Deadline to sign up to testify and or to submit written testimony is MONDAY, MARCH 10.

As you may have seen on Facebook or X, I recently spoke about a sneaky move by House Democrats to impose a massive tax increase on small businesses, by introducing a bill after we are already two-thirds of the way into session. Today the bill passed the rules committee and has already been scheduled for a hearing in the Ways and Means Committee next week, on Wednesday. I do not think many businesses and constituents are aware of this bill.

If you missed the video I posted, you can watch it here:

After months of promoting a "growth budget," Governor Moore now has the chance to show real leadership by standing against this harmful legislation. How would imposing a billion dollars in taxes on small businesses help drive economic growth? It wouldn’t.

For Immediate Release: February 19, 2025  

ROCKVILLE, Md.– The Advisory Commission on Policing (ACP) of Montgomery County is holding a virtual public forum on March 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The Commission will provide an overview of the Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) current consent search policy, followed by an opportunity for residents to ask questions and provide feedback.  Other police departments -- municipalities, park police, state police, etc. -- are not under the ACP’s purview.  Council Vice President Will Jawando, Public Safety Committee Chair Councilmember Sidney Katz, MCPD Chief Marc Yamada, and State’s Attorney John McCarthy have been invited to speak.  

Residents are invited to submit written questions or comments prior to the public forum, and organizations are asked to consolidate submissions when applicable.  

Note: Attendees can ask questions using the Q&A box in the zoom webinar during the event. For any questions that are not answered live, we will follow up with the panelists to get answers, and we will post them on the ACP website at a later date.

Community members may register for the virtual public forum here.  

The event will also be livestreamed on the Council’s Facebook page.  

By Amy Waychoff

Faced with overwhelming opposition to the Attainable Housing proposal, on February 4, Council members Andrew Friedson and Natali Fani-Gonzalez introduced More Housing N.O.W. (New Options for Workers). Cosponsors include Council members Dawn Luedtke, Kate Stewart, Marilyn Balcombe, and Laurie-Anne Sayles. The proposal consists of a number of zoning text amendments, or ZTAs, as well as a related Subdivision Regulation Amendment (SRA) and expedited bill 2-25.