Montgomery County is accepting applications for two volunteer boards: the County-wide Recreation and Parks Advisory Board and the Glen Echo Park Partnership Board.
Nearly a half-mile of new Safe Routes to School sidewalk will connect Buck Branch Park to Cabin John Middle School along Bells Mill Road.
Metro will fully close the Red Line between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights stations July 6–Sept. 6, 2026, with free shuttle buses replacing service.
Detectives arrested suspects in a February street takeover at East West Highway and Connecticut Ave that damaged two police cruisers.
A shooting occurred at Wootton High School in February 2026, prompting county-wide school safety concerns.
A teacher at Walter Johnson High School was arrested on charges related to exploitation of teenage girls.
Arson and graffiti referencing a school massacre were reported at Bradley Hills Elementary School in Montgomery County.
Councilmember Friedson formally asked county leaders to develop a plan restoring permanently assigned police officers in all MoCo high schools.
Bill 5-26 bars masked, unidentified law enforcement officers on duty in Montgomery County, with limited exceptions.
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services is running a sales promotion from April 1–30, 2026, while supplies last.
Montgomery County Early Childhood Services hosts a virtual Sensory Play session for parents and caregivers on April 28, 2026.
FY27 budget proposes $202,445 for the Office of the People's Counsel, which has not received county funding since FY10.
The Planning, Housing and Parks Committee meets April 29 at 1:30 p.m. to review FY27 budgets for housing, zoning, and appeals offices.
PS Committee reviews a three-year MOA between Montgomery County and the Volunteer Fire Rescue Association, covering FY27–FY29.
FY27 OEMHS budget proposed at $7.4M, up 30%, including $800K to replace the Everbridge/Alert Montgomery alert system previously grant-funded.
The Public Safety Committee meets April 29 at 1:30 p.m. to review FY27 budgets for OEMHS, MCFRS, and the Office of Consumer Protection.
GO Committee reviews a $36.1M FY27 Working Families Income Supplement budget, up $4.8M; Council President proposes eliminating it for progressive tax.
County Executive proposes raising Montgomery County's income tax rate from 3.2% to 3.3%, the first change since FY04.
County Executive proposes a weighted real property tax rate of $1.0885 per $100 assessed value, a 6.3-cent increase, with ITOC held at $692.
The GO Committee meets April 29 at 9:30 a.m. to review FY27 budgets for the County Attorney, Finance, Risk Management, Debt Service, and more.