In: Boundary Study, County Council, Local Government, MCPS, Overcrowding, Planning Board

July 17, 2024 As many of our readers are probably aware, there are several upcoming boundary studies the scope of which will include the majority of the county. This makes the school utilization report recently released by the Planning Board even more salient. This article will look over the schoolContinue Reading

In: County Council, District Court, Lawsuits, Local Government, Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Parks and Planning, Planning Board

March 13, 2024 In September 2023, the Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found misconduct of one of the County Council employees. The letter from the OIG stated that $11,490 of reservation fees were obtained and never paid for: “The investigation revealed that in 2022 and 2023, theContinue Reading

In: Construction, Environment, Environment, Government, Labs Under Construction, Local Government, Parks and Planning, Planning Board, Universities At Shady Grove

October 11, 2023 Last year in September of 2022 we did a series of photos about development along the Great Seneca Science Corridor. See that post also for a map of the different locations discussed below. Today we have a treat which is drone imagery updates of that area courtesyContinue Reading

In: Construction, County Council, Development, Environment, Farming, Government, Information, Interviews, Local Government, Maryland, Parks and Planning, Planning Board, Population

Below is a detailed Summary for the first group of planning board commissioner finalists (including direct links to each answer by each person). It is from the May 2, 2023 – Council Session (pm) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_4i_6_gbEg) You can take a look at our previous piece summarizing the finalists resumes andContinue Reading

In: Construction, County Council, Development, Government, Information, Local Government, Maryland, Parks and Planning, Planning Board

Today, the Montgomery County Council announced that the planning board finalists for the remaining two positions (one for planning board chair and a planning board member). Interviews will take place at the Tuesday 5/2 County Council Meeting. We will have more coverage of this following the interviews and more researchContinue Reading

In: Construction, County Council, Development, Government, Information, Local Government, Maryland, Parks and Planning, Planning Board

Today, the Montgomery County Council announced that the planning board finalists for the remaining two positions (one for planning board chair and a planning board member). Interviews will take place at the Tuesday 5/2 County Council Meeting. We will have more coverage of this following the interviews and more researchContinue Reading

In: Board Of Elections, BOE, Circuit Court, County Charter, County Council, County Executive, DHHS, Education & Culture, Elections, Environment, Government, Housing, Information, Local Government, MCPS, Planning Board, Policing, Public Safety, School, SMOB, Taxes, Voting

Introduction Montgomery County, Maryland is known for its diverse population and economic prosperity. Understanding its government structure is crucial for residents who wish to stay informed and participate in their local community. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Montgomery County government structure, shedding light onContinue Reading

In: 2022 Elections, Board Of Elections, Construction, County Council, County Executive, Development, Government, Local Government, Maryland, Parks and Planning, Planning Board, Research

Background Information Last year on October 12, 2022, all 5 Montgomery County Planning Board members resigned (Montgomery Planning) as requested by the County Council amid multiple scandals (The Washington Post – gfted). This was precipitated by numerous events that we covered: The original scandal involving Casey Anderson liquor use onContinue Reading

In: County Council, Government, Information, Local Government, Maryland, Parks and Planning, Planning Board

Last week Partap Verma testified in a state public hearing about planning board reform with some shocking accusations that the previous chair Casey Anderson improperly held inspector general investigations open. Yesterday (12/19/2022), the Inspector General responded to those public comments with a letter of clarification of testimony denying Verma’s accusations.Continue Reading