The council says one year of pensions equals the cost of nearly 500 county jobs.
Law goes to governor for signature and a likely referendum challenge.
Lengthy debate, amendments expected Thursday.
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MCPS and the County Council are optimistic heading into budget season.
Effects of shift would devastate county budgets, executives say.
The mayor and his supporters defended his actions in the sector plan process.
Kensington is considering adopting the county's policy.
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Montgomery County residents and officials are advocating the return of a full school resource officer program in Montgomery County schools to help with preventative public safety.
The project could go to 75 feet in exchange for public amenities.
The Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee meets Monday.
The County Council's Public Safety Committee unanimously endorsed the idea.
The Kensington senator is profiled in this month's issue of The Washingtonian.
Republicans say governor's tax proposals will hurt the working families he wants to help.
The referendum would look into raising the income tax to fund school construction.
The zoning amendments will next go before a County Council committee.
The new bill, SB 241, includes broader language that, among other guarantees, ensures that each religious entity "has exclusive control over its own theological doctrine, policy teachings, and beliefs regarding who may marry within that faith."
John Mendez is a homeless-outreach specialist at Bethesda Cares.
Proposed amendments would reduce heights and densities in some areas.
Eighty mayors from around the country have signed on.
A blog post questions the county's priorities.
Council agrees to 'explore' allowing taller buildings for developer.
The County Council president will talk to residents at the town hall tonight.
The Montgomery County Council will propose legislation to codify 22 days of special commemoration.
The council will vote on design guidelines and an addition to the plan's text.
Some politicians are already looking to 2014.
New pages are designed to show off town's businesses and character.
District 18 is well-represented in the General Assembly's leadership.
The Republican candidate will launch his campaign in all three of District 8's counties.
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Both will now be held on Jan. 17.
Officials are surveying riders on proposed service cuts.
Investor claims the mayor used her $35,000 to advance political agenda, the Gazette reports.
Metered parking is now 60 cents per hour.
After a year and a half, the modernization is complete.
Money will come from the Department of Homeland Security.
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The Comptroller of Maryland has announced that the state will no longer send state tax booklets to local libraries and post offices.
The statewide unemployment rate has fallen to 6.9 percent, while Montgomery County's rate remains well below the state average.