Montgomery County's 2026 Point in Time Count was conducted overnight Feb. 4, with more than 200 volunteers participating.
SB 626 would simplify the process for updating sex designations on Maryland birth certificates.
HB 774/SB 462 would let counties prohibit landlords from refusing lease renewals without good cause.
HB 386/SB 281 would restructure Maryland's funding to WMATA, moving toward more stable transit financing.
HB 363/SB 468 would let Maryland counties offer an income tax credit for certain dependent children.
HB 220/SB 130 would regulate individual unit water meters and limit excess fees, spurred by issues at the Grand.
The County Council received a Feb. 3 briefing on Winter Storm Fern snow operations; a full-Council follow-up is planned.
A shooting at Wootton High School on Monday left one person injured; the shooter has been charged and is in custody.
MARC Train will operate an R (reduced) holiday schedule on the Penn, Camden, and Brunswick lines on Presidents' Day, Feb. 16.
Metrorail runs 5 a.m.–midnight on a Weekend schedule; Metrobus operates a Saturday +Supplemental schedule on Feb. 16.
County public garages, lots, and curbside meters in Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton will be free on Presidents' Day, Feb. 16.
The TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center will be open 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Feb. 16; the Mobile Store will be closed.
Ride On and associated bus services will operate on a Holiday schedule for Presidents' Day on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.
Montgomery County Green Bank hosts a Clean Energy & Community Resources Day on March 11 from 5–7 p.m.
Montgomery County Green Bank hosts a green career exploration and tech resources conference on Feb. 19, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Montgomery County GreenFest will run April 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DEP warns that road salt runoff pollutes the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers, which supply drinking water to county residents.
Groundswell is offering no-cost feasibility assessments to help facilities explore becoming Community Resilience Centers.
MEA's Ground Source Heat Pump Advantage Pilot offers per-unit incentives to builders of qualifying new residential construction.
Maryland Energy Administration's OPEN Energy Innovation Grant supports GHG-reducing, equity-focused energy projects; apply by Feb. 27.