The Montgomery County Council will hold committee meetings on Thursday February 8 and Friday, February 9. Meeting agendas below courtesy Montgomery County:
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The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 (Montgomery County) issued the following statement in opposition of Bill 2-24, the Freedom to Leave Act, which was introduced by Councilmember Will Jawando on Tuesday. The new bill proposes to “(1) prioritize Fourth Amendment rights and reduce disparities in traffic enforcement by prohibiting consent searches of a motor vehicle or person by a police officer; and (2) improve data analysis for traffic stops by requiring the collection of additional data and annual reporting of traffic stop data. This new bill replaces the STEP Act.”
Per Montgomery County: On Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 1:30 p.m. the Montgomery County Council will receive testimony on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Capital Budget and FY25-30 CIP for County government, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Montgomery College, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, WSSCWater, Washington Suburban Transit Commission, Revenue Authority, Housing Opportunities Commission, and municipality and state projects.
Part 1 available here: Black History: African-Americans in MoCo Before the Civil War)
The City of Rockville will hold its annual International Night on Friday, March 8 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (603 Edmonston Dr.) (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 10 am. Full meeting agenda below:
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) has announced it is expanding its “Highly Allocated Products” program to include quarterly releases on Sundays, beginning March 10. The program ensures fair access to rare products, including highly-sought after whiskeys.
The 2023-24 Sherwood Varsity Poms won the Division 1 MCPS Pom Championships that were held on Saturday, February 3, 2024.
Councilmember Will Jawando will host a virtual press conference on Tuesday, February 6, regarding the introduction of the Freedom to Leave Act, which he will introduce earlier in the day.