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Bethesda man gets hundreds of mistaken texts for free Chipotle burritos
Anyone in Maryland who mistakenly added an extra 2 to the number Chipotle gave out to offer free burritos sent their text to Henry Levine, a Bethesda lawyer who got more than 200 of the “raincheck” texts by Monday night. [WTOP via ABC Radio]
Overturned veto will allow 40,000 recently released felons to vote in Maryland
The state legislature on Tuesday overturned a Gov. Larry Hogan veto of the voting rights law, allowing recently released felons to be able to vote as soon as this year’s election. [Baltimore Sun]
Chevy Chase veteran to get wheelchair-accessible house
The Gary Sinise Foundation held a groundbreaking event Tuesday at the home of Luis Avila, a former U.S. Army captain who lost his left leg and suffered brain damage as a result of an explosion while he was serving in Afghanistan in 2011. [WJLA7]
Liquor privatization in Washington state leads to higher prices
Private retailers took over liquor sales in 2012 in the state after the passage of a ballot measure, but state taxes on liquor added since privatization have largely driven liquor prices up. Montgomery County officials are using the example to defend against a similar ballot measure in Maryland. [Oregon Public Broadcasting]
David Trone the latest politician to sport the barn jacket in a campaign ad
Trone, one of nine Democrats running for the 8th Congressional District seat, wore the jacket in his first television ad, shot in front of the barn at his family’s former farm in Pennsylvania. [Roll Call]
Municipalities want bigger share of Highway User Revenues from state
Mayors from around the state, including Rockville’s Bridget Donnell Newton and Kensington’s Peter Fosselman, went to Annapolis last week to ask for the restoration of the revenues that are passed down to municipal governments. [YouTube]
Scattered flurries possible Wednesday
The high temperature is expected to reach near 37 degrees with winds of 11-15 mph. [National Weather Service]
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