Government

July 21, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

With Recent Spike in COVID-19 Cases County Leaders Stress Importance of Vaccine

Montgomery County, along with other jurisdictions across the nation, has seen an uptick in the daily toll of COVID-19 cases. Health officials say the majority of the cases are among unvaccinated residents. County leaders continue to ramp up vaccination efforts to protect those who are vulnerable. “The good news is that so many of our […]

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July 21, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Toll Managed Lanes on 270, 495 Voted Back into State Highway Plans

One month after members of the region’s Transportation Planning Board voted to remove a road widening plan that includes managed toll lanes along I-270 and parts of I-495, the board changed its vote Wednesday and agreed to include the plan in its environmental analysis. The 28 to 10 vote was a victory for Gov. Larry […]

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July 21, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

County Pauses to Remember Homeless Who Died During 2020-2021

The 88 homeless, formerly-homeless or those living in temporary housing who died in 2020 and 2021 were military veterans, dedicated mothers, a professional soccer player, a professor and a gifted woodworker. “They were moms and dads. They were someone’s brothers and sisters. All of them were someone’s child,” said Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz during […]

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July 20, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Politicians, Activists Rally Against Road Widening Before Crucial Vote Wednesday

With I-270 in the background, state, county and local politicians as well as several activists rallied at Woodley Gardens Park in Rockville in opposition to the I-495, I-270 road widening project that will go before the Washington Council of Government for a second vote on Wednesday. In mid-June, The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board […]

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July 20, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Jawando Emite un Comunicado tras la Muerte de Leroux a Manos de Policías de MCPD

El concejal del condado de Montgomery Will Jawando emitió el martes un comunicado tras la muerte de Ryan Leroux a manos de disparos de agentes de la policía del condado (MCPD), el viernes 16 de julio a las afueras de un restaurante McDonalds en Gaithersburg. En su cuenta de Twitter, Jawando dice “Me duele el […]

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July 19, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Juez Federal Falla en Contra de DACA, Prohíbe la Aprobación de Nuevas Solicitudes

El viernes, un juez federal de Texas falló en contra del programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés). El juez, Andrew Hanen, dijo en un documento de 77 páginas que el programa es ilegal y le ordenó al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas […]

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July 19, 2021 | Fran Murphy

Redistricting Meeting for County Set for Wednesday

Appointed by Governor Larry Hogan, the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission aims to draw fair and representative district maps before the 2022 elections. Montgomery County residents will have a chance to have their say at the Commission’s first virtual regional meeting this Wednesday at 6 p.m. Wednesday’s meeting will end when all speakers have testified.  For […]

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July 19, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Monday Webinar Answers Questions About Child Tax Credit

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) invites community members to a webinar about the new child tax credit on Monday, July 19 at 4 p.m. The webinar will explain who is eligible for the tax credit, any actions a tax-payer must take to obtain the credit, and the tax credit a tax-payer should expect. On […]

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July 16, 2021 | Fran Murphy

Former NFL Player Tackles Law & Order

Robert Bass used to suit up for the Bears and the Packers. Now he wants to add a badge to his wardrobe, according to his campaign’s FaceBook page.  A Silver Spring resident, Bass, 50, joins the race for Montgomery County Sheriff in the Democratic primary. Bass served as a Deputy Sheriff for the county for […]

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July 16, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Commission Remembers County Residents Lynched More Than a Century Ago

The Montgomery County Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation remembers two county residents killed in July more than 100 years ago by lynch mobs and who never had their day in court. In January, the commission will pay tribute to a third man who was lynched in Poolesville. John Diggs-Dorsey was lynched in July 0f 1880, […]

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