Bethesda family looking for heirloom lost in the mail
Michelle Harmon, of Bethesda, is looking for a sword that once belonged to her great grandfather, who was a decorated navy admiral. The sword has been used to cut wedding cakes in her family. It has been lost in the mail since April 18. [Fox 5]
Homelessness in Montgomery, D.C. region declines, updated survey finds
Homelessness in the D.C. region has dropped for the third consecutive year, according to an annual study released by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.[WTOP]
Hogan pushes for a vote on Beltway, I-270 widening next week despite state treasurer’s absence
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is asking the state’s Board of Public Works to vote next week on his proposed toll lane expansion of the Beltway and Interstate 270, which is project to cost as much as in excess of $11 billion, which would use a public-private partnership model. State Treasurer Nancy Kopp (D), said she told Hogan back in November that she would be in Japan for her 50th anniversary. Hogan spokesman Michael Ricci said it was simply bad timing that the Department of Transportation submitted its proposal for a vote next week, and that there was “nothing nefarious.” Kopp, who lives near the Beltway in Bethesda, has said she would “probably vote down” on the proposal. [Washington Post]
Maryland congressional leaders call on Barr to resign
Maryland lawmakers on Capitol Hill are calling on U.S. Attorney General William Barr to resign, following revelations that Special Counsel Robert Mueller had written Barr on March 27 to express concerns over Barr’s summary of his report. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, called on Barr to resign, while Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat who represents Montgomery County, suggested that President Donald Trump and his entire cabinet resign. Raskin said he was open to impeaching Trump, saying “everything needs to be on the table at this point.” [Maryland Matters]
Today’s weather
Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 85 degrees Thursday with thunderstorms possible in the afternoon, and continuing into the evening.
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