A Year Later, Sergeant Kepp Returns to ‘Normal Life’
Last October, Montgomery County Police officer Patrick Kepp was seriously injured in the line of duty as he tried to apprehend a reckless driver. After he was hit by the… Read More
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One Year Later, Injured Police Officer Working and Advocating
Friday marks one year since Montgomery County Police Sgt. Patrick Kepp was struck intentionally while out of his patrol car and using stop sticks to curb reckless and drunk driving… Read More
State Legislators Pass Bill to Aid Workers, Businesses in Wake of Key Bridge Collapse
Maryland lawmakers approved a bill Monday evening that supports Port of Baltimore workers who were impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, one in a slew of bills passed… Read More
As Deadline Nears, Just Cause Eviction Bill Appears Stuck in State Senate
One of three main renters rights bills, a focus of Governor Wes Moore’s priorities for the Maryland General Assembly, is stalling in the senate as the 2024 session winds down.… Read More
Van Hollen Updates Local Delegation on Proposed Funding
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen met virtually with the Montgomery County members of the Maryland General Assembly Friday to update legislators on what the federal government is doing and also… Read More
General Assembly Wraps Session, Approves Health Care Bills
The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 90-day legislative session on Monday, April 10th. A number of health related bills passed both chambers. The bills are now headed to Governor… Read More
New Bill Prohibits Traffic Stops Based Solely on Smell of Cannabis
The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill Monday night prohibiting law enforcement officers from using the smell of cannabis as the only reason for stopping a vehicle. This bill was… Read More
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Urges Delegates to Pass Forest Protection Bill
Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is calling on the House of Delegates to pass a bill that would strengthen forest protections after passing unanimously in the Senate. The Forest Preservation and… Read More
Glass Introduces Resolution to Help 17,000 Maryland Families Avoid Eviction
Montgomery County residents are facing an end to local rental assistance, in addition to reductions in SNAP benefits. During Council’s Tuesday session, President Evan Glass introduced a resolution calling on… Read More
County MGA Delegation Objects to Proposed Red Line Service Cuts
The Montgomery County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly wrote a letter this week opposing a Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) proposal that they say would cause a “disproportionate… Read More
County Delegation to Host Forum on Legislative Priorities
The Montgomery County delegation to the Maryland General Assembly will host an open forum Tuesday to outline legislative priorities for 2023 and gather input from county residents. The open forum… Read More
Majority of Voters Support Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Use, Survey Shows
A recent poll indicated that a majority of Maryland voters support the legalization of recreational marijuana. Maryland voters will be able to vote for or against legalizing recreational marijuana during… Read More