Fears of Trump-driven federal agency cuts spur talk of tax increases in Montgomery County

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said his administration will begin evaluating the impact of potential cuts to federal agencies following the apparent reelection Tuesday of former President Donald Trump. Trump’s victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris has Elrich and others concerned that the Republican will use his second administration to implement a massive realignment of the federal government, which could dramatically impact Montgomery County’s budget and its residents.