Aspiring Prince George’s County executive candidate Tonya Sweat and her team were sent scrambling after learning they didn’t have enough signatures to appear on general election ballots.

The Montgomery County Council voted Tuesday to approve up to $420 million in bonds for the Viva White Oak project.

Montgomery County has agreed to pay $1.5 million to acquire the White’s Ferry landing in hopes that public ownership will help reopen the Potomac River shuttle.

Montgomery County is acquiring private land in Dickerson in hopes of eventually reopening the White’s Ferry shuttle.

Eight council members have indicated their support for an 18-month moratorium on new data center permits.

Amar Mukunda, 33, ran as a critic of the state Senate’s “Democratic establishment” and accused leaders in the chamber of lacking the courage to stand up to President Donald Trump.

Some Montgomery County candidates remain in election limbo as canvassers continue to count ballots.

The County Council passed legislation in 2017 requiring the county to adjust the minimum wage every March 1 based on changes in the region’s inflation rate.

Will Jawando’s base of support and a powerful endorsements propelled him to victory in the race for Montgomery County executive.

In a statement on Sunday, Friedson said, “it has become clear that there are not enough remaining votes to change the outcome of this election.” He added that he had spoken to Jawando and offered his support.

A circuit court judge temporarily blocked Prince George’s County from transferring $39 million to itself from the budget of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

Amar Mukunda rose from political obscurity and is on the cusp of ousting the state’s Senate majority leader.

State Del. Adrian Boafo emerged Tuesday from a field of 23 candidates to secure the Democratic nomination to represent Maryland’s 5th Congressional District.

Council members Krystal Oriadha and Edward Burroughs have pushed the program to unprecedented levels, increasing proposed project charges from tens of thousands of dollars to millions.

Prince George’s County leaders responded defiantly to a lawsuit challenging their attempts to take nearly $40 million from the bi-county parks and planing commission, which sued the county over the transfer.

The parks and planning commission claims that a $39 million transfer authorized via the county budget and the budget that the council set for the commission violate state law and the county’s charter.

Gov. Wes Moore on Friday endorsed County Council member Will Jawando in the closely watched race for Montgomery County executive.

Council President Natali Fani-González had said she was reluctant to endorse in a race that features three council members.

The council’s vote renewed questions and criticism about its management of the parks and planning commission’s budget.

Pepco is seeking state approval to increase its annual revenue by about $119 million, which would raise the average customer’s bill by about $10.24 per month.