Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council President Natali Fani-González issued a joint statement Thursday addressing the July 22 federal immigration enforcement operation near the Potomac River along Clara Barton Parkway, emphasizing that Montgomery County agencies did not participate in ICE enforcement actions. (more…)
Montgomery County’s Economic Development Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to recommend an amended bill imposing an 18-month moratorium on building permits for large data centers, replacing the current six-month pause issued by County Executive Marc Elrich. The recommendation now heads to the full County Council for final consideration on Tuesday, July 28. (more…)
Montgomery County Council committees will review competing proposals on Wednesday, July 22, that would limit the development of data centers. The Economic Development Committee will consider two bills establishing temporary moratoriums on data center permits, while the Planning, Housing and Parks Committee will review a zoning amendment that would define data centers, restrict where they can be built, and establish minimum location standards across the county. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County Government:
The Montgomery County Council is expected to vote Tuesday, July 21, on Expedited Bill 23-26, legislation that would update the County’s firearms laws to comply with a Maryland Supreme Court ruling while maintaining restrictions on ghost guns and firearms near places of public assembly. (more…)
Montgomery County Councilmember Dawn Luedtke is introducing legislation aimed at preventing individuals connected to human trafficking and prostitution-related offenses from opening new bodywork establishments in the county.
The Montgomery County Council has scheduled several upcoming public hearings on budget appropriations, capital improvement projects, and planning matters.
Montgomery County has received 38 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards for 2026, recognizing innovative government programs that improve public services and enhance residents’ quality of life.
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González, Vice President Marilyn Balcombe and Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles announced a new legislative approach to data center development, proposing to codify the county’s current six-month moratorium while advancing zoning restrictions on hyperscale facilities. (more…)
Montgomery County health and emergency management officials are urging residents to take precautions as a prolonged heat wave is expected to impact the region through at least Friday, July 17. Heat index values, or “feels like” temperatures, could reach as high as 106 degrees, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses. (more…)
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González issued a statement Tuesday following the recent fatal shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine during encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, calling for independent investigations and stronger protections for immigrant communities. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, July 14, beginning at 10 a.m., with proclamations recognizing Parks and Recreation Month, Mattie Stepanek Peace Day, National Council of Negro Women Day, and honoring Maryland State Delegate Pamela E. Queen.