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Councilmember Hans Riemer Proposes Getting Montgomery County Out of the Liquor Business and Getting Beer and Wine Into Grocery Stores

Published February 9, 2022 at 10:34PM | Updated February 18, 2022 at 2:48PM

Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer, who declared his candidacy for County Executive back in June, announced today his plan for reforming liquor laws in Montgomery County.

Currently, the Montgomery County ABS (Alcohol Beverage Services) acts as a wholesaler of alcohol (beer, wine and sprits) throughout Montgomery County. ABS operates 26 liquor stores throughout the county.

Health

Montgomery County Continues to Distribute COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits and N95 Masks to Community Organizations, Childcare Providers, and Private Schools

By Patrick Herron

Published February 9, 2022 at 1:15PM

Per Montgomery County:

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 9, 2022

MCPS

Montgomery County Council Statement on the Montgomery County Board of Education Selecting Dr. Monifa McKnight as the Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools

By Patrick Herron

Published February 8, 2022 at 4:07PM

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Health

County Council Meets Tomorrow, February 8 to Receive Updates on Public Health and Distribution of COVID-19 Rent Assistance

By Patrick Herron

Published February 7, 2022 at 7:10PM

For Immediate Release: Monday, February 7, 2022

MoCo

All Montgomery County ABS Liquor Stores Return to Regular Hours

By Patrick Herron

Published February 7, 2022 at 1:33PM

Per Montgomery County:

Traffic

Metro Returns Regular Weekday Service Today, February 7, and Will Require All Metro Users to Have Newer Farecards by March 1

By Patrick Herron

Published February 7, 2022 at 11:54AM

Per Montgomery County:

Metro has announced that Metrobus will return to regular weekday service on Monday, Feb. 7. Metrobus has been operating on a modified Saturday schedule, offering approximately 75 percent of normal weekday service, since Jan. 10 due to covid-related staffing shortages. In addition, Metro will require riders to have newer farecards starting March 1.

MoCo Government

Agenda for Montgomery County Council and Committee Meetings on Monday, February 7

By Patrick Herron

Published February 6, 2022 at 9:41PM

Council will discuss and take positions on state legislation; Committees will review zoning for accessory buildings and the Sandy Spring Ashton Rural Village Overlay Zone, legislation on early care and education programs and receive an update on migrant and asylum-seeking children and families

The Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee will meet on Monday, Feb. 7 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 21-10, Accessory Structures – Use Standards, ZTA 21-11, Zoning Text Amendment 21-11, Sandy Spring/Ashton Rural Village Overlay Zone, and the Ashton Village Center Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) H-144.

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