Many counties in the state lack enough physicians to meet basic needs. Leaders say workforce barriers are leaving rural residents behind.
Voters in Maryland will decide on if marijuana is legalized for recreational purposes for those over 21.
Montgomery County’s ‘Future Vote’ program offers youth a non-partisan way to participate in elections early on.
A constitutional amendment legalizing recreational cannabis is on the ballot, with polls showing large support. Advocates hope it will fight disproportionate impacts on racial minorities but some say it may not do...
County leaders are pushing for better mental health support in 2022. Meanwhile, students’ needs grow “more intense by the day.”
Police officials point to a “negative campaign against police,” while local activists suggest the issue might be internal.
Montgomery Parks and environmentalist groups warn of development’s damaging effects and ask residents to help curb the lasting corruption stormwater runoff has on local waterways and wildlife.
A Montgomery County Council session revealed County Executive Marc Elrich never provided a plan for COVID-19 testing protocols, originally due over two months ago.
NIH expert shares key findings on older adults’ mental health during this month’s episode of the freshly-rebranded “50+ in Montgomery County.”
Councilmember Will Jawando and others push for proactivity in housing security efforts.
Maryland’s vaccine allocations will only cover half of its high risk healthcare workers, not including first responders and other prioritized groups.
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