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County Minimum Wages to Increase on July 1
Increases in the county’s minimum wages, which will vary by type of employer, will go into effect on July 1. The number of workers employed by each business determines the new wage level.
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Inaugural Pride in the Plaza Launches New County Sexual Health Campaign
County officials opened the inaugural Pride in the Plaza Sunday to mark Pride Month, National HIV Testing Day and the official launch of Do It For You, the county’s first comprehensive sexual health campaign.
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Takoma Park City Council Passes Resolution Asking Planning Board to Disapprove Takoma Junction Plan
The Takoma Park City Council has unanimously passed Resolution 2021-19 asking the county’s Planning Board to disapprove the site plan for the Takoma Junction redevelopment submitted by the Neighborhood Development Company.
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Climate Plan Addresses Seven Broad Areas for Action; County Work Plan Also Released
The county’s new Climate Action Plan released yesterday by County Executive Marc Elrich focuses on seven broad areas where the county will work to meet its goal reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2027, and by 100% by 2035 compared to 2005 levels.
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County Executive to Release Climate Action Plan Today at 1 p.m.
County Executive Marc Elrich plans to release the county’s Climate Action Plan today at 1 p.m. in Wheaton at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza across from the new Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission headquarters at 2425 Reedie Dr.
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Senate Confirms Silver Spring Judge for U.S. District Court of Maryland Seat
The U.S. Senate last week confirmed U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge Lydia Griggsby to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Maryland. Judge Griggsby, who was confirmed by a 59-39 vote and lives in Silver Spring, will be the first Black woman and first woman of color to serve as a…
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County Launches “20 is Plenty” Speed Limit Pilot Program
The county’s Department of Transportation yesterday launched a “20 is Plenty” pilot program that will lower speed limits to 20 miles per hour on certain urban roads.
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MTA Releases New Photos of Purple Line Rail Cars
The Maryland Transit Administration has released new photos of the cars that will make up the light rail vehicles serving the Purple Line.
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County’s Shared Streets Program to Continue Though Summer
The county’s Shared Streets program, a pandemic initiative allowing residents and businesses to use public spaces for in-street activities such as biking, walking, outdoor dining and retail activity, will continue through the summer.