Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general opposing efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), warning that its removal would harm consumers and weaken financial oversight. The coalition filed an amicus brief arguing that shutting down the CFPB would reduce protections against fraud, unfair banking practices, and predatory lending.
Montgomery County Council and committees will meet on February 24, 2025, to discuss state legislation, review the implementation of menstrual hygiene product requirements and student health programs at Montgomery County Public Schools, and assess the FY26 Capital Budget and amendments to the FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program for culture and recreation projects. (more…)
Montgomery County officials, including the County Council, County Executive, and federal representatives, will hold a virtual community meeting on February 25 to support federal workers and residents facing uncertainty. The meeting will provide information on available resources, legal assistance, and support services, with follow-up online resource sessions planned for March. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 18 attorneys general filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit challenging executive orders that impact federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth. (more…)
According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s office, today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, Judge Terrence McGann sentenced Elvin Guzman-Machado, 20, of Boyds, to life in prison plus 40 consecutive years for his involvement in the 2022 MS-13 gang-related murder of 19-year-old Willians Anderson Alberto Cruz and for firing at three additional victims, two of whom were struck and survived. (more…)
The 2025 Quad State Cheese Fest will take place at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center (7313 Sharpsburg Pike) in Boonsboro, MD on Saturday, September 13. (more…)
Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a virtual public hearing on Tuesday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed North High Street Extended project in Olney, providing details on design, costs, and schedule while gathering public input that may influence the final project design. (more…)
Maryland’s Joint Enforcement Task Force on Workplace Fraud, in collaboration with the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, released a report highlighting the misclassification of over 5,500 workers in 2024, uncovering more than $36 million in unreported taxable wages. The report emphasizes the impact of workplace fraud on workers, businesses, and state revenue, with officials pledging stronger enforcement to hold violators accountable. (more…)
The Montgomery County ABS is holding a moving sale at its Wheaton (11405 Georgia Ave.) and White Oak (11239 New Hampshire Ave.) locations, offering 50% off all wine and spirits (excluding beer) from Saturday, February 22, to Saturday, March 1. (more…)
The Maryland-National Capital Park Police have arrested a juvenile and a 19-year-old male on firearm-related charges, including first-degree assault and reckless endangerment, following a non-contact shooting during a fight at Chase Avenue Urban Park on February 19, 2025. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a vehicle fire around 11 a.m. on Thursday involving a mail delivery vehicle on Butterwick Way, off East Village Avenue in Montgomery Village. (more…)