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Overdose deaths involving fentanyl, opioids, and cocaine remain among the most common in Maryland, according to the Maryland Department of Health. In Montgomery County, at least 79 residents died from overdoses over the past year. Statewide, 98 Latino men and 12 Latino women died from overdoses between August 2025 and
Education
Under state law, Maryland schools must keep proof of required shots on file for every student from kindergarten through 12th grade. Families in Montgomery County have until Friday, Sept. 25, to get free, walk-in access to the school vaccines Maryland requires, county health officials said. The county’s Department
Community
The hearing on Bill 38-26 will take place on Sept. 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Council Office Building in Rockville, Maryland, with options available for virtual testimony. The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing Sept. 15 to take community testimony on proposed legislation expanding
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Data center development has become a topic of growing debate in Montgomery County, with residents raising concerns about issues including energy consumption, environmental impacts, land use. Data center development in Montgomery County is facing a deliberate slowdown under a newly proposed legislative strategy, giving county officials time to establish long-
Community
Under the updated regulations, the exact hourly rate now depends strictly on the size of the business. Montgomery County workers are expected to see a bump in their paychecks as the county implements its latest annual minimum wage increase. The mandatory adjustment, triggered by rising inflation across the Washington-Arlington-
Immigration
The tool is the latest effort by local leadership to shield its immigrant population from In a direct effort to counter fear and streamline community support, Montgomery County officials officially launched Wednesday a new online reporting portal designed to track Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity across the county. The
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