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Wootton High School freshman starts petition to support ‘Alex and Calvin’s Law’
Angela Wu’s petition to support a state bill that would toughen penalties for parents or other adults who host underage drinking parties has been signed by more than 1,000 people as of Monday morning. [change.org]
Hogan to stay out of presidential politics
Gov. Larry Hogan had previously endorsed his friend, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, for president, but after Christie dropped out of the race and endorsed frontrunner Donald Trump, Hogan said he wouldn't endorse Trump. [Baltimore Sun]
Firefighters extinguish Silver Spring blaze
A seventh-floor apartment fire Saturday night at 1705 East West Highway caused an estimated $375,000 in damage; 11 apartments were damaged by smoke. No injuries were reported. [MCFRS]
D.C. asks for new terms in Exelon–Pepco merger
The Washington, D.C., Public Service Commission rejected a merger agreement between Pepco and the Chicago-based utility Exelon, but also offered a counter offer with new terms that differed from Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposal. [RTO Insider]
Katie Ledecky named to ESPN’s Impact25
The Bethesda swimmer joined other female athletes including soccer player Carli Lloyd, snowboarder Chloe Kim and UFC fighter Ronda Rousey on the list of women who made an impact in sports in 2015. [ESPN]
Three Chevy Chase Village board seats up for election
The terms of three board members—Michael Denger, Robert Goodwin and Elissa Leonard—are expiring, although all three plan to run for re-election. Any village resident may run for a seat on the board. [Chevy Chase Village]
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