Rockville Councilmember Adam Van Grack says the approved 60-home Rockshire Village redevelopment across from Wootton High School has been indefinitely suspended, and he argues the developer cited the school closure decision as the reason. What Happened According to Van Grack’s August 17 statement, EYA told the City of Rockville thatContinue Reading
The U.S. Coast Guard is asking Montgomery County boaters to participate in the 2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey, which collects data on who goes boating, what boats they use, and how often. The survey covers all types of boating, including kayaking on Lake Needwood or Little Seneca Lake, boatingContinue Reading
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a coalition of 21 states in filing two federal lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s demand for a database containing sensitive personal information of millions of commercial driver’s license holders. The administration threatened to withhold more than $10 million in federal funding from the AmericanContinue Reading
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 10 other state attorneys general in filing a federal lawsuit challenging a Trump administration rule that would eliminate state requirements for mortgage lenders to pay interest on borrower escrow accounts. The lawsuit targets a May 2026 decision by the Office of the ComptrollerContinue Reading
Green Party candidate for Governor Andy Ellis issued the following statement Tuesday after Churchill Downs and the New York Racing Association announced a new national Thoroughbred Championship Series that excludes the Preakness Stakes. Ellis argues the decision, coming just days after Maryland finalized an $85 million purchase of the PreaknessContinue Reading
An altercation between Maryland Delegate Gabriel Acevero and local union leader Fiorigi “Gino” Renne at the Bohrer Park early voting site on Thursday has resulted in conflicting accounts of what occurred, a police report, and a court summons alleging second-degree assault. Both men claim they were the victim of theContinue Reading
This post is part of the Moderately MOCO Candidate Introduction Series. Candidates who did not receive the questionnaire via email or need more information can get access through our contact form. The information in this post was submitted directly by the candidate and does not represent the views of ModeratelyContinue Reading
BALTIMORE – Ballooning transmission costs are already significantly impacting the electric bills of Maryland customers, but much larger cost increases for transmission are on their way, according to a report released today by the Office of People’s Counsel. Regional rules governing transmission costs already have assigned Maryland customers responsibility for paying $7.1Continue Reading
A Montgomery County artist is gaining statewide recognition as his work heads to one of Maryland’s most prominent public buildings. Justin Valenti’s fluid painting, Ocean of Blue and Green, has been selected for the special exhibition “Art In Full Spectrum”, currently on display at the Maryland State House complex inContinue Reading
Maryland proposed budget press release from Governor Wes Moore: Published: 1/21/2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore this morning released the Moore-Miller Administration’s proposed FY 2027 budget. Like the governor’s legislative agenda, the proposed budget continues to reflect the Moore-Miller Administration’s core priorities: to protect our people; to lower costs forContinue Reading