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An algorithm could be setting your rent price. Some county officials want to change that.
A new bill in the Montgomery County Council would prohibit landlords from using algorithms to determine rent pricing, a practice the bill’s sponsor called “collusion.”
MARCH 10, 2026 - Montgomery County council member Will Jawando speaks at a press conference in Rockville about his legislation to prohibit algorithmic rent price fixing.
Will Jawando scores major union endorsements in race for county executive
The unions said Jawando, an at-large council member, was an “easy” choice among a crowded field.
Council member Will Jawando is being supported by SEIU Local 500, 32BJ SEIU and 1199SEIU in his campaign for county executive.
New MoCo bill would prohibit building permits for ICE detention facilities
The Montgomery County Council announced its latest step Monday to counter the federal campaign to deport immigrants, which has disrupted the lives of hundreds of county residents.
Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass, center, during a news conference in Rockville on Monday.
Legislators introduce bill to exempt inspectors general from restrictions on records
The legislation would clarify in Maryland law that inspectors general are not subject to standard restrictions on Maryland Public Information Act requests.
Del. Vaughn Stewart, a Montgomery County Democrat, attends Gov. Wes Moore’s State of the State address in the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
The filing deadline has passed. Here’s who is running for office in Montgomery County.
Seventeen candidates — all Democrats — will compete for four at-large seats on the County Council.
Incumbent Laurie-Anne Sayles is one of 17 candidates vying for four at-large seats on the Montgomery County Council.
Man who allegedly fired shots at state trooper also charged in Potomac senior living killing
The man, Maurquise Emillo James, 22, of Baltimore, was working as a medical technician in the senior living facility when he shot a resident, Robert Fuller Jr., according to court documents.
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada addresses the media at a press conference at police headquarters in Gaithersburg announcing the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Robert Fuller.
White Oak’s $2.8 billion redevelopment project is moving forward
Viva White Oak, a 294-acre planned community, will take advantage of Montgomery County’s first-ever tax increment financing plan.
FEBRUARY 24, 2026 - An architectural rendering of the planned Viva White Oak development, which the Montgomery County Council voted to approve Tuesday.
Virginia resident with measles visited Bethesda office building last week
Montgomery County health officials are sounding the alarm after confirming that a Virginia resident with measles visited a Bethesda building and could have exposed others to the condition.
Vaccine Clinic staff prepare syringes during BCPS Fest held at New Town High School on August 16th, 2025 in Owings Mills, MD.
Taylor shares concern for ICE surge, support for MCPS staff in letter
In a letter sent to MCPS staff, Taylor wrote that it has been “heavy, painful, and even traumatic” to see “families separated in public view, lives lost amid unrest, and racist language and imagery.”
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor speaks about a shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School at a press conference in Rockville on Monday evening.
Drama over records withheld from inspectors general isn’t isolated to Baltimore. MoCo has its own turmoil.
Megan Limarzi, the inspector general for Montgomery County, said her office was denied a record by the county attorney’s office under the Maryland Public Information Act.
Megan Limarzi, the inspector general for Montgomery County, said her office was denied a record by the county attorney’s office under the Maryland Public Information Act.
Moore: Sphere will be ‘transformational’ for local economy
A new Ernst & Young report predicts a $1.3 billion annual impact on the local economy once the mini Sphere opens in Prince George’s County, a figure that combines tax revenue and anticipated growth for surrounding businesses.
A rendering shows plans for a Sphere at the National Harbor.
Fani-González says she’s now considering need for tax increase
County Council President Natali Fani-González told reporters during a media briefing Tuesday that “every idea out there needs to be explored.”
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González said she’s now open to a tax increase floated by County Executive Marc Elrich.
Elrich’s capital plan boosts the school budget. Parents say not enough.
Many of the more than 100 people who testified on the county executive’s capital budget proposal said it underfunds schools and parks.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich presents his proposed capital budget and Capital Improvement Program at the executive office building in Rockville on Thursday
Judge denies request to move Wootton shooting suspect to juvenile facility
A judge denied a request to move the suspect in Monday's Wootton High School shooting to a juvenile facility.
FEBRUARY 11, 2026 - Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy addresses the press outside the Montgomery County District Court in Rockville after a bond hearing for the 16-year-old suspect in the Wootton High School shooting.
Montgomery County Council passes restrictions on ICE
Montgomery County Council members say the bills to limit ICE are constitutionally sound, but the group is prepared for federal pushback.
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González introduced the Trust Act at a press conference in December.
Raskin secures $16.5 million in federal funding for Montgomery County infrastructure, public safety
Despite the federal government’s targeting of blue states, Jamie Raskin is touting a small victory after securing more than $16.5 million in federal funding for Montgomery County.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, center, at the Jewish Community Relations Council’s annual Legislators and Lox breakfast in December. Raskin has secured more than $16.5 million in federal funding for Montgomery County.
‘That’s not our job!’ Tension between schools, county ratchets up after snowstorm
School officials say they want to set the record straight after Montgomery County’s much-maligned response to the recent snowstorm.
An ice-covered crosswalk in Rockville shows the road conditions that Montgomery County Public Schools are evaluating before deciding to open campuses
‘It’s ugly’: Why Montgomery County struggled to clear the snow
Council members, during a briefing on Montgomery County’s response to the recent snowstorm, criticized departments for failing to coordinate.
Construction crews cleared snow on Stewart Avenue in Silver Spring last week. The county struggled with snowplowing after last week’s storm.
‘Your frustrations are valid’: Why Montgomery County schools didn’t reopen
While district officials cleared campuses, the roads in Montgomery County still need work.
An ice-covered crosswalk in Rockville shows the road conditions that Montgomery County Public Schools are evaluating before deciding to open campuses
Bonnie Cullison announces retirement, creating an opportunity in District 19
A familiar candidate emerges in District 19 to replace Bonnie Cullison, Reardon Sullivan enters District 1 council race and CAIR calls for Palestinian education.
Del. Bonnie Cullison, a Montgomery County Democrat, announced her retirement this week.
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