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Maryland’s Van Hollen and Environmental Groups Want Polluters to Pay for Climate Damage
Senator Chris Van Hollen and other lawmakers have proposed a law to make big polluters pay for the costs of the climate crisis.
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Maryland Joins IRS Direct File Program, Offering Free Tax Filing for up to 700,000 Taxpayers
Maryland taxpayers can use a free electronic filing tool for federal taxes next year with the new IRS Direct File service.
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Maryland Secures $15 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Expansion
Maryland officials announced on Friday that the Clean Energy Center will be receiving a $15 million grant to support the installation of 58 electric vehicle charging stations across the state.
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Miti Figueredo Tapped as New Parks Director
The county’s Planning Board has appointed Miti Figueredo as the new Montgomery Parks director after conducting a national search.
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County to Launch Nation’s Largest Integrated Microgrid Powered Bus Depot
The county’s Department of Transportation is set to launch the nation’s largest — and the region’s first — integrated electric bus charging depot, officials announced.
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Van Hollen, Duckworth Meet with Ukrainian Soldier Receiving Treatment at Silver Spring Medical Center
Earlier this week, Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) met with Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Chaika, who is receiving care at the Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics (MCOP) in Silver Spring.
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County Announces Completion of RT355 Underpass Named for Silver Spring Resident
County officials and others on Friday announced the completion of an underpass under MD355/Rockville Pike that is now named after a long-time Silver Spring resident, Phil Alperson.
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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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Governor Proposes COVID RELIEF Act; Group Petitioning for Release of Rainy Day Funds
Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on Monday announced he was proposing the Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act to provide as much as an estimated $1 billion in pandemic assistance to residents and businesses.