Montgomery County's Wage Requirements Law rate increased to $18.15 per hour, effective July 1, 2025.
FY25 annual reports show a record $274M awarded to certified MFD businesses and $133M to Local Small Business Reserve Program vendors.
Maryland's Office of People's Counsel released fact sheets on rising BGE and Pepco bills, plus a report on data centers' potential impact on ratepayers.
Pepco delivery charges up 33% since 2020; Glass held utility hearing linking cost increases to out-of-state data center demand.
Montgomery County's VITA Partnership launched its 2026 season offering free tax help to income-eligible households.
HB 363/SB 468 would let Maryland counties offer an income tax credit for certain dependent children.
Congress mandated at least $33 million for the ENERGY STAR program through September 30, 2026, in the FY2026 appropriations bill.
Council holds hybrid public hearings at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 on the FY27 Capital Budget and FY2027–2032 CIP.
Council must adopt FY27 Operating Budget Spending Affordability Guidelines by Feb. 10; committee recommends a $6.7B+ aggregate ceiling.
Public hearings on the FY2027 Capital Budget and FY2027–2032 Capital Improvements Program conclude Tuesday, Feb. 10.
FY26 Nonprofit Strategic Planning Grant Program next rolling deadline is Feb. 11, 2026; funds capacity building amid federal cuts.
FY26 Nonprofit Federal Resilience Grant Program next rolling deadline is Feb. 6, 2026; offsets cancelled or delayed federal funds.
FY26 Local Food Aggregation Grant Program Stage One launched Feb. 3 with a Feb. 20 deadline for $550K in year-one funding.
Council holds hybrid public hearings on the FY2027 Capital Budget and FY2027–2032 Capital Improvements Program on Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
A $3M supplemental appropriation to FY26 budget would fund DHHS and the Community Connect Portal's continued development.
County Council voted Tuesday to keep general obligation bond limits at their current ceiling, which Elrich says will delay capital improvement projects.
Montgomery County seeks food aggregation/distribution companies to operate a facility serving wholesale markets; up to $500K/year available.
Council expected to retain existing spending affordability guidelines for the FY2027-32 Capital Improvements Program, capping G.O. bond issuances at up to $390M by FY32.
Montgomery County Office of Grants Management has grant programs open to nonprofits hit by federal cuts and organizations supporting commercial corridor revitalization.
The County Council will hold public hearings Feb. 9–10 on the FY27 Capital Budget and FY27-32 CIP transmitted by County Executive Elrich.