July 1 Marks Start of New Laws, Fees
The beginning of July means an increase in the minimum wage, Metro fares, tobacco taxes and car registration fees as well as a ban on sales of gas-powered leaf blowers.… Read More
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Ban on Sales of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Effective July 1
Beginning July 1, sales of gas-powered leaf blowers will be prohibited in Montgomery County. The ban applies to all engine-powered handheld, backpack and walk-behind leaf-blowing devices and is one of… Read More
County Minimum Wage Rate to Increase on July 1 for Large, Mid-Sized Employers
The minimum wage in Montgomery County will increase on July 1 to accommodate local inflation, as mandated by county law. The rate for large employers with 51 or more employees… Read More
Tax on Tobacco, Electronic Vaping Liquid Increases July 1
Beginning July 1, tobacco tax rates on cigarettes and other tobacco products will increase as will the sales and use tax rate on electronic smoking devices. The tax on a… Read More
Car Registration Fees Will Rise Sharply Starting July 1
Due to a shortfall in funds for road construction in the state, Marylanders will soon be paying more for their car registration. A new law passed in a budget compromise… Read More
Concejo Aprueba Presupuesto Operativo de $7.1 Mil Millones Para el Año Fiscal 2025
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery votó el jueves para aprobar el presupuesto operativo del condado de $7.1 mil millones para el año fiscal (FY) 2025 y el Programa de… Read More
Metro Bus, Rail Fares Increase July 1
Metro fares will increase 12.5% and most service will not be cut, according to its $4.8 billion budget that takes effect July 1. Earlier, Metro officials considered drastic cuts in… Read More
Clarksburg Student Praneel Suvarna Wins SMOB Election
Praneel Suvarna, a junior from Clarksburg High School, won election to serve as the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) for the upcoming school year, Montgomery County Public… Read More
County Minimum Wage Will Increase for Large, Mid-Sized Employers
Montgomery County minimum wage will increase July 1 for mid and large-sized employers. The minimum wage rate will increase by 45 cents to $17.15 per hour for large employers —… Read More
Blair High School Principal Announces Retirement ‘With Mixed Emotions’
After 33 years with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), including 13 years as Montgomery Blair High principal, Renay Johnson announced her retirement, effective July 1. In a letter to Blair… Read More
Montgomery Parks dio a Conocer su Equipo Eléctrico Ecológico
El condado de Montgomery está pasando de herramientas y equipos que funcionan con gasolina a el uso de energía eléctrica para lograr “operaciones y prácticas de mantenimiento de parques más… Read More
Montgomery County Parks Stage an Electric Show
Montgomery Parks showed off its eco-friendly electric equipment Wednesday with a hands-on demonstration. The county is moving from gas-powered tools and equipment to electric power for a “more sustainable park… Read More