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Outgoing Del. Al Carr made last-second switch to run for County Council Friday 

Democratic slot created by Del. Al Carr’s decision to run for County Council

Plus: Md. state Sen. Will Smith missed Oscars, woke up to chaos; New congressional redistricting plan unveiled in Maryland Senate

Plus: Furor over multi-member districts returns as map trial wraps up; Montgomery County trying to fill 50 police positions

Plus: Court watchers, with Fiona Apple’s help, fighting for virtual access; In return to air, NBC4’s Harris apologizes for 'terrible mistake’

County Council appropriated $231K for grants; officials say more is needed

Plus: Businesses hurt by Purple Line construction eligible for $2.5M in aid; Third attempt to tighten public-private partnership law fails

Legislators considering protection for lemonade stands Plus: Push for police reform creates rift in Democratic caucus; Bill would charge companies for carbon pollution Bethesda Beat Staff | February 26, 2021 Legislators considering protection for lemonade stands Children in Maryland may soon be free to operate lemonade stands without restriction under a bill before the General Assembly. In 2011, a group of kids set up a lemonade stand in front of the U.S. Open, which was being held in Bethes...

Bill limiting landlords’ eviction powers considered by Montgomery County delegation Lawmakers also might pursue transparency mandate for Housing Opportunities Commission By Andrew Schotz | December 15, 2020 Screenshot from online forum Tenants could get more power to stay in their homes when a lease expires, under a bill Montgomery County’s state lawmakers are considering. Del. Jheanelle Wilkins (D-Silver Spring) said at a hearing last week that a landlord would need to have “just caus...