The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a $7.6 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget and a $6 billion amended FY25–30 Capital Improvements Program. The budget maintains tax rates while prioritizing education, public safety, social services, housing, and transportation, and includes funding increases for Montgomery County Public Schools, Ride On bus service, and health and human services, with both plans set to take effect July 1. (more…)