FEMA to Help Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19 Related Deaths
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MoCo Hosts “Next Steps of Economic Recovery” Town Hall Meeting
Per Montgomery County:
COVID-19 Vaccination Update From Marc Elrich
Marc Elrich discusses the new mass vaccination site at Montgomery College Germantown,
The Police Reform and Accountability Act of 2021 has Passed (HB0670)
HB0670 has passed 97-39 according to the Maryland General Assembly website.
County Council Unanimously Approves Ghost Gun Bill
The Montgomery County Council today approved a bill prohibits the use and sale of unserialized and undetectable firearms know as “ghost guns”.
County Council President Proposes Doubling Tax Rate on E-Cigarettes
Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker has introduced a resolution to double the current tax rate on electronic cigarettes (vapes).
MoCo Council to Hold Briefing Today on Police Incident With Five-Year-Old Boy
The Montgomery County Council will be holding a briefing today at 1:30pm on the police interaction with a five-year-old child that has gained national attention.
Governor Hogan Announces Everyone 16+ is Now Eligible To Get Vaccinated at Any MD Mass Vax Site (and Notes From Governor Hogan’s 4/5 Press Conference)
Our regular note taker is not available for this press conference so we are using tweets from Kata Hall, Governor Hogan’s Deputy Communications Director.
Maryland’s Economy Ranks “9th Least Affected by Coronavirus” According to WalletHub
According to an article released today by WalletHub, Maryland’s economy was the 9th least hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Consensus Reached to Include Words “North Bethesda” in Potential White Flint Metro Name Change
On Wednesday night, Amy Ginsburg of the Friends of White Flint hosted an online discussion with County Executive Marc Elrich, Councilmember Andrew Friedson, and The Greater Bethesda Chamber to discuss the re-naming of White Flint metro station.
Update on Wawa Coming to Gaithersburg
Back in 2019 we reported that Wawa was coming to Gaithersburg and would be taking over the old Becraft Antiques location on 355, across from Gaithersburg High School (405 S Frederick Ave).