The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to ban private ICE detention centers, passing the ICE Out Act and sending it to County Executive Marc Elrich — who has said he will sign it.…
Today: May 4, 2026
Montgomery
Marc Elrich is term-limited, opening the most competitive Montgomery County executive race in years. Five Democrats — Glass, Jawando, Friedson, James, and Banerjee — are fighting for the June 23 primary with polls showing 43% of voters still undecided.…
Data centers in Maryland’s 6th District risk farmland loss, grid strain, water shortages, diesel pollution, and low jobs for tax breaks. Rep. April McClain Delaney calls for courage—here’s the action: 100% in-state renewables, full grid cost recovery, no diesel, water caps, and…
Montgomery and Prince George's counties introduced sweeping bills to block ICE detention centers, restrict agent access, and ban face coverings.…
Montgomery County Council introduced two significant bills on January 20, 2026, designed to limit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on county property and restrict federal immigration enforcement tactics. The measures—the County Values Act and the Unmask ICE Act—represent an escalation in local resistance to…
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González has introduced the “Trust Act” (Expedited Bill 35-25), a landmark legislative move to permanently limit local cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. The bill, announced December 4 with unanimous council support, codifies existing executive orders into…
Maryland’s Largest Private Capital Investment: AstraZeneca to Expand Manufacturing with $2 Billion Commitment Governor Wes Moore announced on November 21, 2025, that AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company, will invest $2 billion to expand its manufacturing footprint across Maryland. The investment represents the largest…
Federal Shutdown and Policy Uncertainty Threaten Healthcare Access for Montgomery County Residents Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich warned that rising Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums combined with federal policy uncertainty pose a critical threat to healthcare coverage for thousands of county residents.…
Food Security Gap: Federal Shutdown Compounds Food Insecurity Crisis in Montgomery County During a November 12, 2025 media briefing, Montgomery County officials identified a critical gap in food assistance affecting approximately 100,000 residents—working families who earn too much to qualify for federal Supplemental…
Montgomery County Council held a public hearing October 28 on Expedited Bill 31-25, legislation that would require landlords to notify tenants at least 14 days before carrying out a scheduled eviction. The bill, introduced by Councilmember Kristin Mink with support from council…
Authors
