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Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Good morning, Rockville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of October.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Capital Area Food Bank is bracing for a government shutdown that may leave federal workers without pay — its recent Hunger Report showed over 40% of laid-off workers face food insecurity, so the bank is preparing pop-up food giveaways and plans to work with local groups if paychecks are missed. WTOP
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery County Public Schools are re-fingerprinting employees hired before 2019 after a report found outdated criminal checks and missing Child Protective Services screenings—one case showed a disqualifying offense and two had CPS issues; the school system will finish all new checks by spring. The updated background check also includes additional screening for contractors and volunteers. WJLA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Del. Sarah Wolek announced she will run to keep her District 16 seat in 2026 after her 2023 appointment, and other candidates have filed with a Feb. 24 deadline while Councilmember Natali Fani-González criticized the cancellation of a Wheaton Hispanic Heritage festival over federal immigration concerns — urging local celebrations to continue. Today, a state law named for Sgt. Patrick Kepp takes effect, increasing penalties for drivers caught speeding 30 mph above limits with fines up to $1,000 or up to 60 days in jail. MoCo360
- ➤ Montgomery County Council approved water cremation as a new funeral option for residents. Supporters say it is a safe—affordable alternative that lessens the impact on the environment. WUSA9
- ➤ County Council committee members recommended removing the Kemp Mill Shopping Center, Yeshiva of Greater Washington, and Kemp Mill Urban Park from the University Boulevard Corridor Plan to address zoning, pedestrian safety and traffic issues. The full Council will review the revised plan and discuss further changes on Oct. 20 + community feedback before any final vote is held. MoCo360
- ➤ Today new traffic laws take effect in Maryland—fines start at $40 and can rise to $425 under a new tiered system. WUSA9
- ➤ Montgomery County Planning Board approved plans for public facilities in the Viva White Oak development on Sept 30 at 1:16 p.m., with community members raising traffic concerns along Route 29 (ongoing review ahead). MoCo360
- ➤ County leaders testified on Monday urging the state Prescription Drug Affordability Board to set a cap on the diabetes drugs Jardiance and Farxiga as rising costs strained county budgets. The board directed staff to work on the cap and study other ways to reduce prices—officials said the measures will protect funding for services. MoCo360
- ➤ Montgomery County leaders warned that a government shutdown will impact thousands of federal workers who live in the area—many are already concerned about how reduced government services may affect them. WUSA9
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Four individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and a local nonprofit provider filed a lawsuit in Montgomery County Circuit Court on September 30 against the Maryland Department of Health, accusing the state of wrongly ending Medicaid benefits by sending notices to the wrong address during the re-determination process resumed in 2023. FOX 5 DC
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