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 takomagetherVivat res publica populi A local newsletter | Thu Oct 1 Issue No. 030 |
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21% Of Poverty in Maryland Driven by High Housing Costs, Report Says Maryland is one of 10 states where high housing costs contribute the most to the state’s poverty level, according to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts, that attributes as much as 21% of Maryland's poverty to ita above-average housing costs. Maryland Matters · 2026-09-29 23:12 |
Purple Line Construction to Close Silver Spring Intersection Overnight for 10 Days Purple Line construction will result in overnight closures at the intersection of Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street in Silver Spring beginning Thursday, October 5. MoCo Show · 2026-10-01 05:00 |
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Nearly 95,000 Tons of Food Scraps Thrown Away in Montgomery County Each Year Montgomery County is recognizing Food Waste Prevention Week, September 28 through October 4, by highlighting efforts to reduce food waste, recover edible food and address food insecurity. MoCo Show · 2026-09-29 18:00 |
Jawando’s Council Colleagues Campaign for Him Ahead of Nov. 3 Election As debate continues over Democratic nominee Will Jawando’s decision not to participate in any additional candidate forums before the Nov. 3 election, several of his Montgomery County Council colleagues are out showing support. MyMCMedia · 2026-09-28 14:54 |
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Pepco Customers Could Receive Share of $160 Million in Proposed Maryland Utility Refunds Pepco, BGE and Delmarva Power announced plans to seek regulatory approval to provide approximately $160 million in tax refund benefits to Maryland customers. MoCo Show · 2026-09-28 13:45 |
Contract Appeals Board Sanctions Lottery Agency for ‘Roadblocks’ to Investigation A nearly yearlong battle over a lucrative lottery contract has landed the state's gaming agency in hot water with the Maryland Board of Contract Appeals, which sanctioned the agency last week for dragging its feet on demands to produce documents. Maryland Matters · 2026-09-28 20:46 |
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School Officials Celebrate Drop in Chronic Absenteeism, but Are Still Shy of Goal Maryland school officials Tuesday celebrated a sharp drop in chronic absenteeism since the pandemic, despite uneven results across school districts and not reaching their goal of cutting post-pandemic rates in half. Maryland Matters · 2026-09-29 18:21 |
Prince George’s County Parents Report Ongoing School Bus Tracking App Problems a Month Into the School Year Parents say buses are arriving late or not showing up, while the Chipmunk app sometimes displays no route or student information. WUSA9 · 2026-09-28 18:27 |
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 | Thousands of Immigrants in Maryland to Lose Medicaid Coverage Under H.R. 1 Treatments for cancer, diabetes and other conditions could be disrupted for up to 4,500 Maryland residents who will no longer qualify for Medicaid under a federal rule that takes effect Thursday that will disqualify people for Medicaid based on immigration status. Maryland Matters · 2026-10-01 00:45 |
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Montgomery County Council to Review Federal Immigration Enforcement Hiring Restrictions The Montgomery County Council’s joint Government Operations and Fiscal Policy and Public Safety Committee will meet Thursday, October 1 at 9:30 a.m. to review two bills related to County hiring. MoCo Show · 2026-09-30 19:19 |
Judge Steps up ICE Oversight After Persistent Overcrowding at Baltimore Facility A federal judge has imposed new compliance measures on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after finding the agency violated a judicial order to stem overcrowding at a holding facility in downtown Baltimore. The Banner · 2026-09-29 14:44 |
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