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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $267 Million for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment in Maryland

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie B. Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) on June 27, 2023 announced $267,738,400 in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding for the state of Maryland to expand access to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband.

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Peace Day Celebration at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 29, 2023

All are welcome – party with a purpose!

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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $267 Million for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment in Maryland

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 29, 2023

On June 26, 2023, Congressman David Trone joined U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie B. Raskin, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) in announcing $267,738,400 in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding for the state of Maryland to expand access to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband.

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Maryland Delegation Members Announce Over $1 Million for Manufacturing and Innovation in Maryland

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 29, 2023

On June 23, 2023, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) announced $1,375,686 for the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to support local small- and medium-sized manufacturing businesses and create job opportunities in Maryland.

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Trone, Mace Reintroduce the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2023

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 28, 2023

On June 26, 2023, U.S. Representatives David Trone (D-MD) and Nancy Mace (R-SC) reintroduced the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act to eliminate the presumption of pretrial detention for most federal drug charges by allowing courts to make decisions on a case-by-case basis.

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Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce $20 Million for Major Mondawmin Station Infrastructure Improvements

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 28, 2023

On June 23, 2023, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $20 million for the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration’s (MDOT MTA) Mondawmin RAISE Transit Hub Project.

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Council Member Spiegel Appointed to Maryland House of Delegates District 17

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 13, the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) voted to recommend City Council Member Ryan Spiegel for appointment to the Maryland House of Delegates to complete the remaining term of former Delegate Kumar Barve, who left the legislature to join the Public Service Commission. Governor Moore accepted the recommendation and confirmed the appointment.

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Maryland Delegation Members Announce Over $1 Million for Manufacturing and Innovation in Maryland

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 23, 2023, Congressman David Trone joined Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) in announcing $1,375,686 for the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to support local small- and medium-sized manufacturing businesses and create job opportunities in Maryland.

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Ross, Sánchez, Raskin, Jacobs, Watson Coleman Introduce Proxy Voting Amendment to the House Rules

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 22, 2023, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08), along with Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), introduced an amendment to the House Rules for the 118th Congress that would allow Members to proxy vote if they, their spouse, or their dependents are experiencing serious medical conditions, including a pregnancy-related condition.

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Congressman David Trone Slams Retaliatory Funding Cuts to Clean Water and Energy Security During Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Mark-up

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 23, 2023, Congressman David Trone (D-MD), member of the House Committee on Appropriations, released a statement condemning Republicans’ funding cuts to rural communities and vulnerable Americans during the markup of the full Appropriation Committee’s markup of the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee’s Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill:

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Raskin, Kiley Introduce Press Act to Protect Reporters’ First Amendment Rights Against Government Surveillance

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Kevin Kiley (CA-03) on June 21, 2023 introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation to protect reporters and journalists against unnecessary government surveillance that makes it harder to hold the government accountable and harms reporters’ First Amendment rights.

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Maryland Delegation Members Announce Over $1 Million for Manufacturing and Innovation in Maryland

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 23, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), David Trone (MD-06), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) announced $1,375,686 for the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to support local small- and medium-sized manufacturing businesses and create job opportunities in Maryland.

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Ross, Sánchez, Raskin, Jacobs, Watson Coleman Introduce Proxy Voting Amendment to the House Rules

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 25, 2023

n June 22, 2023, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08), along with Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), introduced an amendment to the House Rules for the 118th Congress that would allow Members to proxy vote if they, their spouse, or their dependents are experiencing serious medical conditions, including a pregnancy-related condition.

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Congressman David Trone Slams Retaliatory Funding Cuts to National Defense and Diversity During Defense Subcommittee Mark-up

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 25, 2023

On June 22, 2023, Congressman David Trone (D-MD), member of the House Committee on Appropriations, released a statement condemning Republicans’ funding cuts during the full Appropriation Committee’s markup of the Defense Subcommittee’s Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill:

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Raskin, Kiley Introduce Press Act to Protect Reporters’ First Amendment Rights Against Government Surveillance

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 24, 2023

Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Kevin Kiley (CA-03) on June 21, 2023 introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation to protect reporters and journalists against unnecessary government surveillance that makes it harder to hold the government accountable and harms reporters’ First Amendment rights.

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Congressman David Trone Slams Retaliatory Funding Cuts to National Security During Homeland Security Full Committee Mark-up

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 24, 2023

On June 21, 2023, Congressman David Trone (D-MD), member of the House Committee on Appropriations’ Homeland Security Subcommittee and co-chair of the U.S. Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking, released a statement condemning Republicans’ devastating funding cuts to national security during the markup of the Subcommittee’s Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill:

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Montgomery News area weekly mass times

By Montgomery News | Jun 24, 2023

The following parishes in the Montgomery News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Council Member Spiegel Appointed to Maryland House of Delegates District 17

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 24, 2023

On June 13, the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) voted to recommend City Council Member Ryan Spiegel for appointment to the Maryland House of Delegates to complete the remaining term of former Delegate Kumar Barve, who left the legislature to join the Public Service Commission.

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Home sales during week ending June 17 in Montgomery County

By Montgomery News | Jun 24, 2023

There were 230 reported residential sales in Montgomery County in the week ending June 17, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Congressman David Trone Slams Retaliatory Funding Cuts to American Workers During Legislative Branch Full Committee Mark-up

By Montgomery News Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 21, 2023, Congressman David Trone (D-MD), member of the House Committee on Appropriations, released a statement condemning Republicans’ devastating funding cuts to American workers during the markup of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee’s Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill: