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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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Capital Planning and Development Division receives award for the new Marlow Heights Community Center Project

August 27, 2026

The Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County’s Capital Planning and Development Division and MCN Build have received the ENR MidAtlantic Award of Merit in the Sports and Entertainment category for the new Marlow Heights Community Center project. Read…

Free fall concerts return to Brookside Gardens in September

August 25, 2026

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks invites all residents and visitors to welcome fall at Brookside Gardens with four free Wednesday evening concerts in September. The Twilight Concert series runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Visitor Center lawn and…

Celebrating 60 years of the Cabin John Miniature Train at Montgomery Parks

August 14, 2026

WHEATON, Md. – For 60 years, the beloved Cabin John Miniature Train has chugged along creating memories for generations of families, delighting children and adults alike as it winds through Cabin John Regional Park. To celebrate this milestone anniversary, Montgomery…