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December 11, 2021 By: Bruce DePuyt Maryland Matters Washington Post reporter Ovetta Wiggins moderates a Committee For Montgomery gubernatorial forum in North Bethesda on Friday. Photo by Bruce DePuyt. Comptroller Peter Franchot’s gubernatorial campaign insisted on Friday that his decision …

December 6, 2021 By: Kevin Kinnally Maryland Association of Counties Blog After four years of work to upgrade Maryland’s 9-1-1 system, the Commission to Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) Across Maryland released its fourth and final annual report. The report includes 24 …

December 3, 2021 By: Kristi King WTOP News Transitioning 911 emergency call systems into the digital age is a work in progress nationwide. In Maryland, experts released a fourth and final report on Thursday detailing what Next Generation 911 in …

December 2, 2021 By: Bryan Renbaum Maryland Reporter President Joe Biden addressed concerns about the COVID-19 Omicron variant at a White House news conference on Monday (Screenshot)   It is hypocritical for President Joe Biden to have implemented travel restrictions on South …

December 2, 2021 By: Emily Maher National Conference of State Legislatures The holiday season is in full swing. It’s the time of year that highlights the important role community nonprofits play and signals the last chance for taxpayers to take …

November 16, 2021 By: Bruce DePuyt Maryland Matters Tuesday was Endorsement Day, it seems, in the Democratic race for governor, as three top candidates corralled noteworthy backing. Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot won the endorsement of former Montgomery County Executive Doug …

October 11, 2021 By: Bryan Renbaum Read the full article here. Former Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary Dr. Joshua Sharfstein warned Marylanders not to let their guards down this fall as it is still possible that the Delta …

by Bryan Renbaum | Oct 11, 2021| @BryanRenbaum Former Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary Dr. Joshua Sharfstein warned Marylanders not to let their guards down this fall as it is still possible that the Delta variant could hit the state hard.

October 5, 2021 By: Josh Kurtz Read the full article here. It’s often said that in an election, voters gravitate toward the candidate they would most like to have a beer with. With that in mind, state Sen. Cheryl C. …

By: Patrick Herron September 20, 2021 Read the full article here.    Joe Vogel Declares Candidacy for Delegate in District 17 Press release from Joe Vogel’s campaign: “Today, Joe Vogel, a Democratic activist raised in District 17, announced his candidacy …

September 20, 2021 By: Ryan Miner Read the full article here.      Democratic activist Joe Vogel of Rockville released a slick and impressively choreographed video Monday, in both English and Spanish, announcing his District 17 candidacy. “I’m running for Delegate to bring the …

September 16, 2021 By: Steve Bohnel Read the full article here. With a long-time state delegate not seeking re-election in District 17, a community organizer and activist will seek the seat, avoiding a potential Democratic primary against an incumbent.  Del. …

This episode of the What’s Happening MoCo podcast features a conversation with Maryland State Senator Cheryl Kagan. During the interview, Senator Kagan shares her passion for 911 service improvement. Senator Kagan has dedicated significant time over the last several years …

September 3, 2021 By: Bruce DePuyt Read the full article here. Del. Jim Gilchrist (D-Montgomery), a low-key legislator whose father also served in the General Assembly, has decided not to seek re-election next year. First elected in 2006, Gilchrist chairs …

September 3, 2021 By: Steve Bohnel Read the full article here. After flooding killed a 19-year-old man, severely damaged apartments, and left more than 100 residents in the Rockville area displaced on Wednesday, officials have started investigating what might have …

August 10, 2021 By: Bruce DePuyt Read the full article here. Maryland Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D). Photo by Danielle E. Gaines When the Board of Public Works meets on Wednesday, it will cast two votes on Gov. Lawrence J. …

July 20, 2021 By: Bruce DePuyt Read the full article here. The Capital Beltway near the Interstate 270 spur. Photo by Dave Dildine/WTOP.  The hours leading up to a high-stakes vote on a controversial highway project in Montgomery County took …