MoCo Government

Council Committees to Review Police Data, Fire & Rescue Funding, and 2025 Transitway Plan

The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety and Transportation & Environment Committees will meet on July 21 to review the 2024 police statistical data, a ...

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Extreme Heat Alert Issued

Montgomery County has activated an Extreme Heat Alert for Thursday, 7/17 from 11am to 8pm. Expect the heat index to be above 95ºF. Stay ...

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Council to Vote on Bill Targeting Unlicensed House Parties, Energy Program, and Hiring Protections

The Montgomery County Council will meet Tuesday, July 15 to present proclamations, introduce a renewable energy bill, and vote on multiple items. These include ...

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New Law Increases Penalties for Illegal House Parties

The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed Bill 13-25 today, aimed at curbing unlicensed commercial house parties by strengthening enforcement tools, increasing fines, and closing ...

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Montgomery County Council Approves Hiring Preference for Displaced Federal Workers

The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed Expedited Bill 10-25, creating a hiring preference for displaced federal workers who reside in the county. The legislation, ...

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Councilmember Evan Glass Announces Key Endorsements in County Executive Bid

On Monday, Councilmember Evan Glass, currently serving his second term as an At-Large member of the Montgomery County Council, announced endorsements from Tom Perez ...

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Firefighters Union Endorses Andrew Friedson for County Executive

The International Association of Firefighters Local 1664 has announced its early endorsement of Councilmember Andrew Friedson for Montgomery County Executive, marking the first labor ...

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County Council Committee to Review New Grant Process for Small Business Support Services

The Montgomery County Council’s Economic Development Committee will meet on Monday, July 14 to receive a briefing on a new competitive grant process for ...

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Montgomery County Wins 39 National Awards for Innovative Public Programs in 2025

The 39 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards for 2025 were given to Montgomery County in recognition of creative and successful initiatives in ...

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Economic Development Committee to Review Q1 2025 Economic Indicators for Montgomery County

Montgomery County’s first-quarter 2025 economic indicators, including employment, real estate, venture capital, and the manufacturing sector, will be briefed to the Economic Development Committee ...

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