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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 Bethesda that year. They were soon shut down and the grandfather of some of the kids, who had been helping...

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 cause” to evict a tenant who wanted to renew a lease. The bill, so far, does not have the full support...