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Montgomery County

Hangar Deal: Construction Firm with Airpark Lease Has Donated $11,000 to the Luedtkes While Expansion Bypassed Council Review

W.M. Rickman Construction holds a 'Through the Fence' agreement at KGAI. State campaign finance records show six straight...

Michael Phillips
April 20, 2026

Before the Endorsement: Jawando’s Senate Committee Gave $115,000 to Working Families Party PAC

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Editor's Note: After publication, MDBayNews became aware that Montgomery Perspective...

Michael Phillips
April 9, 2026

Jawando Taps Public Financing — and a Parallel Big-Money Committee

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Editor's Note, April 8, 2026: This article has been updated to reflect federal campaign...

Michael Phillips
April 5, 2026

Who Was Running Total Wine? Records Contradict Trone’s Claims of Arm’s-Length Management

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For years, David Trone has offered voters a reassuring story: when he went to Congress, he...

Michael Phillips
April 4, 2026

Maryland Counties Revolt Against Moore’s Disability Cuts as $150M Reduction Sparks Statewide Backlash

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A rare bipartisan backlash is building across Maryland as counties push back against...

Michael Phillips
March 21, 2026

Two Airports, Two Standards: Why Accountability Exists in Baltimore County—But Not Montgomery

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In Maryland, aircraft noise is not a new problem. For years, communities living near...

Michael Phillips
March 21, 2026

A Forum for Some, Silence for Others: Poolesville “Fair Access” Event Raises Questions About Access and Fairness

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In Montgomery County, political forums are nothing new—especially during a competitive...

Michael Phillips
March 20, 2026

Montgomery County’s Circuit Court Election Is a Blindfolded Vote

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In Montgomery County, one of the most powerful offices on the ballot is also one of the...

Michael Phillips
March 18, 2026

Blind Date at the Ballot Box: Inside the Money Network Behind Montgomery County’s Judicial Elections

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Most voters can name their governor. Some can name their state delegate. Fewer can name...

Michael Phillips
March 18, 2026

Montgomery County Can’t Hire Police — And Its Own Data Explains Why

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County officials say they’re struggling to hire police officers. That much is...

Michael Phillips
March 17, 2026

The Airpark Influence Network: Donations, Oversight, and the Questions Facing Montgomery County

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews GAITHERSBURG, Md. — What began as a local dispute over aircraft noise and safety at the...

Michael Phillips
March 17, 2026

Montgomery County’s 2026 Council Races Are a Democratic Power Struggle Over Taxes, Growth, and the County’s Direction

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County’s 2026 County Council elections are shaping up as one of the biggest local political...

Staff Writer
March 15, 2026

Jamie Raskin’s Political Money Machine: Millions Raised, Millions Spent — and Questions About Where It All Goes

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Rep. Jamie Raskin has built a national profile as one of the Democratic Party’s most...

Michael Phillips
March 15, 2026

Montgomery County Schools Caught Moving the Goalposts Again

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County Public Schools appears to have found its latest justification for closing...

Michael Phillips
March 13, 2026

Montgomery County Airpark at a Crossroads

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews GAITHERSBURG, Md. — After years of simmering disputes over aircraft noise, safety...

Michael Phillips
March 5, 2026

The Election That Nearly Flipped Maryland

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In the long arc of Maryland politics, there are elections that confirm the status quo —...

Michael Phillips
March 5, 2026

Montgomery County Seeks More Courthouse Security Funding as Threats Against Judges Rise

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County officials are moving forward with a new funding request aimed at improving security at...

Staff Writer
March 4, 2026

Sanctuary Over Sanity: Montgomery’s Executive Candidates Choose ICE Protests Over Public Safety

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County’s political class has made its choice. Not public safety.Not...

Michael Phillips
March 3, 2026

Montgomery County’s FY26 Budget: No Tax Hike — But Higher Bills Anyway

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County leaders are touting their Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget as a model of fiscal...

Staff Writer
March 3, 2026

Montgomery County’s 2026 Executive Race: Filing Deadline Shake-Up and a Complete Primary Overview

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County’s 2026 County Executive race is now officially set — at least for the June...

Staff Writer
March 2, 2026

Montgomery County’s 2026 At-Large Council Race: A Crowded Primary That Will Decide the County’s Direction

By MDBayNews Staff The 2026 race for Montgomery County Council At-Large is shaping up to be one of the most competitive...

Staff Writer
March 1, 2026

MCPS Tells Local Politicians: Stay in Your Lane on Immigration Guidance

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor has sent a pointed message to local...

Michael Phillips
February 28, 2026

From Model Counties to Warning Signs?

By MDBayNews Staff For decades, Montgomery County, Howard County, and Baltimore County were marketed as Maryland’s crown...

Staff Writer
February 28, 2026

Ranked-Choice Voting: Democracy’s “Upgrade” That No One Asked For

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass recently praised ranked-choice voting (RCV) as a...

Michael Phillips
February 27, 2026

Potomac Sewage Spill Sparks Outrage, Renewed Demands for Accountability and Infrastructure Reform

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The fallout from the massive raw sewage spill into the Potomac River is far from over. As...

Michael Phillips
February 27, 2026

The Rhythm That Built Community: Maryland’s Black Drumming Tradition

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Before the marches.Before the policy debates.Before the headlines. There was rhythm. In...

Michael Phillips
February 25, 2026

Montgomery County Bets on Ramp Meters. Is That Enough to Fix Gridlock?

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County commuters are about to see something new at the end of their on-ramps: red lights....

Staff Writer
February 25, 2026

Cruisers Smashed, No Immediate Arrests, Public Asked for Help: What the Chevy Chase Street Takeover Reveals About Public Safety in Montgomery County

By MDBayNews Staff A chaotic street takeover at East-West Highway and Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase has escalated from...

Staff Writer
February 23, 2026

LD-17 Lawmaker Defends ICE Protests During School Hours as Reelection Looms, Attacks Parents Instead

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews GAITHERSBURG, Md. — With a reelection campaign approaching, a Maryland state legislator...

Michael Phillips
February 22, 2026

8% Proficient in Math — But Plenty of Time for Political Walkouts at Gaithersburg Middle

By MDBayNews Staff Images and reporting first highlighted by Libs of TikTok have ignited controversy inside Montgomery...

Michael Phillips
February 20, 2026

MoCo at a Crossroads: Are Business-Friendly Neighbors Pulling Ahead?

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County has long marketed itself as Maryland’s economic engine — home to biotech...

Staff Writer
February 19, 2026

GOP Candidates Rally Around “Innovation Corridor” Vision at Germantown Town Hall

By MDBayNews Staff GERMANTOWN, Md. — A packed house at Mission BBQ in Germantown on Monday night brought together a slate...

Michael Phillips
February 19, 2026

More Bureaucrats, Fewer Students: What’s Really Happening Inside MCPS?

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) added 1,769 full-time employees between the 2018–19 and...

Staff Writer
February 19, 2026

Potomac Interceptor Collapse: Updates Scattered Across Agencies as Marylanders Piece Together the Full Picture

By MDBayNews Staff When nearly 300 million gallons of untreated sewage enter the Potomac River system, the public deserves...

Staff Writer
February 16, 2026

Potomac Interceptor Repairs Continue: What It Is, How It Works, and What Went Wrong

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Washington-area residents have been watching closely as DC Water continues emergency...

Michael Phillips
February 15, 2026

Former Maryland Police Chief Sentenced in Arson Case: A Test of Accountability and Public Trust

By MDBayNews Staff David Michael Crawford, a once-respected law-enforcement leader in Maryland, has been sentenced to 55...

Staff Writer
February 14, 2026

Montgomery County Floats “Targeted” Property Tax Hike — After Years of Budget Growth

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County leaders are now openly acknowledging what many residents have suspected for months:...

Staff Writer
February 14, 2026

Montgomery County PTAs Drift Into Immigration Activism as ICE Training Sparks Debate

By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A recent virtual training session promoted by multiple Montgomery County...

Michael Phillips
February 14, 2026

Wootton High Shooting: Ghost Guns, Accomplice Liability, and What Maryland Law Says Comes Next

By MDBayNews Staff The February 9 shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville has once again thrust Montgomery...

Staff Writer
February 13, 2026

Maryland’s Soft Stance on School Safety Is Failing Our Students

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In just two weeks, Maryland families have been forced to ask a question no parent should...

Michael Phillips
February 13, 2026

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