Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 16 states and the District of Columbia in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over threats to withdraw funding from teen sexual health education programs unless language affirming gender identity is removed. (more…)
An 18-year-old Saint Leonard, MD man is being held without bond after detectives charged him with a series of armed robberies, assaults, and other crimes committed in Montgomery County between December 2023 and July 2024.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources shared the following Fall foliage report for the different parts of Maryland. A few photos of fall foliage at Lake Needwood can be seen below.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 17 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit that challenges two Trump-era executive orders restricting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs.
Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland’s Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program, known as SUN Bucks, provided $72.5 million in food benefits to 604,869 students across the state between June and August 2025, the highest participation and investment since the program began. The initiative, which automatically enrolled most eligible children, aims to combat food insecurity during summer months when school meals are unavailable. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 18 attorneys general in opposing a proposed class action settlement they argue would unfairly benefit Capital One while shortchanging customers who lost more than $2 billion in unpaid interest. The coalition contends the deal provides inadequate compensation, fails to require changes to Capital One’s practices, and should be rejected by the court. (more…)
Two Maryland restaurants, both in Montgomery County, have been recognized among the best places to unwind in the region by earning spots on Eater DC’s “Best Happy Hours” list.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced a $10 million package of early childhood education initiatives that includes a $6.125 million Head Start and Early Head Start grant, a $4 million facility loan fund for child care providers, and a shared resources collaborative for small providers. (more…)
Montgomery College has received $286,109 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s TRIO Student Support Services program to assist low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.
Montgomery County officials will hold a news conference on Tuesday, September 30, at 11 a.m. at Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Wheaton to announce new automated speed enforcement laws taking effect October 1.
Maryland is taking a major step forward in creating parks where everybody, regardless of ability, can play, thanks to a new online resource called Playgrounds for All! Maryland. Currently, the website does not include any playgrounds in Montgomery County, but has several nearby.