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Effort to paint rusting bridge sets off game of hot potato
The city of Gaithersburg is looking around for someone to paint a rusting bridge over Quince Orchard Road. The bridge ferries freight and passenger trains across the roadway, and the city first sent CSX Corp. a letter asking the company to spruce up the crossing. CSX, which owns most of Maryland’s rail lines, responded that the bridge was Montgomery County’s responsibility. The county, in turn, is claiming that the bridge is the State Highway Administration’s problem. State officials report that the bridge is in line to get painted in spring 2019. [Montgomery Community Media]
Advocates want county to pass bill protecting undocumented immigrants
CASA de Maryland, an immigrant advocacy group, wants Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to pass legislation protecting undocumented immigrants. Gustavo Torres, the group’s executive director, argues the laws are needed because of President Donald Trump’s stance on immigration. The measure supported by CASA would prevent local police and sheriff’s officers from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement in some cases. [The Washington Post]
Madaleno steps forward in debate over state response to Trump administration
A Maryland senator from Montgomery County is leading the debate over a bill that would make it easier for the state’s attorney general to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh is asking for authority to bring a suit against the Trump administration, but under current law, he’d first need permission from Gov. Larry Hogan. Sen. Richard Madaleno is championing a measure that would let Frosh move forward without Hogan's go-ahead. Debate over the bill sparked a Republican walkout Thursday on the state Senate floor in Annapolis. [Baltimore Sun]
Gaithersburg mom converts funny family stories into comic book
A Gaithersburg mother has published a comic book about her four kids, husband and dog. Cindy Goh’s book debuted as the top release in the comic strips section of Amazon, she said. The book, Samuelism: C Starts With Cookie, was inspired by her social media postings about her family. Goh is a stay-at-home mom and graphic designer. [WTOP]
Partly sunny skies, warming temps for Friday
The day is starting out chilly, but will get warmer. Forecasters with the National Weather Service are calling for partly sunny skies and say the temperatures will top out near 38 degrees. The overnight weather will be mostly cloudy and cool to about 33 degrees.
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