Government

Tuesday is the first meeting in a series for a newly-established Anti-Hate Task Force to combat a rise in hate and bias incidents. It will be the only in-person meeting… Read More

Montgomery County is hosting a “Stop the Violence” community town hall on Wednesday, July 12 in Germantown. The meeting will be held in the Germantown Library from 6:30 to 8:00… Read More

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received $665,000 to control the spread of wildlife diseases, including the avian flu. The money comes from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s… Read More

The Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee is hosting a community conversation about “Supporting Youth in Crisis” on Tuesday, July 11. During the meeting, community members and businesses can voice their… Read More

Faced with an uptick in youth crime and drug overdoses, several county departments have combined forces to promote a 2023 Summer of Peace.  By engaging young people with games, food… Read More

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin announced Friday his decision to seek reelection rather than run for U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin’s seat. The Takoma Park resident said in a lengthy statement, “If… Read More

A Germantown man drowned in the Potomac River on the Fourth of July. The drowning occurred at the area known as “The Point” at Harper’s Ferry, according to a Potomac… Read More

A Kensington man spent more than 30 years in prison, including 10 years on death row, for a crime he did not commit. On July 5, Maryland attempted to rectify… Read More

Ryan Spiegel, a Gaithersburg councilmember for more than 15 years, took his seat in Annapolis this week. He joins District 17 as a delegate to the Maryland State Legislature. Spiegel,… Read More

As Montgomery County councilmembers debate limits on rent increases, Takoma Park councilmembers announced its rate stabilization at 3.7% for the next year. As of July 1 and running through June… Read More

Over the Fourth of July weekend, many Marylanders watched fireworks to celebrate our nation’s independence. But fireworks weren’t the only things lighting up. In a report by the Maryland Cannabis… Read More

Pregnant women who are not citizens may now be eligible for healthcare through Medicaid. The Healthy Babies Equity Act went into effect in Maryland this past Saturday, July 1. According… Read More