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The latest from Marijke Friedman
Amendment to limit Montgomery County spending won’t appear on November ballot
The Committee to Control MoCo Spending fell short of the 10,000 valid signatures required to place the amendment on the ballot.
At-large seats are on the chopping block in Prince George’s County this election
A ballot measure in the upcoming election will ask voters whether they want to eliminate the two at-large seats on the Prince George’s County Council.
Maker of Narcan will lay off 34 at its Gaithersburg headquarters
The company, the manufacturer of Narcan, estimated that its restructuring will save close to $40 million per year.
Maryland awards 5 local groups to boost small businesses and affordable housing
Organizations in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties secure nearly $200,000 in state funding.
EchoStar to lay off 330 employees in Montgomery County
The cuts to Hughes Network Systems, a satellite subsidiary of EchoStar, come as the telecommunications company navigates financial woes and debt repayment.
Council member Wanika Fisher explains her data center amendment
Planning department staff said the amendment was a piecemeal attempt to address data centers that conflicts with the county’s moratorium on data center development.
Prince George’s County Planning Board defies staff recommendation to oppose data center amendment
The Prince George’s County Planning Board considered a proposal that could allow data centers in agricultural and residential areas.
Upper Marlboro resident sentenced to prison for procurement and kickback scheme
An Upper Marlboro resident and former U.S. Census Bureau official was sentenced to two years in prison for a procurement and kickback scheme that netted her $790,000.
As counties put a pause on data centers, experts suggest a path forward
Through negotiations with developers, several jurisdictions across the country have tried to mitigate some of the environmental impacts of data centers and secure millions of dollars for local priorities.
A Wheaton neighborhood is honoring its historic homes
The homes were designed by Charles Goodman, widely recognized as the master of the modern architecture movement in the capital region.
Incoming Del. Matt Post campaigned as a fresh voice, but with appreciation for his predecessor
Plus: Hearings for the Friendship Heights Sector Plan; recruiting for the Arts and Humanities Council; how Kensington and Germantown feel about cats.
A Montgomery County Council member wants to ban former ICE employees from county jobs
The legislation would restrict the county from hiring those who were employed by ICE after October 2025.
Prince George’s County Council approves 2-year data center moratorium
Residents have expressed concerns for months about data centers’ environmental and community impacts. Several of those critics attended Tuesday’s council meeting.
Ashman declares victory over Shaw in District 3 council race
With nearly 46% of the vote, Jud Ashman declared victory for the council seat.
Karla Silvestre declares victory in at-large Montgomery County Council primary
Karla Silvestre has been an at-large member of the Board of Education, which is often a stepping stone to a seat on the Montgomery County Council.
They left high school. Now they proudly hold diplomas.
Graduates and their loved ones gathered in Silver Spring to celebrate their accomplishments, which some said would not have been possible without support from the Latin American Youth Center.
‘Highly disappointed’: Maryland’s exhibit at the Great American State Fair falls short for some
The Great American State Fair intends to showcase all states and territories, but some exhibits are a lot barer-bones than others.
3 Montgomery Red Line stops are about to shutter for the summer. Here is the workaround.
Starting Monday, Metro will be operating free shuttle buses between Friendship Heights and North Bethesda.
Development is coming to Friendship Heights. Some residents aren’t happy about it.
The Montgomery County planning staff hopes to transform the neighborhood back into a regional retail destination and make it a more vibrant community.
Man killed in suspected road rage incident near MGM National Harbor
Christopher Austin Jr., 33, of Alexandria, Virginia, was killed in a suspected road rage incident near MGM National Harbor on Thursday night, authorities said.
