By Adam Pagnucco. A coalition of developers, builders and other real estate interests has assembled $1.2 million in a Super PAC to play in this...

There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm. The Omidyar Network is announcing that its current president, Michele Jawando, will take over next month as CEO.

The unions said Jawando, an at-large council member, was an “easy” choice among a crowded field.

Celebrate Thanksgiving and community spirit with Team Jawando at the signature Silver Spring Thanksgiving Day Parade on Saturday, November 22nd! This beloved tradition brings our whole community toget...

MCPS has shared a press release highlighting that 25 Montgomery County public high schools earned spots on the 2025 Best High Schools list, published by U.S. News & World Report. […]

Tree Montgomery is a program to plant shade trees—for free. The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is looking for places to plant shade trees, including yards of single family…

As students across the country return to classrooms and campuses, they and their families are facing higher prices for back-to-school essentials—from

A bill was signed into law Thursday to give fired federal workers preference when applying for county jobs. Last week, the county council unanimously approved the hiring preference for federal… Read M...

Montgomery County officials unanimously passed a bill Tuesday creating a hiring preference for displaced federal workers.

The Montgomery County Council passed a bill that gives preference to displaced federal workers applying for county government jobs.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) recently shared information regarding the county’s Flood Sensor Partnership– a cooperative effort among County agencies responsible for various aspec...

Displaced Federal Workers Move Up In County Hiring

76% of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.

Montgomery County has made its local public transportation free to ride as of this week.

Proponents say eliminating bus fares will help increase access to ridership. Others worry about the financial consequences and disruptive passenger behavior.

The number of people in ICE detention without criminal convictions nearly doubled in the last month — a significant increase compared to detainees who have been convicted of crimes.

The former civil rights lawyer and Big Tech alumna will help lead a pivot that responds to the moment in politics and technology.