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Montgomery County Council signals support for a package of local bills on first day back
Summary
On its first legislative day of 2025 the Montgomery County Council reviewed a batch of local bills and publicly expressed support for several measures — from expanded salon beer-and-wine service to study of the Agricultural Reserve's visitor economy — while tabling more complex items for further work.
The Montgomery County Council convened its first legislative session of 2025 and moved quickly through a local bill package, expressing support for multiple measures while holding several items that need more detail.
Council leaders opened the morning by acknowledging the death of master firefighter Chris Higgins, a 22-year department veteran who died fighting a Laurel fire, and offering condolences to his family and colleagues.
Ms. Wagner, a council staff analyst, led a review of the packet. Councilmembers unanimously signaled support for a range of bills after brief presentations and questions. The measures the Council recorded support for included expanding the on-premise beer-and-wine allowance for state-licensed beauty shops (increasing the maximum…
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