MCPS Weather Update: Code Green – Schools and Offices Open on Time – Thursday, Feb. 20
Maryland
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 states and territories urging the FDA to take action against online retailers selling counterfeit and unregulated GLP-1 drugs, emphasizing the risks to consumer safety and the need for stricter enforcement.
Governor Wes Moore announced that 43 Maryland businesses received a total of $5 million in grants through the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 program to invest in Industry 4.0 technologies and modernize operations. The initiative, administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce, supports businesses across 17 jurisdictions and is set to receive increased funding in the governor’s proposed budget for FY2026.
Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Snow That Could Cause Hazardous Conditions During Morning Commute
A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect from 7am until 11am on Thursday for DC, central, north central, and northern Maryland (including all of Montgomery County), and northern Virginia.
On Tuesday, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and other attorneys general urged the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to support S.J. Res. 10, which would end the national energy emergency declared by President Trump. They argue that U.S. energy production is at record highs, the grid is stable, and extreme weather—not fossil fuel shortages—poses the greatest risk to energy reliability. (more…)
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Rashad Jajuan Harrison, 34, of Baltimore, was convicted of a felony theft scheme for fraudulently obtaining $82,116.27 in state funds through the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Harrison, who submitted false reimbursement claims on behalf of his nonprofit, was sentenced to five years of supervised probation and ordered to pay restitution.
Governor Wes Moore announced the 2025 Green Bag Appointments, nominating 297 individuals to Maryland’s boards and commissions, with a focus on diversity and representation, pending Senate confirmation. The administration has made a total of 3,321 appointments to date, aiming to ensure leadership reflects the communities it serves. (more…)
A townhouse is back on the market after the “BUYER GOT DOGED (LOST HIS GOVERNMENT JOB)”, according to an updated listing for 15512 Thistlebridge Ct. in Rockville, MD.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch for St. Mary’s County in southern Maryland from 10am Wednesday morning until early Thursday morning, but projected snow totals have decreased for the rest of the state.
In the last few days, images of real estate properties available and coming soon in the DC Metro area have been shared indicating that there is a mass exodus from the region. Many local realtors will tell you that’s not the case, and Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) President-elect Russell Brazil recently shared information to support it.
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Seven different awardees will receive a grant from the Office of Statewide Broadband’s Computer Lab Program (MD-CLP) to purchase computer equipment.