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County Executive Marc Elrich Responds to Passage of the FY25 Budget by the County Council

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: County Executive Marc Elrich responded to the passage of the FY25 Operating and Capital Budgets by the County Council. Nearly 100 percent of the County Executive’s recommended operating budget was adopted. This $7.1 billion operating budget provided MCPS with its second-highest funding increase in history and made historic investments in providing more affordable housing, improving public safety, tackling climate change and ensuring equity. The FY25 budget does not include any tax increases. (more…)

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Statement from MoCo Board of Education President Karla Silvestre and MCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder

By MCS Staff
Courtesy MCPS

Montgomery County Board of Education President Karla Silvestre and Dr. Monique Felder, Interim Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools have released the following statement regarding the FY 2025 operating budget:

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MCPD is Asking For Public’s Assistance in Identifying Three Armed Robbery Suspects

By MCS Staff

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Division are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred on Sunday, May 12, 2024, in the area of Georgia Ave. and Connecticut Ave. Detectives have released surveillance video of the suspects and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them.

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Statement From Councilmember Will Jawando’s on the FY25 Operating Budget; “Expresses Deep Reservations About MCPS Funding in Approved Budget”

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando made the following statement about the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget. The Council made their final vote on the operating budget today, May 23. (more…)

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Montgomery County Council Votes to Approve $7.1 Billion Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget and FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: “Today the Montgomery County Council voted to approve the County’s $7.1 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget and the $5.84 billion FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) […]

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County Council Meets on May 23 for Final Votes on Montgomery County’s $7.1 Billion Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget and FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: “The Montgomery County Council meets on Thursday, May 23 at 9:30 a.m. to take final votes on the County’s $7.1 billion FY25 Operating Budget and the $5.84 billion FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). (more…)

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