago, Covid-19 turned communities across the country and here in the County upside down. Government and health leaders had to respond to an unprecedented crisis. MCM spoke with… Read More
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With Deadline Approaching, Tax Assistance Provided for Households in Need
With Tax Day approaching on April 15, tax credits and filing help will be provided to individuals who fall within certain income brackets and meet certain eligibility requirements. The federal… Read More
Leaders Working to Provide Resources to Address Federal Workers’ Needs
As uncertainty continues for federal government employees — including tens of thousands of employees from Montgomery County — leaders are looking into ways to provide resources and information to affected… Read More
Councilmember Sayles Forms Council Giving Students a Voice
Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles has been meeting with 16 students so they can learn about Montgomery County government and have a voice in what happens. Sayles formed the Youth Advisory Council… Read More
Maryland State’s Attorneys Come Together to Push Legislation Protecting Child Abuse Victims
On Tuesday Montgomery, Frederick, Prince George’s and Howard Counties joined forces to push for the passage of multiple bills before the Maryland General Assembly. The legislation State’s Attorneys offices are… Read More
Non-Emergency Line Handled Over 1 Million Calls During Pandemic
Since the COVID-19 pandemic first reached Montgomery County in March 2020, the non-emergency line MC311 has fielded over 1 million calls, according to County Executive Marc Elrich and a Montgomery County… Read More
Councilmember Navarro Elected MWCOG President
Councilmember Nancy Navarro was unanimously elected today as the new Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) Corporate Board President, according to her office. MWCOG is a nonprofit organization with a… Read More
Takoma Park Youth Council Now Accepting Applications
The Takoma Park Youth Council — which works closely with the city council, mayor and city groups to advocate for Takoma Park’s young people — is now accepting applications for 2021-2022. The… Read More
Hogan Urges More Vaccine Production as Biden Announces Short-Term Increase in Doses
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that overall COVID-19 vaccine allocations to states will increase from about 8.6 million doses to about 10 million beginning next week. The weekly increase will… Read More
Hogan: Vaccination Phase 1 Expanding to Some ‘Severely Immunocompromised’ Groups
Beginning Feb. 1, Maryland will expand its COVID-19 vaccination Phase 1 to include some “severely immunocompromised” residents, Gov. Larry Hogan announced during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Vaccinations will be… Read More
Hogan Pulls $250 Million From Rainy Day Fund, Said State Still Needs Federal Help
Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland is pulling $250 million from its rainy day fund to offer further economic relief. The money will fund new relief programs and the expansion… Read More
Governor Hogan Appoints Judge in Montgomery County District Court
Gov. Larry Hogan has announced the appointment of Victor Del Pino to the Montgomery County District Court. The governor’s appointments were made after interviewing submissions from the judicial nominating committee.… Read More