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October 5, 2026

Takomagether — October 5, 2026

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Issue No. 031
Edited by Justin Rood
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Today’s topics · MoCo · Murrland · The District · PG County
Top News 01
   
Jawando Says Montgomery County Will “Vigorously” Defend Unmask ICE Act
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando said Thursday that the county will defend its Unmask ICE Act following a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit challenging the law.
MoCo Show · 2026-10-02 06:00
Purple Line Construction Continues at Spring Street Bridge
Maryland Purple Line officials shared several construction updates for the greater Silver Spring, Long Branch, and Lyttonsville areas this week.
Source of the Spring · 2026-09-01 06:00
Spooky Maryland Attractions That Won’t Scare the Hell Out of Kids
Jack-o’-lanterns are gearing up for creepy, snaggletoothed smiles, pumpkin spice lattes galore are on the horizon and haunted houses are dusting off their doorsteps.
The Banner · 2026-10-02 05:30
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MoCo 02
   
Nearly 90,000 Montgomery County Students Receive Summer Grocery Benefits Through SUN Bucks
Nearly 90,000 Montgomery County students received grocery assistance through Maryland’s SUN Bucks program this summer, the second-highest total of any jurisdiction in the state.
MoCo Show · 2026-10-02 14:01
Gov. Moore Appoints Six Judges to Montgomery County Courts
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced the appointment of six attorneys to judgeships in Montgomery County, including two to the Circuit Court and four to the District Court.
MoCo Show · 2026-10-02 13:54
Montgomery County Council Seeks Applicants for Advisory Commission on Policing
The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants for upcoming vacancies on the Advisory Commission on Policing (ACP), with applications due by 5pm Monday, November 2.
MoCo Show · 2026-10-01 19:00
Murrland 03
   
Maryland Officials Say Changes to Electric Grid Governance Aren’t Enough
Leaders throughout the region overseen by power grid operator PJM Interconection have long called for states to have a greater voice in grid decision-making, but governance reforms advanced this week by PJM left advocates feeling disappointed.
Maryland Matters · 2026-10-01 21:06
More Than 30,000 Marylanders Add Hidden Disability Butterfly to Driver’s Licenses and IDs
More than 30,000 Marylanders have added a voluntary butterfly symbol to their driver’s license or identification card during the first year of Eric’s ID Law.
MoCo Show · 2026-10-02 21:00
Is Gov. Wes Moore Delivering on His ‘Audacious’ Promise to End Child Poverty?
In his first State of the State address in 2023, Gov. Wes Moore declared: “We can, and we will, end child poverty in the state of Maryland.”
The Banner · 2026-10-02 05:30
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The District 04
   
DC Water Raises Rates by Nearly 6%, Adding About $9 per Month for the Average Customer
The increase will pay for aging pipe replacements and other infrastructure upgrades.
WUSA9 · 2026-10-02 18:01
Amazon to Pay Residents of 2 DC ZIP Codes $7.25M Over ‘Delivery Exclusions'
An Amazon Prime logo is displayed on a delivery truck outside an Amazon delivery station on August 2, 2025 in San Diego, California.
NBC4 Washington · 2026-10-01 06:44
D.C. Artist Nekisha Durrett’s Work Is All Around Us — so Why Haven’t You Heard of Her?
A new Obama Center sculpture honoring Harriet Tubman has thrust one of the District's most talented artists into the national spotlight.
The 51st · 2026-10-01 12:37
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PG County 05
   
Prince George's County Council Awarded Millions to ‘Best Friend' of Council Chair
The council has awarded millions of dollars in grants this year to an organization with close ties to Council Chair Krystal Oriadha, but has not publicly said why the organization was chosen and for what the funds will be used.
NBC4 Washington · 2026-10-01 03:08
Prince George’s County Mulls How to Spend $12M in Cannabis Funds
Prince George’s County residents and nonprofit leaders are calling on the county government to invest $12 million in cannabis tax revenue in employment assistance for formerly incarcerated residents, education and job training programs.
Streetcar Suburbs · 2026-10-01 07:30
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