Comptroller admits income tax revenue was mistakenly given to towns
Comptroller Peter Franchot’s office says it will hire an outside consultant to determine how much local income tax revenue was mistakenly given to towns such as Rockville, Gaithersburg and the Town of Chevy Chase instead of Montgomery County. The county estimates between $12 million and $15 million was misdirected. [Washington Post]
Elementary, middle school PARCC results reflect poor high school scores
Fewer than half of the MCPS students in grades three through eight who took PARCC tests earlier this year got scores that met or exceeded expectations, following similar and expected poor scores from county high school students. [MCPS]
Bethesda man’s gerrymandering suit gets new life from Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that Steve Shapiro’s lawsuit alleging Maryland’s congressional redistricting plan was unconstitutional can proceed. [Washington Post]
Obsolete office building conversions to self storage facilities could become common
Why Washington Property Co.’s plans to convert a three-story office building near I-270 in Rockville into a self-storage business makes sense for suburban office properties having trouble finding tenants. [Bisnow]
Leggett to hold online chat
County Executive Ike Leggett will hold an hour-long online chat starting at 1 p.m. Dec. 15. [Montgomery County]
Michael Durso elected as president of Board of Education
Durso will serve in the role for the next year and fellow longtime board member Judith Docca will serve as vice president. [MCPS/Twitter]
Howard County considers having school on two Jewish holidays
While Montgomery County Public Schools leaders want to add a day off from school on a Muslim holiday, their counterparts in Howard County are considering limiting off days to just state-mandated holidays. [WTOP]
Partly sunny skies expected after the fog clears
The high temperature will reach near 54 degrees. [National Weather Service]
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