Is Montgomery County making ‘Vision Zero’ progress on road safety? Not enough, some observers say
Recent increase in pedestrian road deaths included two in one-hour stretch Monday
Government
UPDATED: County executive candidate finance reports show different approaches to fundraising efforts
Blair, Hucker rely on private sources; Elrich, Riemer use public financing system
County hopes purchasing co-op will spark public to get electric vehicles
Officials say new effort furthers county’s goal to reduce emissions
Vendor says weather delayed shipment of 196,000 COVID-19 test kits to county
Kits earmarked for schools, child care providers, libraries, others
Report says Montgomery County has good bus service, but region needs more investment
Inaugural analysis by MetroNow commends county for Flash bus service, free Ride On trips
New details, costs revealed for restoration center, bus depot, correctional facility project
Rockville officials will be briefed later; city approval is required
At least one injured after armed carjacking in Silver Spring
Plus: Hogan introduces $58.2B budget, including tax relief; State income tax deadline extended to July 15
UPDATED: County to distribute 4 million N95 masks at libraries, beginning Friday
Masks will be given with rapid test kits; county still waiting on shipment of kits
Lawmakers call for removing racist senator’s name from Chevy Chase Circle
Plus: Legislative redistricting proposal advances; Metro's GM for more than six years to retire in six months
Council support early voting site at community center in Aspen Hill
Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center would be Montgomery County’s 14th site
Some residents speak against vaccine passport; businesses concerned about logistics
Final vote on proposal could come Jan. 25
Elrich unveils $5.1 billion capital budget focusing on education, climate change, racial equity
Proposal has 17.2% increase from the last capital budget, approved two years ago
MCPS considering sustainability policy that would affect ‘everything we do’
District aligns with county’s goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2027
Two years after police berated 5-year-old boy, some county officials want to settle family’s lawsuit
Judge drops county from lawsuit; officers, MCPS remain
UPDATED: County awaiting shipment of 196,000 take-home COVID-19 test kits
Kits were shipped Jan. 13; official says county has enough through Jan. 20
Einstein senior speaks out against derogatory comments at soccer game
Plus: Jain announces running mate in governor’s race; Food insecurity declined with added government benefits
Trone tests positive for COVID-19
Congressman says he has mild symptoms
Tens of thousands of people scoop up take-home coronavirus test kits in first week
Officials expect to have more limited test distribution at sites next week due to demand
Health officials recommend more virtual options as MCPS struggles; Elrich suggests ‘pause’
District evaluating recommendation, spokesman says
Nonprofit executive running to be voice for East County on council
Fairland resident Chris Bolton seeking to represent District 5
