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Md. report on higher education recommendations won’t be ready by Dec. 1 deadline, legislator says 11/25/2023 09:49pm • A legislative work group established to assess Maryland Higher Education Commission policies for authorizing degree programs was tasked with producing a report with recommendations by Dec. 1, but that’s not going to happen. Sen. Nancy King (D-Montgomery), a co-chair of the Program Approval Proc DC unveils proposed financial literacy standards that could be taught starting next year 11/24/2023 04:50pm • D.C. has unveiled several financial literacy standards that could be taught to high school students as soon as next year. Last week, the city's Office of the State Superintendent of Education said the draft standards will help students with scholarship and grant opportunities and learn how to 'Travel Tuesday' emerges as a prime day for holiday, winter travel deals 11/24/2023 12:29pm • ▶ Watch Video: Travel experts detail some of the Black Friday and Travel Tuesday deals As the holiday shopping frenzy grips the nation, with over 180 million Americans poised to shop from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, the travel industry is carving out its niche with "Travel Tuesd Black Friday shoppers out hunting for deals in the DC area 11/24/2023 08:42am • Black Friday shopping is already underway in the D.C. area early Friday morning after shoppers filled their stomachs with Thanksgiving food. Inside the Tysons Corner Center mall in Virginia, there was a long line in front of a Lululemon store with more than 100 people when the gates opened at 6 a Tips to make sure you give with your heart — and your head — this holiday season 11/22/2023 07:02pm • 'Tis the season for giving, but when helping your favorite charities, you’re encouraged to do your homework before opening up your wallet. Kevin Scally, chief relationship officer for Charity Navigator, a company which analyzes charities, said it's important to give intelligently. “You wan Certificates: How to know if they are right for you 11/21/2023 04:37pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. With today’s high Annual Percentage Yields, it could be beneficial to maximize your funds through investing. However, in the current economy, you may want a low-risk investment with stable and predictable returns. A Local Fairfax County volunteer firefighter saves lives after devastating crash 11/21/2023 10:52am • This content was provided by Fairfax County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. What started as a celebratory evening with coworkers in Arlington, Va., quickly turned into a harrowing and chaotic situation for Timo Klotz in August of 2022. Klotz, a volunteer firefighter with the McLean How to get a $20 Lyft coupon from Maryland this holiday season 11/20/2023 08:12pm • Hoping to cut the number of impaired drivers on Maryland roads, the Motor Vehicle Administration is offering Lyft credits for a sober ride home. In its third year of offering the coupons, the discount value is jumping from $15 to $20. "We're trying to cover the full price of somebody's ride ho How do you know if a bargain is really a bargain? 11/17/2023 06:12pm • For some shoppers, Black Friday bargains are a big deal — that's if you can find one. "The problem is retailers have kind of stretched out Black Friday from what used to be a single day to a whole month. So, it's kind of 'Black November,'" said Edgar Dworsky, founder and editor of Consumer Worl New Va. Senate majority leader Scott Surovell says constitutional amendment on abortion is possible 11/16/2023 11:15pm • After Democrats took control of Virginia's General Assembly in last week's election, Sen. Scott Surovell, who represents Fairfax County, was elected by members of his party to be the Senate's new majority leader. The previous Democratic leader in the upper chamber, Sen. Dick Saslaw, is retiring. Prince George’s Co. Council passes flurry of bills as 2023 winds down 11/16/2023 11:11pm • A new council that began the year with ambition and promises to do big things started winding down 2023 by passing a flurry of legislation this week in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Much of the legislation passed unanimously, as the county council spent months amending and improving bills b Hundreds of college students in Prince George’s Co. now eligible for free tuition 11/16/2023 04:40pm • Hundreds of college students in Prince George’s County, Maryland, are now eligible for free tuition at Prince George’s Community College. The only catch is you have to live within six miles of MGM National Harbor. The county set aside $2 million this week for the program, which comes from Has the big federal infrastructure bill changed your commute? Q&A with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg 11/16/2023 02:40pm • It's now been two years since President Joe Biden signed a massive federal infrastructure bill into law. But have you noticed changes to your commute? U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined WTOP's John Aaron to outline what he said are some notable improvements in this area. Re Md. education officials discuss how high school students' college readiness should be assessed 11/16/2023 10:17am • At a Wednesday meeting of Maryland Higher Education Commission, officials discussed how the implementation of Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, an education overhaul passed by the 2021 Maryland General Assembly, may drastically change how students are assessed for college and career readiness, amon Md. GOP calls on Democrats to join them in getting tough on crime legislation 11/15/2023 10:36am • House and Senate Republicans called for a renewed effort to combat crime in advance of the 2024 General Assembly session. Calling crime a growing crisis, Republican leaders said it is incumbent that lawmakers act in the coming session. They called on Democrats to join with them to pass measures t