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Maryland General Assembly set to convene in another session shaped by COVID 01/11/2022 10:50am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Maryland General Assembly gavels in for its regular 90-day session Wednesday, the third that will be shaped dramatically — procedur DC building security company adds 'Health Pass' access option 01/11/2022 09:33am • Falls Church, Virginia-based Kastle Systems has added a health pass option for tenants and landlords at buildings that use its access control systems. Kastle has partnered with CLEAR, the airport pre-screening service provider, for the building and office Health Pass for employees. The app lin Parents discuss impact of pandemic on learning during Maryland schools roundtable 01/11/2022 09:31am • With coronavirus cases on the rise, the Maryland State Department of Education held a discussion on Monday night to hear from parents on what is needed right now to help children learn during the pandemic. In the virtual family roundtable, parents were asked questions about what they found helpfu Best jobs in America in 2022 01/11/2022 09:00am • The right job for you The pandemic continued to influence the extreme fluctuations of the job market and the way we worked in 2021. Many workers who were able to remain remote did so, as concerns over the coronavirus persisted in spite of access to vaccines; others returned to a workplace that lo WATCH: Fauci and Walensky to testify about COVID-19 variants 01/11/2022 08:16am • NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky will testify before a U.S. Senate committee Tuesday about the federal response to COVID-19 variants. Others expected to testify include F Maryland's 2022 Polar Bear Plunge postponed until March due to COVID-19 cases 01/11/2022 12:04am • Those looking to plunge into the Chesapeake Bay will have to wait a little longer, as the Maryland State Police's Polar Bear Plunge has been postponed until March due to the spike in COVID-19 cases. The annual fundraising event, which supports Special Olympics Maryland, was scheduled to happen in Prince George's Co. updates COVID-19 school guidelines, gives out rapid testing kits 01/10/2022 10:06pm • Schools in Prince George's County, Maryland, have updated their COVID-19 quarantine and testing guidelines in response to the latest ones from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Everyone Regardless of vaccination status, students, teachers and staff who test positive for COVID-19 or a Citing spike in COVID hospitalizations, Northam declares state of emergency in Va. 01/10/2022 08:38pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday declared a 30-day state of emergency as hospitalizations in the commonwealth, driven by the spike in COVID-19 cases, are at record highs. "We're taking action to help our hospitals,” Northam said at his last news conference as governor Monday afternoon. Fairfax County schools update COVID-19 guidance 01/10/2022 08:15pm • Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia's largest school system, updated its guidance when it comes to how long students and staff should stay home after being exposed to or coming down with COVID-19. Most of the changes line up with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Preve Montgomery Co. health officials to present vaccine 'passport' proposal to council 01/10/2022 08:11pm • D.C. has one, and now Montgomery County, Maryland, is considering requiring a COVID-19 vaccine "passport." Such a measure would mean patrons of bars, restaurants and a number of other businesses must provide proof of vaccination. The measure is being introduced to the County Council with presenta Surge in COVID cases, staffing challenges prompt Fairfax Co. libraries to close 2 days weekly 01/10/2022 04:16pm • Starting this weekend, libraries in Fairfax County, Virginia, will be closed two days a week. All regional and community libraries will close on Sundays and Mondays starting Jan. 16 and continuing through April 1. The only exception will be the Access Services Branch at the Fairfax County Gove With demand soaring, Maryland set to offer more COVID testing 01/10/2022 01:50pm • The surge of the omicron variant in the D.C. region has increased demand for COVID testing, prompting some to seek tests at hospital emergency rooms. Maryland hopes to ease that pressure on emergency rooms with new testing sites, which opened Monday.  In total, 10 sites will open near Maryland hos DC to offer pre-K and kindergarten students weekly COVID tests, plans to implement test-to-stay 01/10/2022 01:39pm • D.C. will make rapid antigen COVID tests available to pre-K and kindergarten students and staff on a weekly basis, schools Superintendent Christina Grant said Monday, a move intended to further curb the spread of the virus and keep schools open. In addition to testing children when they return fr Md. assembly’s COVID-19 protocols restore public access to legislative complex, limit streaming 01/10/2022 11:33am • The House of Delegates meets for a voting session during the 2021 special session. The General Assembly’s 2022 regular session will be more publicly accessible than last year’s regular session in some ways, including the re-opening of chamber galleries to the public. (Maryland Matters/Danielle How to get the biggest tax refund in 2022 01/10/2022 07:30am • Most taxpayers receive a tax refund, and maximizing that refund is always useful. But this year, taking those steps may be particularly important. Many families accustomed to a sizable refund may be surprised to see their refund reduced or eliminated because they already received advance child ta