Rockville City Councilmembers unanimously adopted its FY27 operating budget without increasing property taxes. During its May 4 meeting, councilmembers approved a $186.8 million operating budget, which is an increase of… Read More
Review of the county’s collective bargaining agreement was pushed back until May 4 as councilmembers strive to approve a balanced operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Council President Natali Fani-González proposed… Read More
During public hearings Tuesday, all eight speakers strongly condemned the property and income tax increases proposed in the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget. County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed budget includes… Read More
Council President Natali Fani-González’s proposal to reduce the proposal fiscal 2027 operating budget and its tax increases was met with strong opposition by union members, Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember… Read More
A major budget debate is taking center stage in Montgomery County and it could directly impact residents’ property and income taxes. In this episode of The Pulse, we break down… Read More
A Montgomery County Council committee reviewed a more than $20 million operating budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 for the office of the county council Thursday. Members of the Government… Read More
Montgomery County councilmembers on Monday reviewed portions of a nearly $3 billion capital budget request for Montgomery County Public Schools over the next six years. A final vote on the… Read More
Teachers and union leaders rallied in Rockville last week to demand that the county council fully fund the public schools operating budget. Meanwhile, councilmembers are working to balance resources without… Read More
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González shared her personal journey, leadership approach and policy priorities in a recent interview with Montgomery Community Media. Recorded at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, it’s… Read More
Residents joined an education budget forum in Rockville to discuss their concerns and priorities for public schools, including student violence and safety, special education, and oversight. County Councilmember Will Jawando… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich proposed $6.6 billion in investments for facilities and infrastructure in Montgomery County, including the largest-ever Capital Improvements Program funding for schools. Elrich’s fiscal year 2027 capital… Read More
As student enrollment declines in Montgomery County Public Schools, Superintendent Thomas Taylor, Ed.D., shared a proposed $3.775 billion fiscal year 2027 operating budget Wednesday evening that includes a plan to… Read More