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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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Garden of Lights returns to illuminate Brookside Gardens for the holiday season

November 10, 2026

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks’ popular Garden of Lights returns to Brookside Gardens on Friday, November 20, transforming the grounds into a glowing winter wonderland with more than a million twinkling lights. New displays this year feature nighttime creatures, including…

Montgomery Planning releases new design guidelines for parking lots and parking garages in Montgomery County

November 06, 2026

WHEATON, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), presented the Montgomery County Parking Facility Design Guide to the Montgomery County Planning Board, also part of the Commission, during the Board’s…

Skip the checkout line: Montgomery Parks’ Holiday Share Fair offers free “shopping” and a greener way to give

November 03, 2026

Wheaton, Md. – Calling all generous neighbors and gift seekers: Montgomery Parks invites residents to give once-loved items a second life at its Holiday Share Fair on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Residents with gently used items to pass along can…