Third Candidate For Van Hollen’s Congressional Seat — Will Jawando, a Silver Spring resident and former aide in the Obama administration, will run for Chris Van Hollen’s 8th Congressional District seat. He joins Del. Kumar Barve and State Sen. Jamie Raskin as candidates who have officially announced. Jawando is an attorney who narrowly missed out on a District 20 House of Delegates seat last year. [Washington Post]
Leventhal Not Worried About Pesticide Bill — Council President George Leventhal says Council legal staff doesn’t think state law preempts his proposal to ban the use of non-essential pesticides. The state attorney general’s office said a major part of the bill might be preempted. [The Gazette]
MoCo’s Snow Tab Ran To $32 Million — Montgomery County spent about $32 million for snow and ice removal last winter, with 27 weather events and a total snow accumulation of almost 47 inches. [Bethesda Magazine]
Landon’s Azalea Festival Returns This Weekend — The Landon School’s annual Azalea Garden Festival is set for this weekend at the school (6101 Wilson Lane). The festival includes a plant sale, rides, games and other activities from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 1-3. [Landon School]
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