Montgomery County lawmakers have decided to pursue a lawsuit challenging the county Board of Elections’ decision to let residents vote on a bill scaling back collective bargaining rights for the police union. The bill, passed in July, restricts the Fraternal Order of Police’s ability to engage in what is known as “effects bargaining” and amounts to the ability to dispute all management decisions — an ability not shared by the other county government employee unions. Under the bill, police retain the right to bargain over wages, benefits and working conditions. Rachel Baye
