MCPS Criticized for Requesting 150 Diesel Buses

Montgomery County Public Schools received sharp criticism for requesting the purchase of nearly 150 new diesel buses, despite a policy that all new bus purchases were to be electric starting in 2025. County Executive Marc Elrich publicly opposed the move, calling diesel buses "dirty" and suggesting the county could pursue legislation barring county funds from being spent on diesel buses. The controversy was reported by NBC4 Washington.