Girls flag football officially goes statewide after Montgomery County pilot

Plus: Voting rights act championed by county Del. Wims signed by Gov. Moore; Montgomery Blair robotics team heads to championship

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April 29, 2026 6:00 a.m.

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The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) officially sanctioned girls’ flag football as a state championship sport, after it began as a pilot program for in Montgomery County two years ago. [Fox 5 DC]

Voting rights act championed by county Del. Wims signed by Gov. Moore

Gov. Wes Moore signed the Voting Rights Act of 2026 on Tuesday, a bill championed by Delegate Greg Wims, who represents the Germantown, Montgomery Village and Clarksburg areas. The bill “removes barriers to the ballot box by prohibiting any method of electing a county or municipal governing body that creates polarized voting or dilutes the votes of a protected class.” [Montgomery County Media]

Montgomery Blair robotics team heads to championship

A robotics team for Montgomery Blair High School will compete for a world championship for the second consecutive time this week. The team had to reengineer its robot several times in order to win. [Source of the Spring]

Today’s weather: Rainy with a high of 66 degrees

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