PS Committee reviews $157M+ capital plan for Fire and Rescue Service, driven by new breathing apparatus replacement and White Flint fire station projects.
PS Committee reviews bill clarifying that EMS insurance reimbursement revenues can be distributed directly to local fire and rescue department representatives.
PHP Committee reviews zoning amendment eliminating 150K sq ft minimum and expanding tax credit eligibility for mixed-income housing projects.
PHP Committee reviews zoning amendment cutting minimum square footage to qualify as a Biohealth Priority Campus for expedited approval.
PHP Committee reviews zoning text amendment allowing residential development beyond the 30% cap within regional shopping center overlay zones.
PHP Committee reviews $280M+ County Executive CIP recommendation for Montgomery Parks, $12M below M-NCPPC's $292M request.
TE Committee reviews bill allowing Montgomery County Green Bank to use fuel-energy tax revenue for climate resilience projects, not just clean energy.
EC Committee reviews $445.3M County Executive-recommended capital plan for Montgomery College, $54M below the college's own $499M request.
Education and Culture Committee receives March 9 briefing on MCPS attendance rates, sub-group data, and the district's Attendance Action Plan.
Joint ECON/TE Committee reviews bill to establish a task force studying data center risks, benefits, and zoning in Montgomery County.
The full County Council meets March 9 at 12:30 p.m. for a Maryland General Assembly update and review of state and local legislation.
Montgomery County's animal shelter took in 29 dogs in three days, pushing the canine population past 100 and exceeding safe capacity.
Gaithersburg hosts its 24th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 14, 2026, starting at 10 a.m. at Rio Boulevard and Grand Corner Avenue.
Gov. Moore announced grants for Maryland colleges to support ACET, a teacher certification program for degree-holding professionals and displaced federal workers.
WorkSource Montgomery's SkillUp® Montgomery platform gives county residents and businesses free access to over 5,000 online job skills courses.
WorkSource Montgomery opened an online Resource Hub for federal employees and contractors affected by workforce reductions and funding changes.
Montgomery County Board of Education added four instructional days in June 2026 to make up for weather-related closures earlier this year.
Local family law attorneys will lead free monthly classes on Maryland separation and divorce law, 7–8:30 p.m., through June 2026.
Montgomery County Council adopted a resolution March 3 backing the UN's Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
Red Line trains will single track between Medical Center and Friendship Heights stations this weekend, March 7–8, due to planned track work.