10 new Maryland laws taking effect July 1
A slate of new laws go into effect beginning July 1 in Maryland, some directly affecting Montgomery County residents. Here’s a look at 10 you should know: AI Ready Schools… Read More
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Congress presses DC Water on Potomac interceptor collapse
Members of Congress pressed officials from DC Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s the Office of Water and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District on Wednesday over the January collapse… Read More
Raskin Kicks Off Reelection Campaign Ahead of Possible Judiciary Chair Role
Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-8) kicked off his reelection campaign Thursday evening in Bethesda. Just a few days ahead of his 63rd birthday Dec. 13, the atmosphere was festive as attendees… Read More
Raskin Answers Resident Questions on Trump Actions During Town Hall
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., 8th District, answered questions from Montgomery County constituents about federal actions during a phone town hall Thursday night. More than 15,000 people joined the call,… Read More
Gaithersburg Receives Federal Funding for Pedestrian Safety Work in Olde Towne
Congress’ new budget includes $1 million for pedestrian safety initiatives in Olde Towne, Gaithersburg. Rep. April McClain Delaney (MD-06) announced the increased pedestrian and bicycle safety funding in a Wednesday… Read More
Connie Morella Talks Life, Career, and Success as a Republican in Montgomery County
In an area of mostly Democrats, one popular local politician who served 16 years in Congress is a Republican. Connie Morella represented Maryland’s 8th congressional district starting in the 1980’s… Read More
McClain Delaney Sworn Into U.S. House of Representatives
April McClain Delaney took the oath of office Friday and now is a member of the 119th Congress. She succeeded Rep. David Trone, who succeeded her husband, John Delaney. “Now… Read More
‘Hoping That Cooler Heads Will Prevail,’ Raskin Optimistic Government Shutdown Can Still Be Avoided
As Congressional leaders continue trying to work out a short-term spending bill and avoid a government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8) remains concerned but cautiously optimistic. “I feel optimistic,… Read More
Elrich: ‘This Isn’t Our First Rodeo With a Trump Administration’
Following last week’s election, County Executive Marc Elrich commented Wednesday, “This isn’t our first rodeo with a Trump administration or with a Republican Congress, we’ve done this before.” Republicans were… Read More
Only 2 of 3 School Board Incumbents Advance to November Election
Montgomery County Board of Elections finished counting election ballots and then certified the results from the May 14 primary election Friday at 8 p.m. Most of the results have been… Read More
Congressional Candidate Vogel Announces Plan During Latino Campaign Event
Congressional Candidate Joe Vogel hosted a community event to discuss the diverse needs of Maryland’s 6th Congressional District’s Latino community and beyond. The event underscores Joe Vogel’s comprehensive policy agenda,… Read More
Dan Cox Announces Congressional Run
Dan Cox (R), former delegate and previous Republican nominee for Governor, announced this week he is running for Congress. He has entered the race for the sixth congressional district of… Read More