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Council outlines priorities and committee briefings: stormwater, hiring, childcare and housing top the list

After breakout sessions, committee directors reported focused priorities for 2026: PHED will pursue zoning efficiency and affordable‑housing tools; TIEE will prioritize stormwater, flood mitigation and transit‑station readiness; GOFP will push budget and procurement modernization; HHSP and EWD will focus on behavioral health, childcare and workforce pipelines.

Prince George's County retreat spotlights zoning fixes and faster permitting to attract desired development

County officials, planning staff and outside land‑use attorneys at a council retreat urged streamlined, targeted permitting, clearer incentives and stronger interagency coordination to bring restaurants, entertainment, housing and transit‑oriented projects to Prince George's County while preserving community input.

State leaders tell Prince George's County: budget squeeze, federal job losses and health funding top concerns

Maryland legislative leaders and the state comptroller told the county council that the state faces a roughly $1.4 billion shortfall, federal job losses are reducing county revenues, and priorities this session include affordability, Medicaid protections, energy costs and targeted supports such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and behavioral‑health investments.