November 22, 2024 This article was prepared with the help of advanced AI to analyze the 200 page document “Issue Papers 2025 Legislative Session”. The Maryland Department of Legislative Services has released its “Issue Papers for the 2025 Legislative Session,” outlining the major topics and challenges expected to dominate thisContinue Reading
Montgomery County, MD, [October 8, 2024] – As we celebrate October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), SEEC (Seeking Employment, Equality, and Community for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) continues to lead the way in advancing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Montgomery County, MD. SEEC is proud toContinue Reading
September 10, 2024 The much awaited Pleasant View Park in Gaithersburg is now open. The park is 9.54-acres including “parking, community gardens, a bicycle skills course (pump track), open space, pavilions, a playground, fitness pods, and a welcome plaza” It was originally planned to open Spring 2023 but ran into someContinue Reading
August 12, 2024 In a follow up to our previous post about the trial against a homeowner for alleged abusive HOA fees, we have the resolution to the court case with a victory going to the homeowner after the HOA dropped their fine. According to this piece on The PatchContinue Reading
August 5, 2024 – Featured image from Patch article credited to MuskratPhotos 6/25/24. Updated on 10/18/2024 for corrections. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 1, 2024 – Contact: Steven Lapham – Montgomery County Property Owners – Protest Abusive Homeowner Associations UPDATE: Mr. Segura did, in fact, owe some past “monthly assessments” whichContinue Reading
July 11, 2024 What started as a typical MCDCC appointment process (one that has played out a half dozen times in the last year and a half) to undemocratically appoint a Delegate for District 16 by a vote of a handful of party insiders, took a dark twist earlier thisContinue Reading
June 27, 2024 Before we get into the press release, you can see the proposed policy here and you can comment on the proposed policy here by Friday July 19th. BALTIMORE (June 27, 2024) – The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) seeks public comment on a Draft Literacy Policy that will guideContinue Reading
June 27, 2024 The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) hosted its 30th Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast this morning at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. The event honored 58 men and women who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to protect the public safety inContinue Reading
June 18, 2024 I attended the District 2 County and District 15 State combined Town Hall which I thought was really interesting because it gave attendees a very clear definition of what is handled by the state and what is handled by the county for those that didn’t already know.Continue Reading
January 14th, 2024. This article summary is based on this X/Twitter thread by Esther Wells (used with permission). Full video: 1/12 Montgomery County House Delegation Meeting (youtube.com) Starting Now: 1/12 Montgomery County House Delegation Meeting. Weekly cadence of Fridays at 9am to keep up with what’s going on. CE ElrichContinue Reading