Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich recently submitted his first budget proposal to the Montgomery County Council. The total FY 20 budget request is $5.723 billion in all funds, with a 2.3 percent increase in tax-supported dollars. County Executive Elrich's plan dedicates $2.65 billion to Montgomery County public schools, a $51 million increase from this year’s budget, allocates funding to implement economic development grant agreements for retention and expansion of jobs and business activities that will…

Harford County Executive Glassman Announces Fiscal Year 20 Budget: Record Investments in Education and Public Safety; No Tax Increases Harford County Executive Barry Glassman this week released his fiscal year 2020 budget proposal, which includes record-level funding for education and public safety, without raising tax rates. The spending plan totals $903,164,125 and is subject to the approval of the Harford County Council. According to County Executive Glassman: “In this first budget of my second term,…

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. this week submitted his 2020 budget proposal, prioritizing quality education, economic opportunity, sustainability, healthy and safe communities, and transparent and accountable government. The $3.4 billion budget addresses a structural shortfall while ensuring that the County maintains its AAA bond rating. More than $1.8 billion of the entire operating budget, supports public schools, libraries and the Community College of Baltimore County. The operating budget includes a 2% COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment)…