Council moves forward with progressive income taxes
In a split vote, the Montgomery County Council voted 6-5 Wednesday to move forward with a progressive income tax structure. Budget deliberations are not done yet and will continue until… Read More
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Two bills ask to pause data center projects
Both Councilmembers Evan Glass and Will Jawando have introduced bills before the county council to delay any action on data centers. Councilmember Glass held a press conference last week to… Read More
Councilmember Glass proposes a pause to data center permitting, says ‘Our climate is on the line’
County Councilmember Evan Glass wants to put a six-month pause on data center permits and introduced a bill to do so this week. “Our climate is on the line. The… Read More
Council continues efforts to hold ICE accountable
Montgomery County Councilmembers unanimously approved The Unmask Ice Act Tuesday. It prohibits federal, state or local law enforcement agencies from wearing masks or facial coverings while working in the county.… Read More
Council pushes for native plants, outlaws sale of bamboo
Bamboo will no longer be sold or planted in the county. Instead, the use of native plants and grasses will be encouraged strongly following Tuesday’s unanimous vote by the County… Read More
Elrich proposes $8 billion budget, with multiple tax increases
Shortly after County Executive Marc Elrich announced his proposed $8 billion Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget that includes a 6.3% property tax increase as well as several other tax increases,… Read More
Friedson, Glass & Jawando discuss their top priorities in WAMU’s County Executive candidate forum
Three of five Democratic candidates running for Montgomery County Executive stated their positions during a live broadcast of WAMU‘s Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi Friday at the Silver Spring Civic… Read More
Montgomery County Council data center task force fails committee vote
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
El Condado de Montgomery debate la propuesta de ley ‘Fuera Ice’
Un miembro del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery presentó esta semana una legislación que prohibiría la operación de centros de detención de inmigrantes privados en el condado. El concejal Evan… Read More
Town hall participants cry out for safer roads
During a two-hour town hall meeting on road safety, a Kensington volunteer firefighter announced a pedestrian had been struck near the Cabin John shopping center. According to a Montgomery County… Read More
Upcounty rallies to protest year 5 without White’s Ferry
This December marks the fifth year since White’s Ferry ceased operation. On Tuesday, nearby residents in the Ag Reserve and down county political figures gathered to express their frustrations about… Read More
Tras muerte de bombero, se aprueba ley para ayudar a familias a obtener apoyo rápidamente
A medida que se acerca el primer aniversario de la muerte de un bombero local en acto de servicio, se firmó un proyecto de ley para garantizar que las familias… Read More