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Maryland Board of Public Works reaffirms state property tax rate at current rate 04/24/2025 09:20am • Maryland property owners will not see an increase in the state share of the property tax rate next year, when the rate will hold steady at the same level it���s been since 2007. The three-member Board of Public Works voted unanimously, and without debate, Wednesday to approve a recommendation to Amid tense political climate, travel experts have new advice for Americans going overseas 04/23/2025 09:10pm • Is the political climate in the U.S. impacting travel? One D.C.-area travel agent said when it comes to Americans booking trips overseas, interest is still up and bookings are higher this year than last year. This year, clients still have a lot of questions about international travel, according t Top DC education leader outlines plans for the future, but budget cuts are looming 04/23/2025 06:01pm • One of the top education leaders in D.C. is laying out her plans and priorities for the future, but she's facing a nagging question that she can't quite answer yet: How much money might be slashed from public education due to looming budget cuts? "All children should be attending schools that mee 'Smiley face' alignment of moon and planets in view Friday morning 04/23/2025 03:38pm • The internet has been abuzz with the possibility of sky watchers seeing a ���smiley face��� in the eastern sky above the horizon on Friday morning before dawn. Just so you know, some of the graphics used to portray this cool conjunction of moon and planets aren���t accurate. As I described in Protecting federal workers, criminal record expungement signed into law in Maryland 04/23/2025 02:48pm • Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed a suite of justice reform bills into law Tuesday that will make it easier for long-serving inmates to apply for parole, make age and illness a factor in parole considerations and streamline the process for people seeking to expunge their records after serving their time. 2 public schools in Loudoun Co. get new names, moving on from ties to racist past 04/23/2025 02:27pm • Editor's note: A previous version of this story stated Kari LaBell voted against the renaming of both schools. LaBell did not vote against renaming Mercer Middle School, but did vote against renaming Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School. This story has been corrected. The names of two public scho DC area gets an 'F' for air quality, according to new report 04/23/2025 08:45am • The air we breathe in the D.C. area has been very unhealthy, according to a new report by the American Lung Association. The 2025 ���State of the Air��� report found that the air quality in the region has dropped from a ���C��� grade in pollution in 2024 to an ���F" in one key area. ���We're Money Matters: Tips for coming out from underneath a mountain of debt 04/23/2025 05:02am • For Faustino Vera, falling ill from COVID-19 five times kept him away from his job as a ride-share driver for long periods of time. Without being able to work, he turned to his credit cards to keep the family afloat, using the cards to pay for their home, utilities, groceries and other needs. Bef 'Operation Caged Bird' takes flight after Naval Academy removes hundreds of books from its library 04/23/2025 04:33am • Old Fox Books in Annapolis, Maryland, isn't just a business. Co-owner Jinny Amundson told WTOP it's a part of the community, one she loves as much as she loves books. Amundson's ties to the Naval Academy are deep as well. Her dad is not only a Naval Academy graduate, he retired from the academy Study shows nearly half of renters in DC struggle to pay 04/22/2025 08:51pm • A recent analysis by the DC Fiscal Policy Institute shows 44.7% of all renters in D.C. are "rent burdened," meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent. The statistics come from a one-year estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Rent burdening is even higher Sorting through the confusion: Recycling tips in the DC region 04/22/2025 07:43pm • Since the very first Earth Day in 1970, there have been changes in the way many things, from cardboard to plastic bottles, are disposed of. Long before blue recycling bins were provided to homeowners, it was typical to see trash cans loaded with what are now recyclable paper, plastic and glass it How DC restaurants rewrite the menu on sustainability 04/22/2025 06:51pm • Restaurants across the nation are escalating their efforts to maintain a lighter or zero carbon footprint. Measures, such as composting, moving toward reusable containers��and focusing on partnering with local farms and producers, are becoming much more typical in kitchens around the nation.�� Th 'Really thrilled': Arlington reverses course on proposed cut of special education program 04/22/2025 04:40pm • Erin Turner's son, Alex, started at Integration Station in January, and she's already noticed a significant difference. He's making strides on his physical and speech therapy goals in "a way that is really meaningful for us and our family," Turner said. He's 3-and-a-half years old and hasn't y BetMGM Bonus Code WTOP1500: Get $150 NBA Playoffs Promo for Any Game 04/22/2025 04:10pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services New players who take advantage of BetMGM bonus code WTOP1500 will have access to a sign-up bonus. Start with a $150 bonus in select sta Monthly unemployment ticks up in Va., remains unchanged in Md. 04/22/2025 11:18am • Unemployment rates were higher in 28 states in March compared to a year ago, including Maryland and Virginia, though monthly changes were less pronounced. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says Virginia���s unemployment rate in March was 3.2%, up from 3.1% in February. Virginia had an unemployment r