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As the 2026 election season begins, Moderately MOCO is outlining our approach to campaign coverage to ensure transparency, fairness, and better access to information for Montgomery County voters and candidates alike. 2026 Campaign Coverage – At a Glance Read on for more details. What to Expect This Election Season NoContinue Reading

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELocal Braver Angels Chapter Hosts Workshop on Civil Political DialogueIn an era of heightened political polarization, a local chapter of Braver Angels is offering area residents the tools to engage in respectful conversations across their differences. The Montgomery County Alliance (chapter) of Braver Angels will host a workshopContinue Reading

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

April 22, 2025 – 9:15pm Council member Evan Glass sent the following statement to Moderately MOCO when asked about the proposed 3.5 cent property tax increase: “Over the last few weeks I have heard from residents across Montgomery County who have expressed their thoughts about the county executive’s 3.5 centContinue Reading

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January 24, 2024 GAITHERSBURG, MD, December 16, 2024 – Homeowners in Maryland common ownership communities governed by homeowner (HOAs) and condo associations now have an organization dedicated to fighting for their rights. CHARM Maryland, a civic organization recently established in Montgomery County, says current state law favors developers, boards of directors,Continue Reading

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August 28, 2024 For Immediate ReleaseAugust 27, 2024 The Maryland Green Party has once again met the legal requirements to be recognized as a political party in Maryland and nominate candidates for local, state, and federal office. The party had submitted 17,791 signatures to state officials earlier this month toContinue Reading

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In: Crime, Local Government, Local Politics, Montgomery County Police Department, Policing

August 18, 2024 Montgomery County is facing a troubling amount of juvenile auto theft incidents, resulting in dangerous confrontations that have put both police officers and the public at risk. In the latest string of incidents, Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers encountered reckless behavior from juvenile offenders, leading toContinue Reading

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In: Government, Interviews, Local Government, Local Politics, Maryland, Political Interviews, Student Interviews

July 13, 2024 High school students Evan Kim and Alex Desantis-Baugh from the Bullis School founded a political blog called Politics Explained. With a mission to provide youth with a resource to form their own opinions, this blog is centered around non-partisan weekly updates solely on US politics. The blogsContinue Reading

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July 13, 2024 Following the assassination attempt today on former President Donald Trump, many local politicians and political groups posted responses on X / Twitter. This article will show some of those responses and we will update with more as we find them. State Government The MoCo Show first reportedContinue Reading

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July 12, 2024 Introduced today, the new MOCO News Aggregator page will automatically be updated hourly with all of the most recent posts from a variety of local Montgomery County sources. Contact us to request a site be added or removed from the aggregator. Advertisement You can find the MOCOContinue Reading