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Fired Federal Workers Push Back on Trump-Musk Cuts in Senate Visits
Recently terminated federal workers visited Senate offices to share their experiences on Tuesday, part of a broader protest against the nearly 30,000 federal dismissals since Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency began its work in January.
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Raskin to Introduce First Suicide Prevention Legislation Since His Son’s Death
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8th) is introducing his first major mental health and suicide prevention legislation following his son’s suicide in 2020.
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Montgomery Parks Issues Alert About Canine Flu
Montgomery Parks has issued an alert to county dog owners, especially dog park frequenters, concerning the prevalence of canine flu (AKA dog flu) in the area.
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County Begins Providing Vaccines for Children 6 Months to 5 Years Old
The county’s Department of Health and Human Services has begun providing vaccinations for children from 6 months to 5 years old following the approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for that age group, the department announced.
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Ride On Passengers No Longer Required to Wear Masks
Ride On passengers are no longer required to wear masks on the bus, though the county officials are strongly recommending passengers voluntarily wear them.
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Board of Education Ends Mask Mandate
The county’s Board of Education voted yesterday to make face coverings optional in all MCPS schools and facilities, effective immediately.
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County Now Offering Booster Vaccines to Expanded Group of Residents
The county’s Department of Health and Human Services is offering COVID-19 booster vaccines to an expanded group of eligible residents, County Executive Marc Elrich announced.
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County’s Indoor Mask Mandate Will Return on Saturday
The county’s rate of transmission of COVID-19 has reached seven consecutive days, triggering the indoor mask mandate that passed in August and was amended earlier this month.
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County to Begin Vaccinating 5–11 Year-Old Children Today
The county will begin vaccinating children 5–11 years old today (Nov. 4) following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for that age group, officials said.