Montgomery County has announced that the Department of Permitting Services (DPS) has launched three new geographic information systems (GIS) maps on the front page of its website to help keep the public informed about properties in an area’s floodplain.

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The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 (Montgomery County) issued the following statement in opposition of  Bill 2-24, the Freedom to Leave Act, which was introduced by Councilmember Will Jawando on Tuesday. The new bill proposes to “(1) prioritize Fourth Amendment rights and reduce disparities in traffic enforcement by prohibiting consent searches of a motor vehicle or person by a police officer; and (2) improve data analysis for traffic stops by requiring the collection of additional data and annual reporting of traffic stop data. This new bill replaces the STEP Act.”

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Per Montgomery County: On Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 1:30 p.m. the Montgomery County Council will receive testimony on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Capital Budget and FY25-30 CIP for County government, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Montgomery College, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, WSSCWater, Washington Suburban Transit Commission, Revenue Authority, Housing Opportunities Commission, and municipality and state projects.

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