Two Weapons Incidents at Magruder in One Morning Reopen Montgomery County’s SRO Fight
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County police were called to Col. Zadok Magruder High School in Derwood shortly...
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How Montgomery County Police Went From Turning Away Recruits to Begging for Them
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews There was a time, not that long ago, when the Montgomery County Police Department didn't...
Jawando vs. Wells: What Montgomery County’s Executive Race Looks Like Heading Into November
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For the first time in eight years, Montgomery County voters will pick a new chief executive...
Synagogue Sues Montgomery County Over Firearms Ban, Says Ordinance Started as “Housekeeping”
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Silver Spring Jewish Center and its rabbi, Menashe Shapiro, filed a federal lawsuit...
Montgomery County Bought Half a Ferry. It Won’t Say What Happens If the Other Half Never Comes.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County officials stood in Poolesville on Friday to announce what they're calling...
A Council Answering to 5 Percent Just Ended a 34-Year Relationship With Israel
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County has quietly ended its funding relationship with the Maryland Israel...
A Government Chosen By 5 Percent Is Taxing The Other 95
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County's property tax bills have been landing in mailboxes for two weeks, and...
Annapolis Doesn’t Pay to Play. Marylanders Do.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland families are getting squeezed from every direction this summer — a property tax...
Maryland Officials Find Their Voice — Just Not for Taxpayers
By MDBayNews Staff Two of Maryland's most prominent Democratic officials issued statements today following the Supreme...
Calling It Racist Doesn’t Make It Wrong
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A political ad depicting Will Jawando reaching into a cookie jar labeled "Taxpayers'...
Maryland’s Officials Keep Jet-Setting Abroad. Where Are the Results?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland taxpayers have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars bankrolling international...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Montgomery County Fast-Tracks ‘Trust Act’ as Residents Question Costs, Priorities, and Process
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County is racing to pass Expedited Bill 35-25, branded by its sponsors as the Promoting...
Montgomery County’s 2026 Executive Race: A One-Party Primary With Big Stakes
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County is heading into a consequential transition in 2026 — not because of a dramatic...
MCPS Electric Bus Fiasco Renews Questions About Accountability as County Pushes More School Spending
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A recent post from local fiscal watchdog Greg (@SoundMoneyG) has reignited debate in...
Federal Downsizing Exposes Montgomery County’s Reliance on Washington
By Michael Phillips | Maryland Bay News Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is blunt about what he believes defined...
Marc Elrich’s Spin: Blaming Trump While Montgomery County Struggles at Home
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has once again used his official blog to wage political warfare against Washington,...
Marc Elrich: The County Executive Who Never Delivered
Montgomery County, once considered a jewel of Maryland for its economic vitality and quality of life, has stumbled under...
Moral Bankruptcy on Display: Maryland Democrats Compare Trump to Hitler—and Cross a Dangerous Line
By Michael Phillips When public officials weaponize the Holocaust for political cheap shots, they don’t just smear their...
Montgomery County Executive Race: Over/Under Odds for 2026’s Dysfunction DerbyBy Political Party Animals | June 2025 Edition
By Michael Phillips As the race to replace outgoing Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich begins to resemble a political...
Battle for the Throne of Dysfunction: Montgomery County Executive Race Kicks Off with a Stampede of Self-Appointed Saviors
By Michael Phillips It’s official: the race to replace outgoing Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has begun—and...