Group Seeks Greater Health Equity in Elrich Budget
This week the County Council will hold public hearings on County Executive Mark Elrich’s proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year starting July 1. One group, the National Center for… Read More
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Glass: Budget Deliberations Officially Underway for Council
The recently-announced Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 operating budget is now in the hands of the county council. County Executive Marc Elrich released his proposed $6.8 billion budget last week. Council… Read More
Elrich’s Budget Fully Funds Montgomery College Request, Has Record Funding for Climate Initiatives
County Executive Marc Elrich’s $6.8 billion operating budget announced Wednesday fully funds Montgomery College’s request and includes record funding for environmental initiatives. The proposed budget fully covers Montgomery College’s $345.1… Read More
Elrich Proposes Property Tax Increase
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has proposed a 10-cent property tax increase to exclusively fund schools. According to the county, when adjusted for inflation, per-pupil spending in Montgomery County Public… Read More
Metro Welcomes Public Feedback on Proposed Budget
Metro announced a series of public hearings this week where the general public has the opportunity to provide feedback on its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023-June… Read More
Glass Introduces Resolution to Help 17,000 Maryland Families Avoid Eviction
Montgomery County residents are facing an end to local rental assistance, in addition to reductions in SNAP benefits. During Council’s Tuesday session, President Evan Glass introduced a resolution calling on… Read More
Elrich Sends Recommended Capital Budget to County Council
Last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released his recommended capital budget and amended Capital Improvements Program (CIP). During a media briefing Monday, County Council President Evan Glass said councilmembers… Read More
McKnight Discusses Proposed Budget Investments for MCPS
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight discussed her $3.15 billion proposed operating budget Wednesday morning at Rolling Terrace Elementary School in Takoma Park. Rolling Terrace is a… Read More
Elrich Thanks Council for Support of Proposed FY2023 Budget
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich thanked the county council following its Thursday morning preliminary support of his $6.3 billion Fiscal Year 2023 operating and capital budgets. The budget does not… Read More
MCPS Plans to Hire Four Administrators After Hearing from the Community
Next year’s Montgomery County Public Schools’ proposed operating budget adds four administrative positions to handle needs Superintendent Monifa McKnight initiated based on community requests. The proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget… Read More
County Executive’s Proposed Budget Calls for Increase in Spending Guidelines
Included in County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed $6.3 billion operating budget is a request to increase the spending affordability guidelines set forth by the Montgomery Council by about $108 million.… Read More
Elrich Proposes $6.3 Billion Operating Budget
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has laid out his recommended operating budget for Fiscal Year 2023. He held a press conference Tuesday to present the $6.3 billion dollar fiscal plan.… Read More