For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 From the Office of Councilmember Andrew Friedson The Montgomery County Council today unanimously passed the Accelerate MoCo legislative package, led by Councilmember Andrew Friedson, to…
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Councilmember Sayles Calls for Smarter Spending Before Raising Taxes – Mocofeed
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 From the Office of Councilmember Sayles ROCKVILLE, Md., March 17, 2026—Montgomery County Councilmember At-Large Laurie-Anne Sayles today released the following statement regarding County Executive Elrich’s…
Council President Fani-González Introduces New Initiative to Boost Job Growth and Spur Economic Development – Mocofeed
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 From the Office of Council President Natali Fani-González ROCKVILLE, Md., March 10, 2026—Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González introduced The Job Creation Project Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA 26-05) today, which aims to attract…
Montgomery County and Henry M. Jackson Foundation Launch New Biotech Innovation Labs – Mocofeed
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 The Montgomery County Government and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) officially launched the HJF Innovation Labs at Montgomery…
Montgomery County Minimum Wage to Increase on July 1 for Large, Mid-Size, and Small Employers – Mocofeed
For Immediate Release: Friday, February 27, 2026 The Montgomery County minimum wage will increase on July 1 to reflect the region’s inflation rate, as required by County law. For large employers (with…
Montgomery County Invites Organizations to Join New Business Training Network – Mocofeed
For Immediate Release: Friday, February 20, 2026 County Soliciting Organizations to Provide Training Skills to Local Entrepreneurs, Businesses, and Nonprofits Montgomery County has opened a new, ongoing solicitation for organizations to run…
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21: Update on Federal Workforce Career Center, Latest Unemployment Numbers – Mocofeed
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Reporters interested in asking Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich questions will have the opportunity to do so during this week’s virtual media briefing, scheduled for…
Zoning measure to guide data center development announced by Council President Natali Fani-González, Council Vice President Marilyn Balcombe, and Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles – Mocofeed
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 15, 2026 From the Offices of Council President Fani-González, Council Vice President Balcombe, and Councilmember Sayles ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 15, 2026—Council President Natali Fani-González, Council Vice President…
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, to Focus on Economic Benefits of Life Sciences and International Outreach – Mocofeed
For Immediate Release: Monday, December 22, 2025 Reporters interested in asking Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich questions will have the opportunity to do so during this week’s virtual media briefing, scheduled for…
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, to Focus on Economic Development Efforts, Helping Groups That Help Those in Need – Mocofeed
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Reporters interested in asking Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich questions will have the opportunity to do so during this week’s virtual media briefing, scheduled for…