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What residents are talking about in Montgomery County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics12 news items
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Public Safety↑Rising
Expedited Bills 49-26 and 50-26
1 supportive3 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety
National HealthCare Quality Week
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Schools
Hindu American Heritage Month
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Schools
National Bullying Prevention Month
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising
Expedited Bill 50-26
3 supportive1 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Development
International Pronouns Day
1 supportive1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Taxes Budget
Homeowners property tax credit (Bill 47-26)
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget↑Rising
Tax credit bills 46-26, 47-26, 48-26
4 supportive2 opposed
6 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget
Child tax credit (Bill 46-26) and school employee credit (Bill 48-26)
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget↑Rising
Child tax credit (Bill 46-26)
3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget↑Rising
School employee tax credit (Bill 48-26)
7 supportive
7 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Business Jobs↑Rising
Wheaton Urban District expansion (Bill 39-26)
4 supportive
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget
Bills 47-26 and 48-26
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Economic Development
Long Branch Main Street
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Economic Development
East County placemaking
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Economic Development
Pike District Partnership
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Economic Development
Up County regional services
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Economic Development
Main Street Takoma
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Economic Development
Germantown urban district effort
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Economic Development
Creative Wheaton
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Economic Development
Friendship Heights Alliance
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Development↑Rising
Bill 41-26
3 supportive4 opposed
7 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety
Bill 40-26
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety
Bills 40-26 and 43-26
1 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Business Jobs
Bill 42-26
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety
Fire and Emergency Services Commission reform
1 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Sep 30, 2026
Public Safety
Financial Exploitation Protection Act
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 30, 2026
Parks Rec
Dolly Parton Day / Imagination Library
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
Business Jobs
Economic Development Week
5 supportive
5 commentsLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
Environment
Clarksburg Road Sewer Connection
1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
Roads
New Hampshire Avenue BRT Study
6 supportive
6 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
Bill 37-26 Disruptive Behavior — Public Facilities
1 supportive5 opposed
7 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
Bill 33-26 Community Media
2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Public Safety
Olney Community Building / ZTA 26-11
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Environment
Bill 35-26 Brush Management
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Zoning
ZTA 26-11 Benefit Performance
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Development
Bill 38-26 Housing Discrimination
7 supportive
9 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Environment
Bill 35-26 / ZTA 26-11
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Public Safety
Olney Community Building
5 supportive
5 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Public Safety
Bill 34-26 Bodywork Establishments
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Zoning
SMA H-163 University Boulevard
5 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Public Safety
Youth Vaping and Nicotine Addiction Response
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 28, 2026
Business Jobs
National Farmers Market Week
4 supportive
4 commentsLast discussed Jul 28, 2026
Environment
Stormwater bond authorization
4 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Zoning
ZTA 26-09 vehicle repair
4 supportive
4 commentsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Schools
Montgomery College funding
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 14, 2026
Public Safety
Bill 28-26 IDD Commission
3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Jul 14, 2026
Public Safety
Bill 29-26 Community Trust Act
1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 14, 2026
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Montgomery County from local and regional media.
The Shorenstein Centerelection administration
Reported Voting Issues: State and County Snapshots
Reported Voting Issues: State and County Snapshots The Shorenstein Center
Oct 28, 2026The MoCo Show -city council vacancy appointment
Gaithersburg Selects Alyssa Todaro Krumlauf to Fill Anticipated City Council Vacancy
Gaithersburg Selects Alyssa Todaro Krumlauf to Fill Anticipated City Council Vacancy The MoCo Show -
Oct 28, 2026WBFFjuvenile auto theft pilot programs
Moore orders new juvenile auto theft pilot programs in Baltimore, Montgomery County
Moore orders new juvenile auto theft pilot programs in Baltimore, Montgomery County WBFF
Oct 13, 2026Greater Greater WashingtonRoute 29 corridor transportation concerns
Route 29 in Montgomery County is bad for everyone
Route 29 in Montgomery County is bad for everyone Greater Greater Washington
Jul 23, 2026Montgomery County, MD (.gov)speed limit reduction
Montgomery County Implements Reduced Speed Limits Around Residential Neighborhoods to Enhance Pedestrian Safety
Montgomery County Implements Reduced Speed Limits Around Residential Neighborhoods to Enhance Pedestrian Safety Montgomery County, MD (.gov)
Jul 20, 2026Washington City Paperlive music venue shutdown order
Montgomery County Orders the Garage to Cease Live Music
Montgomery County Orders the Garage to Cease Live Music Washington City Paper
May 28, 2026The Baltimore Bannerelections
Montgomery County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Montgomery County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide The Baltimore Banner
May 18, 2026Montgomery County, MD (.gov)county council tax credit elimination and school budget
Montgomery Update: County Council to Eliminate $692 Tax Credit for Homeowners, Listening to Educators About School Budget Cuts, and Governor Moore Visits Montgomery County to Highlight Purple Line Progress
Montgomery Update: County Council to Eliminate $692 Tax Credit for Homeowners, Listening to Educators About School Budget Cuts, and Governor Moore Visits Montgomery County to Highlight Purple Line Progress Montgomery County, MD (.gov)
May 8, 2026Montgomery County, MD (.gov)tax credit elimination proposal
Montgomery Update: Homeowners Could Pay Higher Taxes Under New Council Plan to Eliminate Tax Credit, Fewer Families Experiencing Homelessness, and Public Safety Progress in Silver Spring
Montgomery Update: Homeowners Could Pay Higher Taxes Under New Council Plan to Eliminate Tax Credit, Fewer Families Experiencing Homelessness, and Public Safety Progress in Silver Spring Montgomery County, MD (.gov)
May 1, 2026Montgomery County, MD (.gov)county project update
WOSG Projects Underway
WOSG Projects Underway Montgomery County, MD (.gov)
Apr 30, 2026Montgomery County, MD (.gov)self-sufficiency standard report
Self-Sufficiency Standard
Self-Sufficiency Standard Montgomery County, MD (.gov)
Apr 21, 2026Montgomery Community Mediaschool relocation opposition
Rockville leadership sends letter to MCPS opposing Wootton relocation to Crown
Rockville leadership sends letter to MCPS opposing Wootton relocation to Crown Montgomery Community Media
Feb 18, 2026