The school board voted to approve a $3.32 billion operating budget for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) on Tuesday. After the vote, parents of students in the school system’s virtual… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich proposed a $7.1 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 operating budget on Thursday. This year, he did not propose a tax increase. Last year Elrich proposed a… Read More
The last of ten community conversations on the FY25 operating budget with County Executive Marc Elrich will take place Monday, Dec. 11 from 2-3:30 p.m. at Leisure World. The final… Read More
A virtual forum regarding Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) operating budget will be held Nov. 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. MCPS board member Julie Yang will be hosting this… Read More
After the county council approved a $6.7 billion operating budget Thursday, County Executive Marc Elrich said he is thankful more money is going toward schools but criticized a reduced tax… Read More
On Thursday, the Montgomery County Council took a straw vote to pass a 4.7-cent property tax increase and preliminarily approve a $6.7 billion Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget. After the… Read More
In a straw vote Thursday, the Montgomery County Council voted to support a 4.7-cent property tax increase. The rate would cut County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed increase by more than half.… Read More
Last week, a county council committee moved to reduce some requested funding for Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) operating budget. On Monday, Council President Evan Glass said the full council… Read More
During a public hearing before the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday, leaders of chambers of commerce testified against a 10-cent property tax increase proposed by County Executive Marc Elrich. Brian… Read More
More than 150 residents are expected to participate in public hearings this week for a proposed $6.8 billion operating budget, County Council President Evan Glass said Monday. “We expect more… Read More
The recently-announced Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 operating budget is now in the hands of the county council. County Executive Marc Elrich released his proposed $6.8 billion budget last week. Council… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich’s $6.8 billion operating budget announced Wednesday fully funds Montgomery College’s request and includes record funding for environmental initiatives. The proposed budget fully covers Montgomery College’s $345.1… Read More