Law

The Maryland Equitable Justice Commission (MEJC) has proposed 18 recommendations to address the state’s high incarceration rates and racial disparities in the criminal justice system, focusing on reforms in sentencing, reentry programs, trauma-informed care, youth justice, and parole processes. The initiatives aim to reduce the disproportionate incarceration of Black Marylanders, who make up 71% of the prison population despite being 30% of the state’s residents. (more…)


Maryland

On Friday, Governor Wes Moore and Maryland’s congressional delegation announced the expansion of the Maryland Defense Technology Commercialization Center (DefTech) through a $585,463 Department of Defense grant and state matching funds, aiming to support 30 startups and small businesses in leveraging federal resources for technology commercialization.

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Gaithersburg

On Thursday, December 12, Montgomery County 6D officers arrested an individual for possession of a controlled substance and a loaded handgun after finding them passed out behind the wheel at Christopher Ave and Montgomery Village Ave. (more…)


MCDOT

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a virtual public hearing on Jan. 22 to discuss a petition to abandon a public right of way on Hyannis Drive in Silver Spring, with residents invited to provide comments and testimony. (more…)


Health

Montgomery County Health is emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis, urging new parents and their loved ones to seek help from healthcare providers and utilize resources like the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline and local crisis services.

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