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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

Local Government

Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

Judge skeptical of county bid to dismiss gun-law challenge

A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge expressed skepticism Aug. 13 toward the county's bid to dismiss the Engage Armament state-court gun-law challenge, suggesting the court must follow the Maryland Supreme Court's mandate despite the Council's summer amendments to the law.

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Judge skeptical of county bid to dismiss gun-law challenge

A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge expressed skepticism Aug. 13 toward the county's bid to dismiss the Engage Armament state-court gun-law challenge, suggesting the court must follow the Maryland Supreme Court's mandate despite the Council's summer amendments to the law.

· 2 min read

Judge skeptical of county bid to dismiss gun-law challenge

A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge expressed skepticism Aug. 13 toward the county's bid to dismiss the Engage Armament state-court gun-law challenge, suggesting the court must follow the Maryland Supreme Court's mandate despite the Council's summer amendments to the law.

· 2 min read

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Montgomery County bill would bar convicted traffickers from reopening spas

Bill 34-26, introduced Tuesday, July 21, would require bodywork establishments countywide to disclose all owners and managers, and would deny licenses to anyone convicted of human trafficking or prostitution offenses — closing a loophole that allowed repeat offenders to reopen under new names in communities including Potomac.

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County Council interviews two candidates for Planning Board seat tied to Potomac master plan

The Montgomery County Council interviews James Hedrick and John Schlichting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, for a vacant Planning Board seat that controls land-use decisions affecting Potomac's low-density character, including the Potomac Subregion Master Plan.

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