News & Opinions
News & Opinions
Council Staff Warns on Dire Economy | Montgomery Perspective| Adam Pagnucco| January 22, 2026
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What We’re Seeing Again — And Why It Matters Now | EPIC of MoCo | January 21, 2026
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Rent Control is Damaging the County’s Capital Budget | Montgomery Perspective| Adam Pagnucco| January 16, 2026
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Council President testifies against local involvement in immigration enforcement | Montgomery Community Media | Suzanne Pollak | January 22, 2026
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County Council members aim to unmask ICE, restrict access to county facilities | Bethesda Today | Ceoli Jacoby | January 20, 2026, 6:25 pm, Updated January 20, 2026, 6:48 pm
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REMEMBERING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
As a proud American let me wish you a happy Martin Luther King Day. We remember a great leader who pushed America to realize the values and principles started by the Republican party over 150 years ago. Our Party was founded not only to end slavery, but to end discrimination and continue to move us to where we are today, a great country where folks are valued for the content of their character.
As a child of Montgomery County, I’m proud to have been given the opportunity to lead the Republican party. And I’m proud of you and the way you strive to make our community better every day.
Growing up here I’ve seen that every family, every community, and every neighborhood has its ups and downs – but they always try to make things better for the next generation.
So I join you in our pride of celebrating this great nation on Martin Luther King Day, and thanks for being a great neighbor and a great American.

Reardon “Sully” Sullivan
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Bike Lanes
I hate those ridiculous bike lanes. Traffic is way worse and I have never seen 1 bike in them! Please remove them!
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Expedited Bill 35-25
With all due respect, our taxes are so high right now thanks to Governor Moore and now we want to expand for immigrants who may be illegally or legally here more of the benefits that I pay for giving them more benefits that we as Montgomery County residence pay for is outrageous. Yes I’m a very compassionate and individual, but I also have to vote. My pocketbook is stretched right now as far as it’ll go in Montgomery County, I’m considering purchasing a place in Florida and living down there for 6 1/2 months and then coming back here so I don’t have to pay taxes. That’s what most Montgomery County residents do who are wealthy. I’m not extremely wealthy, but I’m comfortable but this is gone too far much too far.
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Read moreThe Melby Minute - The High Costs of Group Think
By Dennis Brent Melby
- Nobody in America pays more for electricity than we do in Maryland.
- Nobody in America pays more for water & sewer service than we do in Maryland.
- Nobody, not even in far-left California...
…and if you drive 20 miles away, northwest into wet, wild and wonderful West Virginia it’s the cheapest rate in ALL 50 states! Go figure.
Taxes and regulations, that’s all. Bad decisions and left wing loopy ideals cause us to pay through the nose…and it doesn’t have to be like that. Our single party government goes out of its way to out-left the Left. Our “Progress” is the highest tax, the highest public government salaries and the most lackadaisical service in the region – because huge portions of our income are from government work – either straight on the government payroll or from a government contractor position.
It doesn’t have to be so. In an area that says it prides itself on diversity, we don't really mean it. Diversity of thought’s OK if it doesn’t mean the Democrats don’t have all levers of government.
Crime Reports
Crime Reports
Montgomery County Police Department notices including Missing Children Reports
Detectives Investigate Veirs Mill Road Strong-Arm Robbery
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Gov. Moore honors County Police autism unit | Montgomery County Media | Sophia Hernandez-Pina | January 14, 2026
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Police search for bandits who burglarized 25 shops at Westfield Wheaton on Xmas Day| ABC 7 News | Alan Henney | January 12, 2026, 9:23 pm
News & Opinions
News & Opinions
Who is Chris Burnett, GOP candidate for Maryland’s most competitive district? | Washington Examiner | Emily Hallas | January 17, 2026, 7:00 am
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‘Over my dead body’: Montgomery Co. education meeting gets tense over Wootton closure proposal | WTOP | Kate Ryan | January 8, 2026, 8:20 pm
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