‘Not Going to be Easy’ Dealing with Volume of Layoffs, Elrich Says
It is going to take a couple of days before it is clear how many county residents lost their jobs Tuesday, County Executive Marc Elrich said. Leaders spoke out Tuesday… Read More
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Maryland Attorney General Gives Legal Updates Related to Mass Layoffs
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and County Council Vice President Will Jawando gave federal employees the latest legal updates related to the Presidential Administration’s actions as well as more job… Read More
More Than 1,000 County Residents Have Lost Federal Jobs
As meetings and rallies continue to support federal employees who are being cut under President Donald Trump’s administration, County Council President Kate Stewart said more than 1,000 federal employees living… Read More
Council President Stresses Urgent Need for Mental Health Services
Ahead of a community meeting Thursday, County Council President Kate Stewart said mental health is an urgent need for federal employees and residents facing uncertainty. “One of the other urgent… Read More
Labor Department Gearing Up to Support Federal Workers Facing Layoffs
Maryland has not yet seen a surge in unemployment insurance applications as federal government employees face layoffs under the new Presidential administration, but the state is preparing to make sure… Read More
Leaders Working to Provide Resources to Address Federal Workers’ Needs
As uncertainty continues for federal government employees — including tens of thousands of employees from Montgomery County — leaders are looking into ways to provide resources and information to affected… Read More
Opposing Sides Clash Over Proposed Tip Credit Elimination
Controversy over a tip credit bill continued Tuesday as opposing sides on the matter of eliminating the tip credit in Montgomery County clashed at the county council building. Police arrived… Read More
Thousands of Residents Would Be Affected if Government Shuts Down
The federal government is heading toward a shutdown that could throw many county residents out of work or expect them to continue working without pay, according to U.S. Rep. Jamie… Read More
Police: 2 Employees Shot at Topgolf in Germantown
Police said two employees were shot at Topgolf in Germantown. Officers responded to Topgolf on Century Boulevard for a reported shooting at about 12:06 a.m., according to the Montgomery County… Read More
Number of Employees Retiring From MCPS Drops Slightly
676 Montgomery County Public School employees retired by the end of this school year, which is 52 fewer than at the end of the previous school year. “Seems pretty consistent… Read More
Elrich Wants to Attract Businesses to ‘Where There Isn’t a War on Women’s Rights’
Following the Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich told MyMCM the county will work on advertising campaigns in states… Read More
Candlelight Vigil Remembers County Residents, Employees Who Died From COVID-19
March 2022 marks two years of battling COVID-19 in Montgomery County. On Thursday night, the community gathered for a candlelight vigil at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Wheaton to… Read More