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New pay rates take effect in Montgomery County

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New pay rates take effect in Montgomery County

Under the updated regulations, the exact hourly rate now depends strictly on the size of the business. Montgomery County workers are expected to see a bump in their paychecks as the county implements its latest annual minimum wage increase.  The mandatory adjustment, triggered by rising inflation across the Washington-Arlington-

By Aline Barros 13 Jul 2026
A new ICE reporting tool is now available for Montgomery County residents

Immigration

A new ICE reporting tool is now available for Montgomery County residents

The tool is the latest effort by local leadership to shield its immigrant population from In a direct effort to counter fear and streamline community support, Montgomery County officials officially launched Wednesday a new online reporting portal designed to track Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity across the county. The

By Aline Barros 09 Jul 2026
The Montgomery Brief is here

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The Montgomery Brief is here

This is The Montgomery Brief, a local newsroom by Aline Barros and Cristina Caicedo Smit that's just getting started. The Montgomery Brief covers local news and immigrant voices through stories, events, and neighborhood spotlight from Montgomery County, Md. Things will be up and running here shortly, but you

By Cristina Caicedo Smit, Aline Barros 11 May 2026
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