WATCH: Leggett Says Fiscal Reform Should Remain Montgomery's Top Priority

Despite more than $2.6 billion in cuts, Isiah Leggett sees the budget as the county's toughest challenge for years to come.

Middle East Violence Scrubs O'Malley Trade Mission

Maryland delegation was set to leave next week on eight-day trip to Israel, Jordan and the West Bank.

Montgomery County Council Challenged with Improving Affordable Housing

Ervin: ‘We’re turning on a faucet and only letting some drops drip out of the faucet, and then we’re pretending like that’s good enough.’

VIDEO: Montgomery Looks to Broaden its Ban on Smoking

Councilwoman Nancy Floreen's proposal includes county-owned parks, golf courses and parking garages.

State Touts Successes in Investment and Innovation

Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development gave out more than $130 million in grants and loans, and $14 million in tax credits to life science companies.

Floreen Seeks Smoking Ban at All County Property

Bill coincides with American Cancer Society’s 37th Great American Smokeout

Speak Out: Should Drivers Lose Lanes For BRT?

It could be a tight squeeze to dedicate traffic lanes for a proposed rapid bus network along some of the county's most congested corridors.

New Housing Policy, Aid for 'Deferred Action' Top Council Agenda

County Council will hold eight public hearings and introduce three pieces of legislation on Tuesday.

Police Union Sues Leggett Over Question B

FOP Lodge 35 sues County Executive Isiah Leggett over the county government's efforts to convince voters to reign in the police union's bargaining powers.

WATCH: Montgomery Dems Celebrate Obama Win

Scenes from the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee's viewing party for Election Night 2012.

Long Lines Expected To Delay Election Results in Montgomery County

Many polls have seen waits of more than an hour for much of the day.

Montgomery Village Election Results 2012

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What Time Polls Open in Montgomery County and Other Key Voter Information

How to have the best voter experience in Montgomery County.

Reaching Out to Help the Homeless

Volunteers needed as Montgomery County and City of Gaithersburg co-host the 2nd Annual Homeless Resource Day on Nov. 15.

Do Hispanic-Americans in Maryland Support Same-Sex Marriage?

CASA of Maryland’s advocacy for next month's referendum on same-sex marriage has sparked the ire of religious leaders

Report Concludes State Law Will 'Straitjacket' County Spending

Analysis shows changes to Maryland's 'Maintenance of Effort' law will complicate counties' long-term fiscal planning, particularly for schools.

'Runway' Host Tim Gunn Supports Maryland Same-Sex Marriage Law

"Chefs for Equality" event will raise funds to support the campaign to win Maryland's referendum next month on same-sex marriage.

Water Rate Increase, Council Salaries, Rapid Bus Network on Montgomery County Council, Planning Agenda

Planning Board schedule, zoning amendment and study into top county salaries top Oct. 9 agenda.

Is Maryland's Political Picture as 'Blue' as Some Think?

How deep is the Democrats' hold over Maryland?

Montgomery Retains AAA Bond Rating

$319 million in county-issued bonds will go on sale next week.

Montgomery Pols Face Off with FOP Over Police Union's Power

Accusations abound as elected officials and the county police union gear up their campaigns to win the Nov. 6 referendum on curtailing FOP Lodge 35's authority on "effects bargaining."

Cracks Being Fixed in 10 Bridges on Intercounty Connector

One contractor disputes that the company is at fault.

Library's Construction Hits its One-Year Horizon

The 67,000-square-foot Gaithersburg Library is on course to finish construction in September 2013, with its grand opening to follow within two months.

County Police Cruisers Being Pulled Off Street

Steering failure on two Crown Victorias prompts Montgomery County police's most massive maintenance operation.

Photo Challenge: What Are You Looking At?

Take your best shot at identifying this nearby landmark.

Scrutiny Coming on Draft of Zoning Code Rewrite

The Montgomery County Planning Board will hold public sessions and work sessions through the end of the year.

Montgomery Builds its Salvadoran State of Mind

A year later, Sister Cities relationship is nourishing an offspring of economic and cultural exchanges.

Public Hearing: County Council bill on Selling/Leasing Public Land

Forum with County Leaders to Discuss Spike in MV Crime

Big Night for the MVF Board

Have Your Say on the South Valley Concession Stand and Bathroom

Get to Know Your MVF Candidates

Vision 2030 Work Session

MVF's Annual Forum with State Legislators

County Council Wants to Explore Public Power

Eight councilmembers have asked the County Attorney about preliminary steps for buying and running Pepco's power grid.

VIDEO: Montgomery Village Readies to Shape its Decades-Long Vision

'Some things have to change and some things don’t,' advises county's top planner.

County Council Committee Grills Pepco on Reliability, Alternatives

Councilman Marc Elrich floats notion of county takeover of electric utility.

Miller: Transit Projects Backlogged by Decreasing Funds

CCT, Purple Line and Red Line are vying for federal funds

King: State Budget Specter Will Quash Legislative Initiatives

District 39's senator says ‘There won’t be anything new at all this year’

County Seeks New Inspector General

Dagley, who dug into police disability payments and other controversial issues, prepares to leave