Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass introduced a bill to temporarily pause the development of data centers in the county.

Montgomery County Council unanimously passed the ICE Out Act, which prohibits privately-owned ICE detention centers in the county.

The county executive candidate has pushed for equitable pay, safer streets and a cleaner environment

Councilmember Evan Glass introduced legislation aimed at preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from opening a private detention center in the county.

A Montgomery County councilmember on Thursday questioned water, gas and electric companies about the issue and how people can get help.

"What happened today is deeply disturbing. It’s scary for so many members of our community," Councilmember Evan Glass said. "Everybody is welcome here. Everybody should be respected here, and nobody should live in fear of where they pray."

Councilmember Evan Glass started work on a bill that would become known as the HERO Act to both increase benefits and get them out faster for the families of first responders who die in the line of duty.

“The county should never have waited months to provide the resources that were needed that were owed that were earned by Christopher’s service,” Glass said.

Biking around Montgomery County just got a little safer. The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed legislation that prohibits drivers from standing, stopping, or parking in bikeways. 

New bill aims to help families of fallen firefighters in Montgomery County. One Montgomery County firefighter’s death sparked the call for change after his family faced financial hardship in the wake of the tragedy.

Montgomery County RideOn buses are now free to ride. County Councilmember Evan Glass, transportation department spearheaded initiative

Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass announced that his campaign for County Executive has qualified for public financing, meeting the required fundraising and donor thresholds just two months after launching his campaign.

Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass celebrated national Equal Pay Day by declaring, “Montgomery County has eliminated the gender pay gap for all new county employees.”

The Montgomery County Council is considering making a change to local law in order to expand protections for certain undocumented immigrants in Maryland.

The Montgomery County Council has approved legislation designed to cut into the county’s office vacancy rate.

County Councilmember Evan Glass has been appointed to a committee of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The Montgomery County Council president introduced legislation Tuesday that would make sure people who buy guns get information about suicide prevention.

The SAFE Act is meant to prevent suicides and gun violence by getting people in distress the help they need.

Montgomery County Councilmembers Evan Glass and Dawn Luedtke released a letter Tuesday, calling on an independent investigation into Montgomery County Public Schools' handling of a school principal accused of repeated sexual harassment over the course of years.

The last three years have been difficult, especially for our children and teachers. Our schools have shouldered many of the burdens of the pandemic – from adapting to online learning to supporting the mental health of students and educators. The stress and pressure caused has been immeasurable.

The County Council unanimously passed legislation Tuesday that requires county buildings and some businesses to have gender-inclusive restrooms. Council Vice President Evan Glass and Council Member Sidney Katz were the lead sponsors.

It has been almost two years since the tragic death of George Floyd. In the aftermath, Montgomery County and local communities across the country have made significant efforts to reimagine public safety and support policies that improve racial equity and social justice.