Do I need to Register as a Lobbyist?

December 19, 2023

Do I need to register as a lobbyist? Are you paying a third-arty or being paid to influence Commission Action? If no, you do not need to register. If yes, do you qualify for an exemption? If you do qualify as an exemption, you do not need to register If you do not qualify for an exemption, did you pay or receive more than $2,500 for lobbying during a reporting period? If yes, you must register as a lobbyist. If no, did you pay or receive more than $1,000 for Grass Roots Activities. If yes, you need to register as a lobbyist. If no, did you buy gifts worth $100 or pay or incur business expenses or at least $500 to influence Commission Action? If yes, you must register as a lobbyist. If no, you do not need to register as a lobbyist.

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Montgomery Parks to mark Juneteenth with family events, museum programs and Heritage Festival

June 12, 2026

Wheaton, Md. – Montgomery Parks will mark Juneteenth with special events beginning Saturday, June 13, at historic sites across Montgomery County. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865.  Read more about Montgomery Parks Juneteenth events

Statement from M-NCPPC on Legal Action Against Prince George’s County Regarding FY27 Budget

June 10, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) has filed a complaint requesting a declaratory judgment and injunction in response to Prince George’s County’s FY27 budget and its request to divert Commission tax revenues in a manner…

M-NCPPC Raises Concerns Over Prince George’s County’s FY27 Budget

June 09, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Commission calls for transparency and equity in the budget process while reaffirming nearly 100 years of essential services to Prince George’s County LARGO, Md. (June 9, 2026) — Prince George’s County finalized its Fiscal Year 2027 budget and…