Officials Offer $3 Million to Resolve White’s Ferry Impasse
On Friday the State of Maryland and Montgomery County offered $3 million to the current owner of White’s Ferry and the owner of the Virginia landing to resolve their differences… Read More
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County Launches Podcast to Support Early Childhood Development
Montgomery County has launched the first episode of its new “ELEVATE Podcast,” designed to empower parents, educators, and community partners in fostering early childhood growth, according to a press release. The… Read More
County Revs Up Efforts to Reduce Emissions
Montgomery County is moving on from benchmarking its energy consumption and needs to pouring resources toward a net free greenhouse emissions area by 2035. “We are in action mode,” declared… Read More
‘Not Going to be Easy’ Dealing with Volume of Layoffs, Elrich Says
It is going to take a couple of days before it is clear how many county residents lost their jobs Tuesday, County Executive Marc Elrich said. Leaders spoke out Tuesday… Read More
Condado de Montgomery Reduce el Aumento de Estabilización de Alquileres de 2025 al 5,7 %
La asignación de estabilización de alquileres del condado de Montgomery para 2025 se establecerá en el 5,7 %, a partir del 1 de julio, lo que supone una ligera disminución… Read More
Former NIH Director Says ‘Gray Cloud is Looming’ Over Agency
Amid layoffs and funding cuts made by the federal administration, former National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins said it is a “remarkably difficult time” for the agency.… Read More
Montgomery County Lowers 2025 Rent Stabilization Increase to 5.7%
Montgomery County’s rent stabilization allowance for 2025 will be set at 5.7%, effective July 1, marking a slight decrease from last year’s 6% cap, according to a press release. Under… Read More
Elrich Viaja a Taiwán por Tercer Año Consecutivo
Por tercer año consecutivo, el ejecutivo del condado, Marc Elrich, se encuentra en Taiwán para asistir a una conferencia internacional y reclutar empresas para expandirse en el condado. La Cumbre… Read More
Elrich Travels to Taiwan for Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, County Executive Marc Elrich is in Taiwan for an international conference and to recruit businesses to expand in the county. The 2025 Smart… Read More
Elrich Says Proposed Property Tax Increase Would Fund Schools
During his annual operating budget presentation on Friday in Rockville, County Executive Marc Elrich proposed a 3.5 cent property tax rate increase that he says would fund schools. The recommendation… Read More
Elrich Says Council’s ‘More Housing N.O.W.’ Package Should be Pulled
After councilmembers introduced a series of new housing proposals, County Executive Marc Elrich said the plan should be paused. “I think it should be pulled,” Elrich said during a media… Read More
5 Years Later, Elrich Reflects Back on COVID-19 Outbreak
County Executive Marc Elrich “vividly” remembers the day officials were told Maryland’s first cases of COVID-19 were in Montgomery County residents. Five years ago to the day, officials were notified… Read More