As the Montgomery County councilmembers continue seeking ways to reduce the proposed fiscal 2027 operating budget and its 6.3% property tax increase, Council President Natali Fani-González announced a plan Friday… 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
A proposal to create a task force to study the potential impacts of data centers in Montgomery County failed in council committee. Councilmember Evan Glass proposed the task force, which… Read More
Rockville’s mayor and city council have been united in their opposition to permanently moving the Wootton High School body to the new Crown High School in Gaithersburg. Now they have… Read More
The Sierra Club Maryland Chapter announced Tuesday it is backing County Councilmember Evan Glass for county executive in the June primary election. The group also endorsed a candidate for each… Read More
It was a passionate Montgomery County Council hearing Tuesday as people spoke up to support immigrants and a council bill that aims to protect them. A Student’s Story Mark Antony… Read More
Enrollment of international students in Montgomery County Public Schools continues to decline. But school system officials say those students’ needs are only intensifying. And they need more counselors. “One of… Read More
As it nears the one-year mark since a local firefighter died in the line of duty, a bill was signed Monday to make sure surviving families get financial support faster.… Read More
Two days after becoming Montgomery County Council President, Natali Fani-González announced a new bill Thursday that aims to protect immigrants as ICE arrests and deportations continue to cause fear. The… Read More
Montgomery County councilmembers interviewed its top three candidates Tuesday from a pool of 67 applicants for the seat left vacant by former At-Large Councilmember Gabe Albornoz, who resigned Monday. Candidates Shebra… Read More
The Montgomery County Council unanimously elected Councilmember Natali Fani-González president and Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe vice president Tuesday, marking a transition in leadership that continues the Council’s focus on serving diverse… Read More
The county council vice president is typically next in line to be president, but Council Vice President Will Jawando, who is running for county executive in 2026, announced he will… Read More