Montgomery County Council members heard a common theme during a public hearing on data centers Tuesday: the need to slow down. Montgomery County Council members heard a common…
Read more ‘Coming at us way too fast’: Montgomery Co. council hears from the public on data center construction – WTOP NewsMontgomery County Council members sharply questioned transportation, emergency management and school officials over snow removal failures. Montgomery County Council members questioned officials in charge of snow removal in…
Read more Montgomery County Council members press transportation, school officials about snow removal – WTOP NewsMontgomery County Council members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink are proposing bills to limit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to county facilities and bar the use of…
Read more ‘We have to stand with the community’: Montgomery Co. leaders introduce bills to limit immigration enforcement – WTOP NewsCommunity members packed a Montgomery County Council meeting to speak in favor of a bill that would codify policies to limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Business…
Read more Emotional testimony on immigration enforcement bill under consideration in Montgomery Co. – WTOP NewsMontgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González started receiving calls from family members who still live in Venezuela as America’s weekend military operation was unfolding. Montgomery County Council President…
Read more ‘State of shock’: Montgomery Co. Council president, originally from Venezuela, on Maduro’s deposition – WTOP NewsMontgomery County Council member Will Jawando echoed previous comments by the county’s school superintendent Thomas Taylor, that the district’s FY 2027 operating budget is not loaded down with…
Read more ‘No bells and whistles’: Montgomery Co. Council education chair on school spending plan – WTOP NewsMontgomery Co. school officials told a committee Friday that they’ve made progress updating employee background checks after a report showed many had incomplete checks. Montgomery County school officials…
Read more Montgomery Co. school officials say progress made in backlog of employee background checks – WTOP NewsMontgomery County Council member Kristin Mink said she is considering all her legal options after a Monday morning confrontation with ICE agents in Adelphi, Maryland. Montgomery County Council…
Read more WATCH: Montgomery County Council member confronted by apparent ICE agents – WTOP NewsThe Montgomery County Council has received 67 applications from people vying to fill the seat currently held by Gabe Albornoz (D-At-large) when he steps down next month. This…
Read more Over 60 applications submitted to fill Montgomery County Council vacancy – WTOP NewsRecovery efforts continue in Jamaica, over a week after Hurricane Melissa ravaged the island. Now a Montgomery County Council member is working to provide disaster relief. Laurie-Anne Sayles…
Read more ‘It’s devastating’: Montgomery County Council member with Jamaican roots leads hurricane relief efforts – WTOP NewsThe clock is ticking for anyone interested in applying to fill a Montgomery County Council seat vacated by Gabe Albornoz. The clock is ticking for anyone interested in…
Read more ‘Like drinking out of a fire hose’: Challenge of filling a vacancy on Montgomery Co. Council – WTOP NewsThe HERO Act, inspired by Lt. Christopher Higgins, aims to expand and expedite survivor benefits for families of career firefighters who die in the line of duty. Proposed…
Read more Proposed bill would provide options for families of fallen Montgomery Co. firefighters – WTOP NewsGabe Albornoz will step down from the council in December. In an interview with WTOP, Albornoz said he’s returning to the job that “I’ve enjoyed most throughout my…
Read more ‘Going home’: Montgomery County Council member stepping down to lead the recreation department – WTOP NewsMontgomery County Council member Gabe Albornoz is stepping down from his at-large seat on Dec. 1. Montgomery County Council member Gabe Albornoz. (Montgomery County government via YouTube) Montgomery…
Read more Gabe Albornoz leaving Montgomery Co. council — but not saying why – WTOP NewsAs federal funding remains uncertain, local leaders in Montgomery County emphasize the importance of maintaining the social safety net and preparing for potential budget impacts. There are a…
Read more Montgomery Co. continues to hedge against potential cuts to federal grants – WTOP NewsCremating remains through a process involving water for a more sustainable option is now approved in Montgomery County, Maryland. Cremating remains through a process involving water is now…
Read more Water cremation added as funeral option in Montgomery County – WTOP NewsWhen the Montgomery County Council held its Hispanic Heritage Month ceremony Tuesday, Council member Gabe Albornoz gave his colleagues a heads up — it would be emotional for…
Read more Montgomery Co. Council member gets emotional during Hispanic Heritage Month ceremony – WTOP NewsThe Montgomery County Council is celebrating African Heritage Month as part of the county’s drive to “work toward being an inclusive community.” When Maryland’s Gov. Wes Moore proclaimed…
Read more Montgomery County Council celebrates African Heritage Month – WTOP NewsMontgomery County officials are trying to reassure communities rattled by an incident involving the immigration arrest of two men near a Silver Spring middle school. Montgomery County officials…
Read more Reported immigration enforcement near middle school raises concern in Montgomery County – WTOP NewsMontgomery County’s Planning Board has released a bold new vision for the University Boulevard Corridor. The 20-year plan proposes a mix of low-density residential and high-density mixed-use development…
Read more Montgomery County’s Planning Board lays out development plans for a 3.5 mile stretch of University Boulevard – WTOP News