During a lengthy public hearing on Tuesday, many landscapers told members of the Montgomery County Council the switch from gas powered to electric leaf blowers will cost hundreds of thousands… Read More
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Councilmembers toughened legislation to crack down on unlicensed commercial house parties. It passed unanimously at the Council meeting. This law does not affect personal parties. Instead,… Read More
Laid off federal employees will receive preference in hiring for Montgomery County jobs, but they will not move to the front of the line. Following a unanimous vote Tuesday by… Read More
On Thursday the County Council Development Committee took a deep look at the County by the numbers. Starting with the unemployment rate which rose from 2.6% in the first quarter… Read More
Montgomery County Councilmembers expect to vote on July 15 to create a new development district. It would make it easier to attract private investment for housing, retail and private sector… Read More
On Monday, Montgomery County Board of Education President Julie Yang announced her candidacy for the County Council in District 1. That seat is currently held by Councilmember Andrew Friedson. In… Read More
Two weeks before the Montgomery County ban on gas-powered leaf blowers goes into effect, councilmembers proposed to amend the law to add a seasonal exemption. Currently there is a ban… Read More
On Tuesday, County Councilmembers plan to introduce a bill to increase the tax credit for improvements to property at childcare or daycare services. The goal hopes to give parents of… Read More
The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee (GO) voted unanimously to approve three amendments to a bill that would give displaced federal workers preferential hiring for county jobs. The committee… Read More
As part of a continuing community series to help Montgomery County residents learn about services, Councilmember Andrew Friedson led a webinar on housing accessibility and affordability Wednesday. During the one-hour… Read More
On May 22, the Montgomery County Council approved the fiscal year 2026 budget, which includes 99.8% of Montgomery County Public Schools’ requests in its $3.58 billion plan. A portion of… Read More
Montgomery County Councilmembers and Montgomery County Public Schools staff worked together to create a Fiscal Year 2026 budget plan that doesn’t include a real estate or income tax hike. And… Read More