Council to Appoint Temporary Member Dec. 9
County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz has announced he will resign from his at-large position Dec. 1. A few hours after the announcement Thursday, Council President Kate Stewart shared a plan to… Read More
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Elrich Supports Enforcing Leaf Blower Ban Without Photos
After County Councilmembers introduced a bill to take photos out of the complaint process for the gas-powered leaf blower ban, County Executive Marc Elrich said he supports the effort. Gas-powered… Read More
Council Approves Water Cremation at Funeral Homes
Funeral homes could offer a different form of cremation, known as water cremation, after county councilmembers voted unanimously to approve the option. How It Works Alkaline hydrolysis, or water cremation,… Read More
Councilmembers Don’t Want Photos as Part of Leaf Blower Ban Enforcement
County councilmembers do not want photographic evidence to be part of enforcing the county’s gas-powered leaf blower ban. Cause for Concern “We know that a large number of individuals who… Read More
Council Strikes Midcounty Highway Extension from Master Plan
The County Council voted 10-1 Tuesday to eliminate a planned extension of Midcounty Highway (M-83). The County Planning Board recommended a planned northern section of the highway be removed from… Read More
New Bill Bans Blocking of Bike Lanes
As of June, nearly 60 crashes involving cyclists have happened this year in Montgomery County. County Councilmember Evan Glass will introduce a bill with the goal of making bike lanes… Read More
Inspector General Limarzi Reappointed
Tuesday the Council unanimously voted to reappoint Megan Davey Limarzi as Montgomery County’s inspector general. This marks the beginning of her second 4-year term. In a press release, Council President… Read More
Council Approves Budget in Straw Vote
On Thursday, county councilmembers took a straw vote to unanimously approve a $7.6 billion operating budget. They will take a final vote next Thursday, May 22. There will be no… Read More
Republicans Push for County to ‘Get Spending Under Control’
Leaders of the Montgomery County Republican Party — who successfully limited the county executive to two terms instead of three by getting a question on the 2024 ballot — gathered… Read More
Council Unanimously Rejects Income Tax Increase
On Wednesday, county councilmembers voted unanimously to reject a proposed income tax increase. “This year was not the year for an income tax increase,” said Councilmember Natali Fani-González. “It should… Read More
Elrich Vetoes Bill to Convert Commercial Buildings to Housing
Despite overwhelming approval in a 10-1 vote from the County Council, on Monday County Executive Marc Elrich vetoed the bill that would offer a 20-year property tax abatement on conversion… Read More
Maryland Attorney General Gives Legal Updates Related to Mass Layoffs
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and County Council Vice President Will Jawando gave federal employees the latest legal updates related to the Presidential Administration’s actions as well as more job… Read More