County Executive Calls for Dram Shop Law; Van Hollen Supports Assault Weapons Ban

Leggett calls for dram shop law

Following the Tuesday funeral for Montgomery County police Officer Noah Leotta, who died after being struck by a vehicle driven by a suspected drunken driver, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett called for the state to pass a law that would hold a business or host who serves drinks to a drunken guest liable if that person injures anyone while drunk. [MyMCMedia]

Ranked choice voting considered for special elections

Montgomery County state Del. Sheila Hixson [D-Takoma Park] is pursuing a bill in the upcoming General Assembly that would institute ranked choice special elections for county executive or the County Council. [WAMU 88.5]

­Van Hollen introduces assault weapons ban

U.S. Rep Chris Van Hollen signed on Wednesday to introduce legislation that would prohibit the sale, transfer, production and importation of military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. [Chris Van Hollen]

Federal spending bill includes $150 million for Metro

Congress is poised to pass a $1.1 trillion spending bill this week that includes $150 million in funding for Metro as well as an increase in the pre-tax transit benefit. [The Washington Post]

Sur La Table coming to Pike & Rose

The upscale kitchen retailer Sur La Table is joining the business lineup at Federal Realty’s Pike & Rose development in North Bethesda. The retailer is filling a 5,800-square-foot space. [Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row]

Katie Ledecky remains focused

“Wake up, practice, class, sleep. Rinse and repeat.” That’s how this reporter summed up Bethesda resident and champion swimmer Katie Ledecky’s routine over the past four years as she prepares for the 2016 Summer Olympics. [The Washington Post]

NIST and others announce winners of head injury prevention competition

The Gaithersburg-based National Institute of Standards and Technology announced five winners of its innovation challenge, organized to speed up development of materials capable of reducing head injuries. The competition was organized with the NFL and military in mind and NIST partnered with the NFL, Under Armour and General Electric to give away $250,000 to advance the winners’ work. [NIST.gov]

Rainy day

The National Weather Service expects rain today and a high of 52 degrees.

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