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Prince George's Co. leaders detail private funding plan for schools 10/21/2020 08:31pm • Prince George's County, Maryland, leaders shared new details about a proposed plan to build six new schools using private funds at a Monday night town hall meeting. The private-public partnership would focus on schools most needed over the next three years, utilizing $1.3 billion in private money What’s on the ballot: Prince George’s Co. voters weigh in on 5 bond issues 10/19/2020 04:13am • When voters in Prince George’s County, Maryland, fill out their ballots this year, they will weigh in on five questions that, if approved, would clear the way for the county to issue bonds and borrow money to the tune of more than half a billion dollars to finance county projects. Among the pro Policy vs. personality: Undecideds torn as election nears 10/18/2020 02:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Amanda Jaronowski is torn. The lifelong Republican from suburban Cleveland supports President Donald Trump's policies and fears her business could be gutted if Democrat Joe Biden is elected. But she abhors Trump personally, leaving her on the fence about who will get her vote. Trump, Biden go at it — from a distance — in town halls 10/16/2020 05:17am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, in dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences in temperament, views on racial justice and approaches to a pandemic that has reshaped the nation. Coming just two and a half weeks before E Trump, Biden go at it -- from a distance -- in town halls 10/15/2020 10:56pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, Thursday night in dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences in temperament, views on racial justice and approaches to a pandemic that has reshaped the nation. Coming just two and half w New FLASH bus line aims to help speed commutes on eastern side of Montgomery Co. 10/14/2020 01:46pm • With the launch of Montgomery County's FLASH bus rapid transit on Wednesday, local leaders said they have finally settled a transit debt to residents who live along Columbia Pike/Route 29. The bus service, which serves the eastern section of the county, went into action on Wednesday after a cerem Items you should always buy in bulk 10/13/2020 10:20am • No matter how much you try to trim your budget, there are items you can't avoid buying like groceries and household cleaning supplies. Considering that prices for food are expected to increase between 2.5% and 3.5%, though, as reported by the 2020 Food Price Outlook survey from the USDA, it's more i AMC Theatres could run out of money by the end of the year 10/13/2020 08:59am • Illustrating how dire the situation is for the movie theater industry, the world's largest theater chain could run out of money by the end of the year. AMC Theatres said Tuesday that its existing cash resources would be "largely depleted" by the end of 2020 or early 2021 because of the "reduced m MDOT takes over rail contracts from Purple Line contractors 10/10/2020 11:07am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Just weeks after work on the Purple Line ground to a halt in the wake of a bitter, years-long financial dispute, the state Department of T Financial agreement gives state, Purple Line partners last chance at negotiation 10/08/2020 09:14pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The state of Maryland, the consortium building the Purple Line, and the investors funding the rail project have agreed not to take any ste Most Americans still struggling financially due to pandemic, study finds 09/28/2020 09:24am • New research on the COVID-19 pandemic's financial impact compiled by real estate listing service Clever suggests many Americans are still struggling with payments and savings, more than six months since the outbreak began. Out of 1,500 Americans asked about their financial stability and spending Purple Line will be delayed as MDOT seeks management solution 09/23/2020 04:12am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland transportation officials said Tuesday they will take over day-to-day management of building the Purple Line, at least temporarily Northam's plan to refinance college bonds would save schools $300M 09/23/2020 02:23am • With the cost of operating a public college or university skyrocketing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the prospect of decreased government funding, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has a plan to refinance debt related to construction on college campuses — a move he said will save public colleges $300 Virginia will suspend utility shutoffs until October, SCC rules 09/16/2020 08:51pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Virginia’s State Corporation Commission agreed to extend an existing moratorium on utility disconnections until Oct. 5. But regu DC Council committee hears stories of struggle for unemployment benefits 09/16/2020 06:19pm • D.C. residents detailed their hardships in fighting to get their unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic to a council committee Wednesday. Their stories were part of a public oversight hearing held by At-Large Council member Elissa Silverman, who chairs the Committee on Labor and Workf