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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has signed emergency legislation creating a compact between Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. to create a new safety oversight commission for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The governor was joined by Senate President Mike Miller, House Speaker Mike Busch, and several Montgomery County legislators including, Senator Brian Feldman, Senator […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and panelists discuss national attention on Montgomery County following the alleged rape at Rockville High School, Governor Larry Hogan’s position on the fracking ban, the healthcare system, and the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. This week’s panel of political observers […]

In a new study by WalletHub, Maryland is ranked second most innovative state. WalletHub’s analysts compared all 50 states across two key factors including human capital and the innovation environment. “Innovation is a huge driver of the state’s economy,” Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst said. “Innovative states are economically successful states.” Maryland also ranked third in highest share of […]

Olympian Katie Ledecky, a Bethesda resident, was inducted into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame at a ceremony at the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis this month. Ledecky is the youngest inductee ever and the first Team USA swimmer. The honor places her among other extraordinary women in that Hall, including Harriet Tubman, Rachel […]

Here are five things to know today, March 22, in Montgomery County: 1. Bundle up and hold onto your hat! It’s going to be cold and breezy today. Cool and breezy today! Temps falling over the next few hours; the map shows the max temps expected after 8AM today. #dcwx #mdwx #vawx #wvwx pic.twitter.com/fa66aekmUM — […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and panelists discuss the Trump immigration ban, the negative impact of the Trump budget on the Washington region, the races for Maryland Governor and Montgomery County Executive and more. This week’s panel of political observers includes Elbridge James, Susan Heltemes, Jerry Cave, […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and panelists discuss the recent delay to construction of the Purple Line, the impact of the Obamacare overhaul on the Maryland healthcare system, the 2018 race for the County Executive seat, the national “Day Without a Woman” strike, and more. This week’s […]

Lakewood Elementary School students recently celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday on Read Across America Day with student athletes from Wootton High School and the University of Maryland. This annual event is all about promoting literacy. MCPS-TV has the story, below:

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and panelists discuss prescription drug abuse and the heroin epidemic in the state, the ban on fracking that is set to expire in September, public school testing policies and more. This week’s panel of political observers includes Sam Statland, Mark Uncapher, Liz […]

The top stories at mymcmedia.org run the gamut, from police and fire news, to a quirky story about an attempt to dispose of a statue of a Confederate soldier. Use the links below in case you missed any of them. The Statue Nobody Wants Had Little Luck on Craigslist Board of Education Adopts Updated School […]