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"Sodas, thanks for taking us with us on the road when you're at home, ask your smart speaker to play WTO. The D.C. council is considering repealing D.C. public schools independent procurement authority, meaning the school system will have more government oversight when it comes to the awards that it makes or the places or companies that it awards contracts too. The move comes after it was revealed the school system unlawfully awarded 36 contracts worth an estimated $270 million over the last three years. DCS says the scandal came to light last year when D.C. public schools turned over a pair of food service contracts worth close to $40 million to the council for review and approval. It turns out those contracts had been awarded months prior and the school system was seeking retroactive approval from the council. The contract mishap has caused the council to go over, contract approvals to ensure vendors for everything from school and meals to special education services could be paid. And it's ensnared the city's independent chief financial officer who's been paying for the contracts that were not legally approved. At featherstone elementary in another part of our area in Prince William county, students are rewarded for good attendance. It is one way that the school is tackling a region wide rise in students missing at least 10% of school each year. Principal Christina treadwell says the school's chronic absenteeism rate fell from 17 to 22% last year to 6% this year, part of the success has been educating parents. A lot of parents think that, you know, when they bring a doctor's note in that that erases the absence and they're back in zero. And that's, in fact, not what it is. The school also makes attendance a competition rewarding good attendance during time such as before winter break when students may be inclined to start vacation early, assist in principle, Chris McManus. They know that if they do earn perfect attendance and they fill up the chart that we will follow through on giving them a prize. Scott gelman, WTO
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"Themselves submerged in water, you know, the roots like twice a day. We've had to remove some cherry trees because they're constantly inundated with water. Mike literate with the park service as part of its ulcer that the sea wall is sinking into the mud. Title basin seawall was not anchored in bedrocks, but there is a plan to replace the currency wall with a better one. We're going to shore it up. We're going to raise it, help us deal with the effects that we're seeing of rising sea level. I'm going to widen the walkway as well. It's a $120 million project. On the title basin John dome in WTO news. Well, we're going to spring forward an hour tomorrow for daylight saving time, but some in Congress want to lock the clock and get rid of that practice. More from WTO's Mitchell Miller on Capitol Hill. Florida senator Marco Rubio has been a longtime critic of pushing our clocks ahead in the spring and back an hour in the fall. Switching in and out of daylight saving time is outdated and it's only a source of annoyance and confusion. Frankly, it's just dumb. There's just no other way to say it. Rubio surprised many in Congress by using a legislative maneuver last year to get the Senate to pass his bill to end daylight saving time. But it languished in the house, and while he introduced the legislation again this year with bipartisan support, it doesn't have enough backing to pass. So make sure your clocks are moved ahead an hour on Sunday morning. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller WTO news. A D.C. council Bill could be the first step toward a more colorful drive. The district's office of LGBTQ affairs and council member Robert white say they plan to pass a pride plates act of 2023 Funds from the license plates will support the office's program grants and community resources in a statement white says he's excited to bring pride plates to D.C. ahead of the city hosting world pride in 2025. The pride license plates have passed by the council would join a slew of specialty design designs, I should say, supporting the environment, veterans, and more. Coming up in money news after traffic and weather Jeff clay ball explains why the market struggled to gain traction this week. It's now 7 O 8. Michael and sons peting tune up for only $59. Michael. Traffic a mother on the 8th over to Mary de pomp in the WTO traffic center. All right, thanks, good morning, Kyle. We're going to start out on the Maryland side. No matter where we start, we're doing pretty well if you're out and about not too many things to watch out for. But if you are in Maryland, 95 from the capitol beltway through the Baltimore beltway, moving at speed, the only note is northbound near one 98 in Laurel, there's scheduled work, haven't seen it yet, but be prepared it could take you by surprise, apparently. Nothing reported on the Baltimore Washington Parkway in that stretch. And that's the Parkway both outside and inside of the beltway. We're checking on route 32 west friendship, however, route 32 near rosemary lane, the crash, one went off the roadway here, so watch for possible direction. It was said to be a northbound or eastbound crash, George Washington Parkway scheduled work, there are still expanding the Parkway, and you'll find between one 23 and the beltway, both directions are scheduled to work. They are working northbound currently, single lane getting you by. We're checking continuing in Virginia and checking on 95 from Fredericksburg to Springfield in three 95 through the 14th street bridge running at speed, our earlier crash that was northbound just before the beltway has officially cleared that has been towed away. Nothing reported on 66 from front royal in to Rosalind and decent trip and what to note toward leaving the district on D.C. two 95 north near bending road. It was a work zone spotted by listeners, lots of cones in the road you had been staying to the left to get by. To celebrate 50 years of fun and games, the Maryland lottery just launched the 50 year scratch off. It has $5 million in top prizes, the largest scratch off top prize in Maryland lottery history. Please play responsibly. Married to pump
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"Dmitri soldiers with the top local stories we're following this out. This is new tonight on WTO the findings of an investigation into how loudon county public schools handled two sexual assaults should be made public. That is the posture of attorney general Jason Millar is who threw a special counsel as filed for a subpoena for its release. The school board has voted against releasing the report last month. This is, again, in loudoun county. In a court filing, the special counsel says the report is related to the investigation of former superintendent Scott ziegler, who was fired and is charged with three misdemeanors related to this crime last year. Over on Capitol Hill tonight, D.C.'s new criminal sentencing guidelines are in jeopardy. It appears Senate Republicans now have the support they need from Democrats to block reforms passed by the D.C. council. WTO for Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller has that. This is the nation's capital and all of us want our constituents to be able to come here and safety. Republican senator Bill haggerty of Tennessee, who's led an effort to get all 49 GOP lawmakers to back the disapproval resolution. And now several Democrats, including West Virginia senator Joe Manchin, have said they will join Republicans due to concerns that the criminal code would lighten mandatory penalties for some crimes, including carjacking and robbery. D.C. officials say Congress shouldn't intervene, but with President Biden stating he won't veto the measure, Congress could soon vote for the first time in more than three decades to nullify a D.C. law. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller, WTO, news. D.C. mayor muriel Bowser was with us a little while ago here on WTO with her reaction to congressional interference and President Biden not threatening a vote. We never encourage congressional meddling in the affairs of the District of Columbia. Our issues can be dealt with locally. We expected that the Senate would be voting next week. It was shaping up to be a tough vote as we were hearing and talking to senators about. So I think the president probably got the same message that there were a lot of democratic senators who were looking not to join the Republicans in treading on D.C., but to express concern about violent crime across the nation, not just in the district. D.C. mayor muriel Bowser was speaking on WTO. Some congressional Democrats are being far less diplomatic than the mayor was there. We'll talk about how those Dems are reacting to all this with Michael schnell of the hill coming up at 7 15, a little less than ten minutes from now. Other news tonight, fairfax county police are facing scrutiny over their policies after officers recently shot and killed a shoplifting suspect outside Tyson's corner center. The police executive research forum in organization that's reviewed and recommended changes to department policies in the past has been called in. Chief Davis reached out to us to ask us if we could look at some recent incidents of police officer involved use of force and then look at their training and look at their policy and see if there are any recommendations. Chuck Wexler is the executive director and says, while there's a lot to the process we will work as quickly as we can to at least provide some immediate observations of things they could be doing. Then a more detailed report will follow. Michelle Morello, WTO news. It will be a weekend behind bars for the now former mayor of college park, Patrick wayon, was arrested on more than 50 counts of child pornography related charges. Why on resigned Wednesday night, he was taken into custody yesterday. His bond review originally scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed until next week. Why on his married to an employee of Hubbard radio Washington D.C., which owns WTO. 7 O 7. COVID centers in the district will be closing at the end of the month. D.C. health says they'll all be shutting down, March 31st. They say it's because of a significant drop in COVID cases, high vaccination rates, easy access to home test kits if you need one. D.C. mayor muriel Bowser is speaking on WTO tonight, explains the decision. We have been very grateful to one of our departments D.C. health, who has been our lead agency in the fight against COVID. And early on, we decided to put COVID centers across the city where testing and vaccine were available. And as we are coming out of the public healthy emergency, we've been out for some time in the district. And the federal government is coming out. And we see demand at those centers going down is time now to ship those resources to other ways that we keep people healthy in the district. D.C.
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"The D.C. council's overhauled the city's criminal code for the first time in more than a century supporters say it makes life more equitable, critics say it's too lenient on people who commit carjackings and other crimes. NWT OP national security correspondent JJ green has the latest developments in the invasion of Ukraine fighting is just as intense as it was when the war began almost a year ago. Keep it here on WTO for full details in the minutes ahead. 5 18? Traffic and weather on the 8s with Dave dildine in the WTO traffic center. In Washington on three 95 and eastbound on 6 95, the southeast Southwest freeway, very heavy and slow, a crash on the 11th street bridge and near the split for D.C. and interstate two 95 in the center of the bridge. From the third street tunnel, eastbound and outbound on New York avenue, it is still heavy and slow out of eckington and ivy city, police wrapping up at Kendall street, northeast, and I believe reopening most or all of the lanes now on New York avenue will take time though for delays to ease as the signals cycle. In Virginia, southbound on three 95 slow and stretches Pentagon toward landmark 95 south between belvoir and woodbridge. Fairfax county Parkway, northbound, slow from one 23 toward Burke center Parkway. It was a crash on the left. No recent mishaps on 66, westbound west of nutley street, a crash getting cleared off the right shoulder. Beltway traffic will be slow in that vicinity on the outer loop near and south of 66, but elsewhere on the beltway volume delays are tame this afternoon, barely slow at the legion bridge, only a little heavy on the outer loop at the Wilson bridge, and only minor delays noted in the middle of rush hour in Montgomery and prince George's county. So overall less traffic on the beltway and nearby, two 70 northbound slowest through Gaithersburg, a serious crash in Rockville, closes a portion of west guti dry between gaetz wrote and Watkins pond boulevard. 95 between college park and Baltimore good, Baltimore, Washington park, we only a little slow in spots near powder mill road and for me. Dave
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"We're following for you at the sour D.C. council member Brooke Pinto requesting body cam video from the scene of that fatal shooting of 13 year old Quran Blake to try to ensure there's accountability in the investigation. That is really important to answer the calls that are so robust right now from our community. Council member of Pinto says she wants to make sure there's public trust in the investigation of the shooting of Quran Blake, D.C. police say he was shot and killed by a man who believed he was breaking into cars back on January 7th, but he hasn't been identified or charged, prompting outrage from the community. The video is from officers who responded to the shooting, but Pinto says she can't disclose what happened in it to maintain the integrity of the investigation. I can not comment on the substance of the video. I will say I don't currently have any reason to believe that M beauty is not following their proper and appropriate procedure here. Sheer just patience, as it continues. We have a justice system that allows for and requires a thorough investigation before things like names and images of folks and suspects are released. Stetson Miller, WTO P news. The debate continues around local school systems when it comes to the future of police there. One system considering putting security guards in its buildings. In fairfax county, we seem to have adopted a strategy of hope. We hope it won't be our school next time. Our kids. That's parent Matt shemp advocating for increased elementary school security at a school board meeting this week. Superintendent Michelle reads proposed fiscal year 2024 budget includes $400,000 to boost security at elementary schools, which don't have school resource officers. We're committing to coverage at at least an officer in each region to support our elementary schools as a responsive officer. The budget also includes a three and a half $1 million investment in cybersecurity and a 3% market scale raise for all employees. A final budget is scheduled to be approved at the end of May, Scott gelman, WTO news. It's 7 O 5 more than a hundred people, including the fairfax county police chief, jumping into the icy cold water today to help raise money for the Virginia special Olympics. Some
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"In this early Tuesday morning. What a.m. hour, the WTO glider with us. Is our producer. Among the top stories we're following for you is we're writing to this 1 a.m. hour together. On WTO was about three years after former D.C. council member, David grosso, went public with his story personally of abuse by a Northern Virginia priest that former member of the clergy was found guilty this week. It allowed in county corp Rome in a story you're hearing first, a WTO, we've learned that grosso shares with us what it felt like to see the man he says who sexually abused him as a young teenager appeared before the judge. Just before jury selection, former Catholic priest got as alone, entered an alford plea, admitting the evidence against him of felony carnal knowledge of a minor would result in a guilty verdict. I hadn't seen him since probably 1987, and you know, I had to really gather myself and walk as fast as I could, because we ran into him outside. Former D.C. lawmaker David Grasso was abused when he was 14, when ozil was the rector of Saint Francis to sales in percival. He left the church, but never faced charges. You know, 37 years later since I was assaulted, I think I wish I had gone to the police when I was 22 and gotten it all over with then. Oslo will be sentenced in April. Meghan cloher a WTO P news. Michael Berbers have the devices Arlington reminds this morning victims of child sexual abuse continue to experience ongoing trauma and suffering. He says even after decades of the abuse taking place have passed, he is urging this morning any allegation of abuse be reported directly to the diocese and authorities. Double duty of use time, now one
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"Not with the trouble free bets that expire in 14 days restrictions apply see terms that sportsbook dot FanDuel dot com gambling problem call one 800 gambler. You're listening to WTO P and E Rus. And three 22, a man in D.C. has been arrested in connection with the death of a two year old who was found unconscious last month. According to the 11 page affidavit, police found the boy's mother when they were called to the building on October 13th, kneeling next to him on the sidewalk and doing CPR. The toddler died 5 days later. The affidavit includes 9-1-1 calls in surveillance video, which outlined the case against Deshawn Matthews. Prosecutors say Matthews uses hands to beat the child to death. Security photos from a parking garage allegedly show Matthews and the child getting out of a car with another person walk towards the lobby of the apartment complex on October 13th, the court documents also show the boy in the suspect go into the lobby the apartment where Matthews is accused of hitting the child. The boy's mother's cell phone was also seized by police during their investigation and Kramer WTO P news. New information on a charter bus driver who police say was drunk as he went off the road while driving around a bus full of D.C. elementary school kids. D.C. council members say more needs to be done to stop the school system from ever again using the bus company that employed him. D.C. council members Christina Henderson and Mary Chase say it's not enough to stop using the company that employed the person who drove children while intoxicated. They're asking dcps Chancellor Lewis therapy to add Rome charters to the list of excluded parties. They want to make sure other city agencies don't unknowingly contract with the company and encounters similar problems. The investigation after the October 27 crash revealed the bus driver's license was revoked in Virginia after a DUI charge and other drivers on that trip didn't have proper licenses. A judge has dismissed a charge of conspiracy to commit first degree murder against Abdul Wahid and last December shooting death of an Ashburn woman. The Leesburg man had been accused of being an accessory before and after the December 30th killing of ninja Molly good. In a statement, loudoun county sheriff Mike Chapman said, the sheriff's office provided the Commonwealth's attorney with a compelling case for trial, adding they are extremely disappointed and heartbroken for the victim's family. The murder trial of the man accused of killing good for kun sayyed is set for April. It's three 25. Money news at 25 and 55, here's Jeff clay bong. With the sharp slowdown at home sales remodeling is expected to be strong next year if you're doing it, there are two
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"And small business owners and thank rescuers, he'll appear alongside two of his most prominent Republican critics, Florida governor Ron DeSantis and senator Rick Scott. D.C. council has given initial approval to a bill that makes vote by mail a permanent feature of D.C. elections. They also approved a bill to allow non citizens including undocumented immigrants to vote in local elections. Russian president Vladimir Putin is put his signature on laws that absorb four Ukrainian regions into Russia. The move comes as Russia faces mounting setbacks on the battlefield with Ukrainian forces retaking more and more land in the east and south. Stay with WTO P for more on these stories in just minutes. At 5 17, a heads up if you drive I 66 inside the beltway, they started to work now and the Rosalind tunnel that carries traffic under north Nash street fort Meyer drive, north Lin street and gateway park, V dot is saying that the goal here is to improve safety and extend that tunnel's life, the ceilings being redone, electrical systems upgraded, and they'll be new fireproofing systems plus steel beams and concrete will be repaired. Most of the lane closures will happen overnight. It's expected to be done. It about three years. Wow. As always, stay with WTO for traffic and weather on the 8s. And at 5 18. We have traffic and weather on the 8s with Jack Taylor in the traffic center. All right, our cruise in Virginia just picked up on the beltway inner loop up near Arlington boulevard, your lanes are open that works going to go all the way up to 66 so the barrels are now out of the roadway. There's no slowdown coming out of Springfield now riding up toward mcclain. 66 is looking good at a Gainesville going eastbound, no worries yet all the way toward roslyn 95s good to go out of Fredericksburg, moving through woodbridge, headed into Springfield, going north up onto three 95 so far nice pacing, headed up toward the 14th street bridge. Again, in the showers, the wet roadways just don't overdrive any of the conditions. We've had an issue in the district going out on the 11th street bridge. The ram to go south on I two 95, there was an earlier crash that has cleared in northwest, swan street has reopened between 16th and 15th. There have been some fire department activity that also has wrapped up and now you're traveling once again available. Looking good in Maryland out of Frederick two 70 south toward the lane divide, we're quiet between the beltways on 95 and the BW Parkway. Trouble in chillum, we got down wires along queens chapel road. We have it closed right now between 27th street and Russell avenue. No worries yet out of southern Maryland, you're fine out of AK on two ten north coming out of Waldorf on 5 and threw up a Marlboro north bat en route four should find your travel lanes available Jiffy lube service centers keep you moving. From oil changes and tire rotations to filters and wipers to a full range of services. Visit jiffy lube D.C. dot com for a location near you. Jack Taylor, WTO P traffic. All right, we've got another kind of a gloomy day going on here, Chad Merrill. It's cloudy this morning, some rain showers coming in, so where are we headed today? Well, Joan, the good news is we're finally going to see a couple of rays of sunshine later today.
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". People have died after lifesaving help came too late. In a three hour roundtable this week, members of the D.C. council focused their attention on the call center's work into apply pressure from significant improvements to be made. Council member Charles Allen led the oversight roundtable, saying there are multiple signs. There's something wrong at the office of unified communications. The repeated instances of blown addresses, the failure to relate update information to responding personnel, the delay dispatches them around, the hemorrhaging use of leave by employees. Allen said, oh, you see interim director karima Holmes could not attend the round table because of a family emergency. Others defended the agency, including Debbie Hart Knox, head of the union representing 9-1-1 call takers and dispatchers. None of us come to work to begin answering and dispatching 9-1-1 calls for emergency service and say, this is the day I'll mess up. This is the day I will send a call to the wrong address. A glitch in Maryland's 5 29 college savings plan is still unresolved. The manual process of correcting people's accounts could be wrapped up sometime this month, but Anthony savia, the head of the Maryland prepaid college trust, tells Marilyn matters he can't commit yet to a date when all the issues are fixed. An error in how interest for trust accounts holders is calculated has led to some people not being able to get at their saved college money and forced them to take out loans to pay the bills. The issue began when the state transferred the program from one vendor to a new one, a program spokesperson declined to say how many account holders have been impacted by the botched handoff. Kyle Cooper, WTO news. Money news in 25 and 55, here's Tracy junkie. Life isn't so sunny for home clippers in the sun belt. Data show that open door technology is a pioneer in the data driven home buying and selling business lost money on well over a third of the homes it sold in August. And Bloomberg real estate reporter, Patrick Clark says it was worse in places like Atlanta, Phoenix and Los Angeles. They got caught holding a lot of inventory that they bought in the spring. When selling prices were still rising rapidly and when Adam data solutions says raw profits on all home flips jumped to a new high. But by summer the prices moved on them. Because buyers, spooked by high mortgage rates moved on. Clark says open doors losses are even larger when you factor in taxes insurance and of course the pre sale renovations. They're not tearing out the kitchen. But they're still spending some money. Data provider Adams says the big question is whether the entire fix and flip market lost ground over the summer with overall home sales declining dramatically, and with the cost of financing doubling over the past year. From the Bloomberg newsroom, I'm Tracey John key on WTO. The latest on hurricane Ian is next, it's ten 26. Here's Brian Murphy. A senior director at cyber arc on the siso handbook
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"Congestion and offer other ways to get around in the area. That's within walking distance of the new Amazon headquarters two. Neil law can stain WTO P news. The D.C. council is considering a bill to allow non citizens to vote in local elections. All those in favor, please say I, I. The bill passed through the judiciary and public safety committee and will now be considered by the full D.C. council. If approved, undocumented immigrants and residents with green cards could vote in local elections for positions such as mayor, council member and attorney general, a number of jurisdictions in Maryland allowed non citizens to vote, including hyattsville, Mount Rainier and Tacoma park. D.C. council member Charles Allen. One in 7 district residents is an immigrant. Immigrants support our economy. They start businesses. They pay taxes. Though opponents say voting should be limited to those who have become full citizens. Nick Allan LAW TOP news. Now during the same, a committee session, the committee voted to approve a measure to make voting by mail, a permanent feature of D.C. elections. A little food market held its grand opening this morning, capping a long struggle to bring grocery stores to a neighborhood east of the anacostia river. 5 mayors, including former mayor and ward 7 council member Vince gray, helped give life to the skyland town center, the new development here where lidl is at the center. That's all celebrate what we're doing here in skyland ladies and gentlemen. The new supermarket is a tribute to carry thornhill, who fought three decades to transform her hill crushed neighborhood. Ready access
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"The top stories were following for you tonight on WTO because of so many crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists, the D.C. council has voted to make it illegal to take a right on a red light at most intersections in the city. Now, a final vote still has to be taken if it passes the law would kick in in 2025. If you drive on the dulles toll road next month, you may see metro trains traveling along the silver line extension, metro will be running simulated service to meet training and safety requirements before service to dulles international and beyond begins sometime this fall. And Virginia governor Glenn youngkin is defending the state's new Department of Education guidelines for transgender students, the governor says the policies will respect students dignity, privacy, and safety. Stay with WTO for more on these stories and just minutes. First traffic and weather on the 8s and when it breaks, rich hunter in the traffic center. All right, it's starting to load up 66 westbound leaving fair lakes headed toward Centreville again the work set up between route 28 and U.S. 29 down to a single right length work sound. Keep in mind the exit to 29 Centreville that's exit 52 is closed as part of the work zone, posted detour is going to take you further west toward manassas. Again, self divert at 28 to avoid getting diverted further west. Now if your east bound on 66 between 29 Centreville and the fairfax county Parkway should be down to a single lane there as well as part of the work zone, 28 northbound paving between 66 and westfields should be down to a single right lane getting by paving over enticing 7 westbound, leaving the beltway headed out toward one 23 tonight you get by single file to the left. If you're traveling on 95 in Virginia, northbound just north U.S. 17 found with works on blocks left lane, and then just before you get up to Quantico, exit one 48, works in there also blocks a single left lane for Jane de beltway, interlude between the Eisenhower avenue connector and van dorn street to right lanes past the work, then between one 23 and adults toll road to left lanes, get you by. They've also narrowed the ramp from westbound dulles connector to join the interleukin kind of squeezing to the right on that exit ramp as a result. Rich hunter WTO traffic. Now storm team four meteorologist Amelia Draper. After highs today in the 80s will have lows tonight in the 60s under clear skies. Another hot day tomorrow
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"In an order issued yesterday Kenyan mcduffie the D.C. council member his fight to stay on the ballot in the race for D.C. attorney general Maybe over WTO's Michelle batch with the latest After a three judge panel of the D.C. Court of Appeals ruled mcduffie did not meet the requirements to run for attorney general in the June 21st democratic primary the council member asked for another hearing before the full court but his request was denied of the 8 judges eligible to vote on the request three indicated they would grant the request a fourth wanted to as well but decided there isn't enough time for such a hearing Mcduffie was pushed off the ballot after another candidate Bruce biva argued mcduffie has not done enough work as an attorney to qualify Michelle bash WTO news Saturday was national prescription drug take back day Logan county sheriff's office partnered with the drug enforcement administration for the annual initiative Former DEA agent and current loudoun county sheriff Mike Chapman tells WTO why this program is significant Sometimes people get access to somebody's home whether through parties or through sometimes it has been shown For sale or rent or whatever And sometimes people will take these pills and they'll use them where they'll sell them And if they're not used properly they can cause some serious concerns here and we just want to make sure that we're doing everything we can to get these pills out of the hands of people And who they weren't prescribed Residents were able to get rid of their potentially dangerous unwanted expired or unused prescription drugs for destruction Caddy sheriff's office took back about 1000 pounds of pills and prescriptions and since 2010 they've taken men about 17,000 pounds A new Carrollton police officer accused of assault and misconduct is indicted by a grand jury in prince George's county Saint attorney Italy should check that state's attorney ayesha brave boy said that in June of last year's arch and Jeffrey Harris is placed in handcuffs placed a handcuffed person upside down in a police cruiser putting that person at substantial risk of death or serious physical injury In addition to the charges of misconduct and second degree assault Harris is accused of reckless endangerment And in that case continues It's three 25 Money news at 25.
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"Paid family leave program steer more money to government projects and provide tax breaks Marilyn matters reports the budget bill is expected to hit the house floor next week Meanwhile a proposed budget in D.C. would triple the number of traffic enforcement cameras in the city Mary muriel Bowser's budget proposal has $9.4 million to fund an additional 170 traffic cameras across the city Those cameras will look for various infractions from speeding to red light running to parking in a bus lane The mayor also wants to build up the police force which has seen its numbers dropping by a few hundred a year during the hiring freeze She says the rate we're losing officers to attrition is dangerous What we don't want is to wait till somebody calls 9-1-1 and it's double time for the police to get there It's too late to be investing in police And D.C. residents deserve more So her budget has 30 million to recruit new officers and retain current ones Michelle Morello WTO P news And another D.C. leader claims that Congress is making crime worse in the district by continuing to deny local leaders the ability to regulate recreational marijuana sales It is fomenting criminal activity and that's the public safety problem that Congress has handed us D.C. council chairman Phil mendelson reacting to a part of the government funding bill passed by Congress last week that maintains a ban on D.C. being able to set up a market where recreational marijuana can be legally sold The ban has led to pop up stores where marijuana is sold These pop ups are illegal mendelssohn calls the situation the wild west That's an invitation to criminal activity such as robberies under D.C. law recreational marijuana is legal to have even though it's illegal to sell it Nick and Ellie doubled news A northeast D.C. bar that violated COVID restrictions has gotten its liquor license back The big board ran into trouble for having unmasked employees and for not checking customers vaccine status The bar's ownership agreed to pay $4000 in fines without admitting guilt.
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"Effect Kate Ryan Now to D.C. where COVID cases continue to rise including 508 new cases yesterday alone D.C. council members want to plan in place for testing kids when they return from winter break On its last weekly call of the year with council members D.C. health's Patrick Ashley says the city has 20,000 rapid tests on hand Council member Charles Allen said he wants rapid testing ready to go the morning kids return from winter break on January 3rd There's a fear that when we come back from when to break that the numbers of positive cases are going to go off Washington teachers union president Jacqueline pogue Lyon says half of the teachers at Whittier elementary have COVID where DCS pivoted to virtual learning after learning 14 kids tested positive on December 10th We have to have a plan in order to pivot if cases go up in schools And there's a lot of confusion about what the plan is going to be Megan clarity wtop news Meanwhile in Virginia cases are up 62% from the beginning of December What was Trump ally Roger Stone doing appearing on the hill today That's a head of three O 7 It's the deal that pays you back at fair oaks Chrysler Jeep Dodge and ram That's right If we don't have the car of your dreams on our lot wool factory order it for you and pay you $100 a week until it gets here I'm Melanie fun cowser President a fair oaks and fair oaks will pay you $100 a week from the time you order your new vehicle until it gets here The big finish at pharaohs lower prices higher standards.
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"Get a COVID vaccination if they want to compete in winter and spring sports Students will not have the option to undergo weekly testing or opt out because of religious beliefs Officials say the rule is more than what's required of school employees because athletes have in their words increased exposure to forced exhalation Says the mandate is lawful and consistent with public health guidance A lot of people supporting a bill that's been introduced to the D.C. council called the students right to read act It would require funding for a school librarian at every public school in the district It was introduced by D.C. council member Charles Allen Nearly three dozen DCS schools began the school year without a full-time librarian That is a massive problem And it is also a missed opportunity to better prepare our students While some of those positions have been filled some are only part time and he said many of the schools lacking funding for a librarian are in the poorer areas of town Something librarian Christopher Stewart told the committee of the whole he thinks is unacceptable When we look at D.C. public schools we're looking at close to a $1 billion a year There's no excuse for us not to make sure that we have a school librarian in every single school The council will continue taking comments on the librarian funding mandate until December 7th then set a date to vote Michelle Morello WTO P news Well Thanksgiving is a time when families come together or at least try to and stay together for some Afghan refugees creating that sense of community has been difficult as you can imagine but a local nonprofit is doing its part to change that A dinner table for nearly 400 people To me it just all of a sudden click these people actually need to have real food Well he knows he's the program director with health point foundation They intend to provide meals for about 25 families from Afghanistan but that has since grown They'll be serving hundreds at the extended stay in Alexandria and hope to see the Thanksgiving event turn into a tradition I am introducing Thanksgiving because I celebrated I want to introduce the folks to Thanksgiving to the American culture to say okay it's okay to be here Health point foundation also has a GoFundMe.
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"The next week were expected to remain in the 50s Kelly Blair komo news The metropolitan King County council has voted to remove council member Kathy Lambert from her leadership roles on committees as punishment for a mailer her campaign sent out that featured a colleague was widely condemned as racist in Seattle times as Lambert initially defended the mailer which portrayed black council member herme ili as a socialist and puppet master holding a Mary that of Lambert's opponent Lambert apologized last week saying the message is not what was intended Lambert on Tuesday said the vote was rushed in an unprecedented way was about damaging her reelection prospects She faces a difficult race for reelection in November The Seattle storm are getting a new practice facility mayor durkan signed legislation alive for larger sports facilities and industrial areas now the plan is to build on the site of a parking lot and vehicle storage facility in inter bay Storm co owner Jennie gilder says Seattle has for a long time helped out its men's teams I could not be more thrilled that the city has stepped forward and extended that tradition of support to its sole professional women's sports franchise So unclear when construction will begin as the whole county high school psychologist is the latest person arrested in underage sex sting operation Lance egley is charged accused of trying to have sex with someone he thought was a 14 year old girl he met online Jonathan Joe has an update to the story Begley was arrested for allegedly trying to have sex with an underage girl He met online using platforms like meet me and kick that girl called herself Ellie but was actually an undercover officer Individuals arrested communicating with the miners in a sexual nature Police say the 49 year old called himself ray Court documents detailed the conversations like this one where he says next week would be good We'll still be at your mom's place Ellie responds LOL I'm only 14 so I live with her That was made very clear throughout the course of the investigation that the individuals reported to be minor so there was no misunderstanding about the age of those involved The Monroe school district issued a statement that reads in part the allegations do not involve students of the district in any fashion the staff members not permitted on district property to participate in district events or have contact with any students of the district The district is cooperating with law enforcement And I started an internal investigation My kids are very young Peggy's neighbor Nathan Meyer says other parents in the area should be keeping a close eye on their kids You know of course I'm gonna let them know What's going on He's out on bail but we were unable to reach him for comment the school district says he's on administrative leave Jonathan show come on news Someone who's time 7 40 from the Beacon plumbing sports desk in Los Angeles game four of the national league Division Championship right now bottom of the fourth Dodgers lead the Giants two to nothing Las Vegas it's the first period and the golden knights lead the kraken to nothing Seahawks move on from a former defensive starter details from como's Bill Swartz From the NFL transaction wires Seattle has released Trey flowers a man who started at corner but this season fell out of favor losing the job to DJ Reed and former Washington husky Sidney Jones According to NFL insider Ian rappaport Trey flowers asked the hawks to make the move so he can change teams We'll see what develops at that position when Seattle plays Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers Sunday in Pittsburgh The Washington huskies Saturday night at home or slight favorites against UCLA Now UW's offense has been inconsistent in the first 5 games But senior running back Kamara pleasant is keeping the faith Tremendously I think we could do anything that we want to I feel like the amount of attention that we put into going into the weeks as long as we stay consistent when it comes to Saturdays and keep on our details throughout the every single drive of the game I think the scoreboard will show it The dogs are wearing their vintage 1991 uniforms a salute to the national championship team Sports updates at ten 40 after the hour Bill Swartz come on news When you're celebration of life.
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"The dc council announced this week that it will phase out its moratorium on evictions as the region emerges from sixteen months of pandemic restrictions robert mccartney senior regional correspondent for the washington post joins us now for more on this story and others from this past week. Good morning bob. Good morning esther. So what will the end of the eviction moratorium mean for landlords and tenants in the district it's being implemented gradually so the first step is that landlords are allowed right away to avik tenets or file to evict tenants who have caused significant damage to their buildings now. That isn't that many people. The big change calms october twelfth when landlords can move to evict tenants who have fallen more than six hundred dollars behind on their rent. But there's a condition for that. The law requires that the landlords apply. I to the stay. Dc rent relief program on behalf of their tenants so that they try to get some money from the government basically the help the tenants pay the rent and they have to apply to that program at least sixty days before moving to evict them council chair phil mendelson said this was a compromise and that the council was trying to give tenants a soft landing. Now it's not clear if mayor is going to sign the legislation but it doesn't matter because it passed unanimously. So obviously it has a veto proof majority the landlords. Were very unhappy about this. They said it was an undue financial burden on them to have to wait to evict the tenants. Tenants groups said the council was moving too fast and should postpone any evictions until december. Also this week. A judge in maryland ruled that governor. Larry hogan cannot end pandemic related federal unemployment benefits early like many republican governors around the country hogan had tried to end this program in his state. How will this move. Impact unemployed maryland residents. It means they'll get an extra three hundred dollars a week in supplemental federal jobless benefits through the summer. The federal program lasts until early september. But hogan wanted to end it in july the benefits go to about a quarter million people hogan said the extra cash was discouraging workers from taking jobs that are available but the judge agreed with critics. Who said the harm to unemployed workers outweighed the potential benefit to the state budget the judge also indicated. He believed. the governor was exceeding his authority in cutting off the money. Early moving now to virginia glenn yung-chen the republican candidate for governor said. He will not take part in a debate this summer against his democratic opponent terry mcauliffe and the debate is something of a fixture in virginia politics. Talk about this right. young is skipping. What has long been the traditional. I debate in gubernatorial races. And that's the debate of the summer convention of the virginia bar association at the venerable. Homestead resort in hot springs in the shenandoah valley. This'll be the first time in thirty six years that the debate won't be held yung-chen said that he didn't trust the moderator. Judy woodruff of pbs. Because she donated two hundred and fifty dollars to a haiti relief fund in twenty ten. That was partly run by former president. Bill clinton the problem is the other sponsor of that fund was george w bush so it wasn't exactly a partisan project the democrats said that young was scared to debate mcauliffe but young said that he would participate in three other debates. In the fall. There is another interesting development. In the governor's race mcauliffe got a boost when cnbc in his annual rankings said. That virginia has regained. Its spot as the number one state in the country for business. Now that's sort of an embarrassment for young and because he's been saying that former governor mcauliffe and current governor north them both democrats have run the virginia economy quote into a ditch but obviously cnbc disagrees finally officials from the washington. Football team ruled out using the name. Warriors as a possible new moniker. Why is this bob. Well the team said the word was too closely identified with native americans. Warriors has long been mentioned as a top alternative to the old dame the r. word which native americans found offensive of the team. Also said it would not necessarily use a name that began with the word read. That was a setback for me. As i wrote a column endorsing the name red wolves. I'm sorry your heart got broken their bob. It's a big disappointment. Robert mccartney is senior regional correspondent for the washington post. He joins us most fridays. Bob i hope you have a great weekend. Thank you you too..
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Washington, DC Council Member Withdraws Soda Tax Proposal Amid Pushback
"Legislation that would have created a new soda tax in the district is officially dead. It doesn't have enough support to move forward. That's what D C council member Brianne Nadeau said on social media, announcing that she's withdrawing the bill that would have replaced the city's current sales tax on sugary drinks. With the 1.5 cent per ounce excise tax on sweetened Beverages Council member Mary Che was on board with it, the CDC has said. If you try one single policy to address obesity in Children, a soda tax would be there because there's a direct correlation, but it's a tough sell. With many small market owners still struggling from the pandemic, Some said any new Texas could be devastating for business right
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Washington DC council member wants emergency hearing over vaccination website tech issues
"D C Council member is requesting an emergency hearing to review what happened as technical issues kept many from registering for vaccine appointments. After three days of technical issues at large, council member Kristina Henderson says something needs to change. It's important for us to get this right. The D. C Department of Health made 3500 appointments available on Saturday after two days of technical problems before third day in a row tech issues made registering difficult. Henderson requested that the Committee on Health and the Committee on Government Opera Rations hold emergency oversight hearings with D C health and the Office of the Chief technology officer to review what happened. What are the fixes? And what are the assurances that we can provide? The residents of this will not happen
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Washington DC Council: Razor wire is ‘wrong solution’ for failures that took place during Capitol riot
"C council is asking congressional leaders to order the removal of fencing around the Capitol building, a remnant from the January 6th riot. D C. Council member, Charles Ellen, along with other members of the council, have sent a letter to congressional leaders asking for the removal of the wire fencing around the Capitol grounds. The letter went on to say the hardened security perimeter quote topped with razor wire is the wrong solution for the failures that took place January 6. It also pointed out the impact the heightened security measures are having on transportation. Which will only increase in the coming months. Once pre pandemic levels return. U. S Capitol police feel otherwise. Just last week, they asked congressional leaders to keep the fencing in place until September as law enforcement continue to track threats.
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Washington, DC council member doesn’t want Capitol to be ‘fortress’ that keeps people away
"They say They're looking very closely for evidence of sedition. W T O P National security correspondent J. J Green one lawmaker says the capital riot should not be an excuse to turn the area into a fortress, responding to a report that the perimeter of Capital could be moved outward. D. C council member Charles Allen said the capital is part of a community with neighbors who do not want to be walled off behind barbed wire from treasured public spaces. He added. The temporary security
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Washington DC Council becomes majority-female during swearing-in ceremony
"In ceremony, the D. C council officially became a majority female counsel. Seven of its 13 members are women. Brooke Pinto was among the new members sworn in and will represent war to welcome to Denise Lewis, George and Kristina Henderson. You all about are about to enter such a collaborative and majestic office and he's George when the sea for Ward seven. I will work hard every day to honor your decision to send me here to fight for your families. Memory about, sir also attended today's event and issued a statement saying, quote. It is my honor and privilege to serve my hometown alongside the council and I am eager to work together. On our collective come back, Melissa
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Washington DC council member lays out his expectations for new police chief
"For police reform is is spelling spelling out out what what he he wants wants in in a a police police chief chief to to replace replace Peter Peter Newsom, Newsom, who who was was announced announced plans plans to to become become police police chief chief in in Prince Prince William William County County Ward. Ward. Six Six council council member member Charles Charles Allen, Allen, the the chair chair of of the the judiciary judiciary in in Public Public safety safety committee. committee. Says Says the the nation nation is is changing changing and and law law enforcement enforcement in in the the district district must must change change as as well. well. Along Along with with what what the the city city expects expects from from a a police police chief chief Mayor Muriel Bowser has not yet announced to search for a new chief. But Alan says what's needed is to tackle systemic racism that exists in D C and within policing culture, and Alan says a public health approach is what's needed to eliminate violence, particularly on O
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Washington, DC Council passes police overtime accountability bill
"Police will have to notify the D C Council How much is spent on overtime and why every two pay periods into under a bill. The council council unanimously unanimously approved approved today, today, The The Washington Washington Post Post reporter reporter It's It's a a response response to to Mayor Mayor Bowser Bowser decision decision last last month month to to use use more more than than $40 $40 million million an an unspent unspent city city funds funds to to cover cover the the cost of police overtime. Months of protests and demonstrations in the city sent those costs way up. And the city did not get any federal help with the bill that the mayor has urged council members to withdraw the bill, writing in a letter we do not have the luxury, simply declaring that we will not work to keep our residents, visitors and business is safe. That we will not facilitate peaceful First amendment assemblies and demonstrations or that we will not support presidential movements when they occur.
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Wasington DC Council considers expanding rent control protection
"Two bills were introduced today with a focus on limiting how much landlords can charge have passed. The two new bills would enforce limits on a number of things like certain increases in rent control buildings. It would also expand rent control for properties that are at least 15 years old Councilmember Elissa Silverman was among those supporting the new requirements. We need for there to be rental housing that is safe, affordable and provides good opportunities for schools and access to healthy food in Hunter's the Sea. Yo of small, multi family and rental owners Association. Many landlords are unable to keep up with the regulatory maintenance and other costs necessary. Maintain competitive in this housing market have passed. These proposals will result in a gentrification tsunami. The public hearing will continue November 16th Melissa How t open He's helping
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Washington DC Council Members Push Back Against Mayor's Request To Redirect $43 Million To Police
"Mayor Muriel Bowser's request to redirect $43 million in city funds to the Metropolitan Police Department. The money would be used to cover the costs of police overtime expenses. During the wave of racial justice protests that started in the spring, Nine council members wrote a letter asking with questions about how the redirection of funds could affect other city services. They also expressed concern over shift Such a substantial amount of money to MPD while the department is under scrutiny for its policing tactics during those protests. Two popular Delaware beaches.
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Washington DC Council approves bill allowing children to get vaccines without parents’ consent
"Passed a bill this week that would allow Children as young as 11 to receive vaccines without their parent's consent. The bill that was passed 12 1 would require doctors to determine that the child meets the requirement of making informed consent. The Children could then receive government recommended vaccines at their parents object to for religious reasons, including vaccines for the human papilloma virus, which is sexually transmitted councilmember tray on white voted against the bill. It's an issue of the count. Russell voting to circumvent that includes them apparent making a decision about their child. But council member Merry Chase says this bill is important for public health. The child needs to be protected against the dangers of things like measles, and the community needs to be protected. The bill now goes to Mayor Muriel Bowser for approval. Luke Luke er w t o P news. If you need an
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Washington DC Council passes budget after $1B coronavirus-related revenue drop
"Will have to pay a little more for gas under a budget now approved by the City Council, which addresses a massive revenue loss from the pandemic. In presenting the council with her balanced budget weeks ago, Mayor Muriel Bowser asked they not add taxes, but they did a 10 per cent per gallon tax and cuts from corporation and tech company tax breaks. It allowed the city to fund his priorities. I will look more closely at the increased spending that the council finally decided on the council found $29.7 million in those tax changes to fund affordable housing vouchers, homeless outreach services and permanent supportive housing. To address the priority of school funding. It maintained a 3% increase in per student funding. Put $3.2 million towards mental health resource is in schools and funded libraries in early reading initiatives. Meghan Cloherty
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Washington DC Council passes $8.5 million budget
"Council has just voted unanimously to pass the $8.5 billion budget for fiscal 2021. Was not an easy budget to grapple with millions of revenue and shortfalls because of Corona virus, which the council members had to take into consideration. Although the mayor presented a budget without tax increases, the council did approve more than $600 million of increases to fund additional spending, including funding to keep child care centers open and for violence prevention programs. Budget also It puts its spending toward affordable housing and education. There were other contentions in that budget. We'll have
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Washington, DC Council committee approves racial equity bill
"Of focusing its sights on racial equality, getting closer to passing a bill that aims to improve it. I believe this measure Presents a very big step in the right direction tells Remember David Grosso one, the committee vote to approve the bill that that would would establish establish the the office office of of Racial Racial Equity Equity toe toe oversee oversee training training throughout throughout the the district. district. Government Government Council Council member member Brianna Brianna Dough Dough hopes hopes it it will will foster foster change. change. We said it's an acknowledged that despite being with third largest racial demographic NBC, we've never seen a Hispanic or Latino member of the council, and that's a reality. I hope changes soon. The reject still has to be passed by the full counsel. The log
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Washington, DC - Council creates $14 million Reopen Montgomery Business Assistance Program
"Montgomery County is setting aside money to help cover the cost for businesses that are starting to reopen. The county Council approved what is called the reopened Montgomery Business Assistance Program, which will provide $14 million to businesses and nonprofits that air spending money to comply with state and county Cove. In 19 health guidelines for those eligible, the county will reimburse each business or nonprofit up to find $1000 in expenses. The companies and nonprofits must be primarily based and do business in the county and first time Suppliers to cover these kind of costs, which had to be incurred between mid March and a month after the county start of phase three of reopening, which has yet to begin. Ken Duffy. W T O P
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Washington DC Council approves revised police reform legislation
"There is new police reform tonight, The D C council has approved what's being called an emergency policing and justice reform bill that repeals and replaces a similar bill passed last month. Under the new one, the Police department would have five days instead of three to release the names of officers and body camera footage after a deadly use of force incident. It would also let felons vote while still serving their sentences. In D. C councilmember, David Grosso introduced an amendment that would ban all law enforcement agencies in the city from using a device that simulates a cell phone tower for the purpose of tracking phones. But that amendment was defeated.
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Protesters in D.C. topple statue of Confederate general
"The federal government didn't do it so last night protesters decided to take matters into their own hands pulling down the district only statue of a Confederate general and setting it on fire for nearly thirty years the DC council has been calling on the federal government to remove this statue of Confederate general Albert pike fishery square which is federal land hikes critics claim he was the chief founder of the post war KKK Mike was a freemason that group denies that people were there when it happened say DC police did not stop the protesters and president Donald Trump tweeted quote the DC police are not doing their job as they walk to staff to be ripped down and burn these people should be immediately arrested a disgrace to our
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Bowser, Washington DC Council respond to calls to defund police
"The district when it comes to police accountability and funding Mariel Bowser is standing behind how the city is approach the issues during a town hall with other mayors on CNN member your browser address concerns around police funding saying since her time as mayor investments in education have gone up forty percent and in Human Services that number's up over seventy percent while police funding has increased by only twelve percent we have to look at everything that we're investing in and make sure that we're investing in our community programs like education and job training but also intervention when it comes to holding officers accountable Bowser said it's important local leaders in police chiefs have tools to institute discipline so making sure that we're also holding are prosecuting offices responsible is important
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Days after Washington DC Council votes on police reforms, Montgomery County Council introduces police-reform bill
"Days after DC council voted on police reforms the Montgomery County council will formally introduce its own proposal Tuesday police reform bills are surfacing nationwide in the wake of the death of George Floyd in the protests that followed the legislation in Montgomery County would require the police chief to issue a new policy for the use of force by police the bill leaves it up to the chief to make that corrective but requires a number of provisions to be included the new legislation would ban the use of deadly force and neck restraints restraints rather other than when there's imminent threats to life or serious injury