In: Community Feedback, County Council, Environment, Environment, Farming, Government, Information, Local Government, Maryland, Moderately MOCO Interns, Rustic Roads

July 25, 2023 – By Savannah Jarrett With nexuses such as Silver Spring, Rockville, and Bethesda, much of Montgomery County is focused on cities and suburbs. But the county’s western corner, a short distance from the nation’s beating heart, is home to some of MoCo’s most beautiful sights and history.Continue Reading

In: Events, Imagination Stage, Interviews, Local Government, MCPS, Moderately MOCO Interns, Montgomery County Police Department, Student Interviews

July 15, 2023 – By Savannah Jarrett There are some exciting changes happening here at Moderately MOCO! First, we’re excited to welcome new summer interns to the company! These high school students are working hard to bring news and important information to the people of Montgomery County, as well asContinue Reading

In: Community Feedback, Community Reports, Ethics, Government, Local Government, Maryland, MCDCC

ROCKVILLE, MD, July 12, 2023  – By Pieter Friedrich – Montgomery County’s Democratic Party is effectively broke, according to a leaked copy of the party’s budget which was shared with me by several local party leaders. This follows revelations that current party chair, Saman Qadeer Ahmad, is trying to cover upContinue Reading

In: Community Feedback, Community Reports, County Council, Government, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety

June 13 Meeting At the June 13 County Council hearing regarding Bill 27-23, repeal of the Policing Advisory Commission, much of the public testimony was false, inaccurate or misleading. Here is the bill memorandum. The video starting at this section of the meeting can be seen here. The chair ofContinue Reading

In: County Council, Local Government, MCPS, Pedestrian Safety, Public Safety, Safety, Transportation

Increased volume and excessive speed are contributing to dangerous areas along Falls Chapel Way. Despite pleas to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, residents have thus far been unsuccessful in getting a stop sign placed at a busy four-way intersection in a residential area. Falls Chapel Way is an extensionContinue Reading

In: Artificial Intelligence, BOE, Budget, Information, Live Stream, Local Government, MCEA negotiations, MCPS, School, SMOB, Superintendent, Virtual

Introduction Board meeting begins with Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Agenda is revised and appointments are announced for associate superintendent position. Detailed AI Generated Summary for [Board of Education – Board Business Meeting – 5/25/23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp-FeH4Y9gk ) Appointments [00:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp-FeH4Y9gk&t=8 ) New appointments in Montgomery County Public Schools – Several newContinue Reading

In: Budget, County Council, County Executive, Government, Information, Local Government

Background A lot has been made of the Montgomery County budget recommended by County Executive Elrich. Including our previous piece on it here discussing the lack of accountability and declining services. There has also been a lot of back and forth between the County Council, County Exec, residents and theContinue Reading

In: Colleges, County Council, Dual Enrollment, Education & Culture, Events, Local Government, MCPS, Montgomery College, School, Superintendent

ROCKVILLE, MD, May 16, 2023 Students from high schools county-wide were honored tonight at the Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College 2023 Dual Enrollment Recognition Ceremony, held at the Universities at Shady Grove. The ceremony paid tribute to more than 270 high school seniors who will graduate with AssociateContinue Reading

In: Community Feedback, Community Reports, Government, Local Government, Lt. Governor, Maryland, MCDCC

ROCKVILLE, MD: May 14, 2023 – By Pieter Friedrich — The Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC), on May 9, held its monthly meeting with a sizable group of school teachers, civil rights activists, and journalists seated in the audience. The meeting was far more raucous than anticipated, with shoutingContinue Reading

In: Artificial Intelligence, County Council, County Executive, Government, Local Government, Maryland, Satire

Using AI we have been working on creating Montgomery County politicians as Lego characters. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Bookmark this page as we will continue to update it as more are announced on our social media pages. Republican Robin Ficker MCPS Superintendent Monifa McKnight County Executive Marc ElrichContinue Reading