Montgomery County Will Not Be Moving to Phase 3 for Child Care Programs
The following press release was released today:
MoCo Government
“More Housing at Metro Act” to Come Before the County Council Today
The “More Housing at Metro” Act (Bill 29-20) is scheduled to come before the Council today at 2pm for final action after a favorable recommendation from the Planning, Housing and Economic Development and Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committees.
MoCo Executive, Marc Elrich, Directs Tweet at President Trump
At 10:59pm last night, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich directed a tweet at President Donald Trump in response to Trump leaving Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to take a ride in a motorcade to wave to supporters on 355.
County Allows Alcohol Sales After 10 p.m. with Waiver
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, after consultation with County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, has issued an updated executive order that allows food service establishments to serve alcohol after 10 p.m.
2020 General Election: A Breakdown of MoCo’s Ballot Measures
The Montgomery County Board of Elections has stated that official mail-in ballots started arriving in voters’ mailboxes this past weekend – as with other elections in the past, this cycle’s ballot consists of several ballot measures that voters can weigh in on this election.
MoCo Council Approves Legislation Banning Balloon Releases
Per Montgomery County:
September 30th is Census Response Deadline – How Does MoCo Rank in Response Rate?
September 30th, 2020 is the final day that households can respond to the 2020 Census. The Census is a count of the population by the federal government that takes place every ten years. All residents in the United States are counted, including those who are not U.S. citizens.
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MoCo Announces 50 Ballot Drop Off Locations for 2020 General Election
Montgomery County officials are looking to think inside the box for the upcoming election. Holding elections during a pandemic was always going to be a tricky undertaking, and many citizens relied on Maryland’s mail-in voting program to cast their votes in the June primary elections. Official ballot drop-boxes are a convenient method for MD voters to cast their ballot without having to put it in the mail.
MoCo Sample Ballots On the Way
The Montgomery County Board of Elections has stated that the Montgomery County Sample Ballots for the upcoming 2020 general election will be arriving to registered voters’ mailboxes this week.
Montgomery County is not currently considering Phase Three according to this afternoon’s media briefing with County Executive Marc Elrich and Heath Officer Travis Gayles.
The briefing also mentioned that positive cases have increased, but that we have not seen a comparable increase in hospitalizations or emergency room utilization and COVID related fatalities.
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Unemployment Claims in MoCo Based on Zip Code
Earlier today Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass released a map showing unemployment claims in the county by zip code.