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Mon Jul 20 Issue No. 010 |
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Rent-Stabilization Study Moves Forward The Takoma Park City Council voted on July 8 to move ahead with the rent-stabilization policy review, including considering a longer moratorium on rent-stabilization for builders of new housing as well as modifying rent ceilings and floors. Takoma Record · 2026-07-18 14:27
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Maryland, Virginia Elections Officials Push Back on Trump Assertion That System Is ‘Broken’ Election officials in Maryland and Virginia are urging those skeptical of the vote to see for themselves how the process works. WTOP Maryland · 2026-07-17 21:12
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Scam Alert: Prince George's County Says Fake Sheriffs Are Calling and Asking for Money The Prince George's County Sheriff's Office is warning of phone scammers posing as deputies, pressuring residents to pay fake fines via gift cards or Bitcoin. WUSA9 · 2026-07-16 22:37
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Judge Orders Release of Mother Taken Into ICE Custody on Baltimore School Campus Adriana Gavilan Sanchez could be on her way back to her family. The Banner · 2026-07-16 18:08
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'Something Nobody Asked for': Residents Rally Against Planned ICE-Related Facility in DC The demonstration took place at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X avenues, near the St. Elizabeths campus. WUSA9 · 2026-07-19 19:55
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Anti-Data Center Advocates Say Some Protestors Are Paid in Prince George's County The debate over data centers in Prince George's County is intensifying as questions arise about the origins and motivations behind the visible support at rallies WUSA9 · 2026-07-17 19:06
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Baltimore County Council Will Consider Extending Data Center Moratorium Baltimore County’s pause on data center development could go on longer than originally planned. The Banner · 2026-07-17 15:11
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MCDOT to Hold Public Hearing on Purple Line Sidewalk Improvements in Silver Spring MCDOT will hold a virtual public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, to discuss proposed new sidewalks, crosswalks, and other pedestrian improvements around the future Purple Line Manchester Place station in Silver Spring. MoCo Show · 2026-07-18 20:06
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Glen Echo Park’s Organ Is One Hundred. The Man Keeping It Working Says It Has a Lot More Music to Play Glen Echo Park's band organ celebrates its 100th birthday this summer, and Durward Center has made sure it has sounded terrific for more than half of its life. WAMU · 2026-07-17 06:46
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Feds Sue Cities and States to Block Sanctuary Policies As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration, states and cities that have pushed back with so-called sanctuary policies -- like Maryland, and its Community Trust Act -- have faced a barrage of lawsuits from the Justice Department. Maryland Matters · 2026-07-18 05:03
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Outlines Plan to Lower Rising Energy Bills Gov. Wes Moore said Maryland needs a broader conversation about energy and a faster path to building the infrastructure needed to meet growing demand. WTOP Maryland · 2026-07-19 09:57
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Individual Maryland Agencies Do Well on Social Equity, but Efforts Lack Statewide Coordination Maryland state agencies are doing a good job of individually offering social equity programs that benefit everyone, but the state lacks the coordination to boost the effectiveness of those programs statewide, a new report says. Maryland Matters · 2026-07-20 04:52
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| Events This Week | Jul 20 – 22 |
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| Monday · Jul 20 · 7 PM | $15 |
Rhizome DC Rhizome, DC Monday July 20 * 7pm * $15 * TICKETS Pig Heart Transplant - Long-running west coast industrial noise. 1/2 of IRON LUNG. FRKSE - Organic Death Industrial, new LP “Through The Slow Dusk” out now. |
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★ Editor’s Pick
Mon · Jul 20 · 9:15 PM
TRADING PLACES AFI Silver Theatre Nature vs. nurture is given a cynical test by the Duke brothers, Randolph (Ralph Bellamy) and Mortimer (Don Ameche), snobby Wall… |  |
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