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October 20, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

County Council Prepares Bill Regulating E-Scooters

Montgomery County introduced a bill Wednesday that would regulate the speed of electric scooters and how they must be stored after use. The council attempted to regulate e-scooters last year but the bill expired before any action was taken as they weren’t being used as often during the pandemic, explained Councilmember Sidney Katz. A public […]

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October 20, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

County Council Introduces Bill to Help with Childcare Costs: ‘This is a Moral Imperative’

All Montgomery County councilmembers support a bill that offers grants to small local businesses to help cover childcare contribution costs. The bill was introduced Wednesday. Businesses with fewer than 50 employees would be eligible to receive grants of up to 50% of the yearly amount paid to employees who earn less than $125,000. Businesses often […]

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February 6, 2018 | Mitti Hicks

Bill Introduced Would Require Public Universities to Report Hate-Based Incidents

A bill before the Maryland House of Delegates aims to prevent hate-bias incidents at colleges and universities. The legislation, introduced Jan. 26 and sponsored by a number of delegates, would require public institutions of higher education to implement and develop programs to prevent hate-based incidents and provide training in cultural diversity. If the law passes, schools […]

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