MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Council will commemorate Pride Month on June 24 by highlighting local LGBTQ+ community leaders and reaffirming its commitment to equality and inclusion through a themed event titled “Unbreakable Pride and Unshakeable Power.” (more…)


MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security has issued a Heat Emergency Alert from noon Monday, June 23, through 8 a.m. Thursday, June 26, due to dangerously high temperatures and heat index values expected to reach 105 degrees, prompting the County to open cooling centers, provide free water on buses, and urge residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses.

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Maryland

Governor Moore issued a statement Sunday evening affirming that his administration is coordinating closely with state and federal agencies to ensure public safety following the military strike in Iran, while expressing support for deployed Maryland service members and their families. (more…)


Education

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 17 other attorneys general submitted a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon urging the U.S. Department of Education to retain grantmaking priorities that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools, arguing that removing them could increase educational disparities and hinder compliance with federal law. (more…)


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