MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Council will meet Tuesday, May 12, beginning with proclamations recognizing Public Safety Appreciation Week, National Day of Prayer, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and ALS Awareness Month. During the legislative session, councilmembers will introduce proposals related to ghost gun restrictions and a two-year data center building permit moratorium.

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Event

Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!

Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.


Maryland

Maryland’s sports wagering market generated more than $9.1 million in state contributions during April 2026, according to state gaming officials. Bettors wagered more than $574.2 million during the month and won back approximately $511.1 million in prizes, while sportsbook operators held 11 percent of total wagers. Through the first 10 months of Fiscal Year 2026, sports wagering has contributed nearly $114.8 million to the state. (more…)