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County staff warn state’s FY26 budget poses cost shifts to Montgomery County
Summary
County staff briefed the council on the state FY26 budget outlook: capital projects fared relatively well, but a statewide $3 billion cash shortfall and proposed cost shifts could transfer roughly $42 million of responsibility to counties including Montgomery.
Montgomery County staff told the County Council on Oct. 12 that while the state capital budget included several county priorities, the operating budget faces a roughly $3 billion shortfall that could create cost shifts to local governments.
Staff described the capital budget as a relatively positive item for the county, citing projects the county prioritized that…
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