MCPS wasted ‘millions’ with reluctance to enforce electric bus contract, county inspector general says  moco360.media/2024/07/29/mcp…

Public records are aptly named. They belong to the people: taxpayers, voters, constituents. Today, we published a database of Richmond officials’ 2023 credit card spending — an overview of documents we’ve used in our reporting. They belong to you. richmond.com/news/local/gov…

Marcus Jones will earn almost $250k a year as head of MCPS security, making less than he did as the chief of the county police department but more than his replacement will earn.

Ahead of upcoming school year, MCPS superintendent focuses on safety  moco360.media/2024/08/08/ahe…

NEW from me: in audio provided to The Virginian-Pilot , Hung Cao calls NATO employees lazy, saying, “They just don’t do (expletive). They don’t do anything.” pilotonline.com/2024/08/09/in-…

Former police chief clarifies new role and goals for MCPS safety moco360.media/2024/08/12/for…

"... a child brought into the world [to a same-sex couple] ... will most likely be statistically worse off than other children," Parrott wrote. "By passing this law, we are intentionally putting a child into a ‘family’ where a father will knowingly be absent.” My latest:

Superintendent Thomas Taylor is slated to introduce new safety and security updates at today's Montgomery County school board meeting. Here's a look at some of the measures he's going to present ahead of the meeting: moco360.media/2024/08/19/mcp…

More restrictive cell-phone environments, mandatory IDs and student expectation modules are on the horizon for some Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students as the district starts a new year on Monday. Here’s what students and families can expect: moco360.media/2024/08/21/new…

So I talked to The Childless Cat Lady, who represents Bethesda in the Maryland General Assembly:

I talked with Marcus Jones, the new chief of safety and compliance at MCPS, about his approach to the role and aspects of the job moving forward: moco360.media/2024/08/22/mar…

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High student, 15, faces charges in connection with May bomb threats moco360.media/2024/08/26/bet…

I was curious how students who were enrolled in Montgomery's Virtual Academy were feeling on the first day, so this morning, I walked with one third-grader who was going to school in-person for the first time ever. washingtonpost.com/education/2024…

I’ve spent the summer getting to know the hidden history of LGBTQ+ Montgomery County by speaking to local activists who broke significant ground. I hope you will enjoy hearing their stories as much as I have:

The Montgomery County Council just passed a resolution to affirm its commitment to reproductive rights. Outside the council, groups are sparring as some support the decision and others protest the vote

why is the debate at night time. let’s get this thing started at 4pm. i don’t need to get riled up so close to bedtime.

Moderator: "So just to be clear, you still do not have a plan." Trump: "I have concepts of a plan."

UPDATE: Both Wheaton and Edison high schools are on lockdown as officers continue to investigate.

UPDATE: MCPD found no active threats at Wheaton and Edison High schools. Lockdowns have been lifted at both schools.

Big update on the MCPS LGBTQ+ "opt-out" lawsuit -- the plaintiffs have petitioned SCOTUS to hear the case. My latest: