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Dominion Energy continues to influence lawmakers through record-breaking campaign donations Dominion Energy continues to influence lawmakers through record-breaking campaign donations 02/22/2021 09:11am • This content is sponsored by Clean Virginia. (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'c83c2f20-0825-4248-af04-86a0b9b8de28' }).render("848615369747b981"); Montgomery Co. bill calls for help clearing snowy sidewalks Montgomery Co. bill calls for help clearing snowy sidewalks 02/22/2021 05:02am • Montgomery County At-Large Council Member Evan Glass is introducing a bill that would require the Maryland county to help clear snow and ice-covered walkways during the winter months. The goal of the legislation is to make more of the county's sidewalks safe. Glass said the bill's importance has Analyst says Capitals, Bruins, Flyers are frontrunners but a 'good team' will miss playoffs Analyst says Capitals, Bruins, Flyers are frontrunners but a 'good team' will miss playoffs 02/21/2021 10:03pm • Olczyk: Caps among East frontrunners but 'good team' will miss playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWith the NHL's shortened 56-game schedule, temporarily realigned divisions and a modified playoff structure, a number of contenders have emerged for the four p Fire in Prince George's Co. displaces residents from 3 apartment buildings Fire in Prince George's Co. displaces residents from 3 apartment buildings 02/21/2021 01:05am • Residents from 42 housing units were displaced Saturday when a fire tore through three buildings in Prince George's County, Maryland. The blaze began around 7 p.m. on Hil-Mar Drive in District Heights, according to a Prince George's County Fire/EMS spokeswoman. When crews arrived, flames burst Slick road conditions around DC-area roadways; Bay Bridge sees delays Slick road conditions around DC-area roadways; Bay Bridge sees delays 02/19/2021 11:33pm • The cold is sticking around the D.C. region, and that’s going to make the roads and sidewalks dicey for a while. On the road, said WTOP’s Reada Kessler in the Traffic Center, “Things are looking a lot better than they have,” but there are still slick spots, especially on smaller roadways. Virginia bills that help first responders hit by COVID-19 advance Virginia bills that help first responders hit by COVID-19 advance 02/19/2021 05:32pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have passed bills that allow certain first responders to file workers’ compensation benefits for being disabled from COVID-19, but still need to reach agreement on some differences. The measures would make COVID-19 an occupational disease for firefighte Maryland House GOP unveils package of bills to aid small business Maryland House GOP unveils package of bills to aid small business 02/19/2021 08:54am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. House Republican leaders on Thursday identified five pieces of legislation that they are embracing as a package to help small businesses str Arlington Co. proposed 2022 budget focuses on safety net services, housing Arlington Co. proposed 2022 budget focuses on safety net services, housing 02/18/2021 07:18pm • The fiscal year 2022 budget proposed for Arlington County, Virginia, prioritizes community relief, housing, equity and public safety. The $1.36 billion measure announced Thursday by County Manager Mark Schwartz is a 1.4% increase over FY 2021. It includes a $5.1 million, 1%, increase, in fund DC to expand vaccine appointments in March; what about region's request for federal workers? 02/18/2021 05:30pm • D.C.'s coronavirus response update on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (Courtesy D.C. government) D.C. plans to open COVID-19 vaccine appointments to a much larger segment of the population starting in March, according to officials on Thursday. The new guidelines state that on March 1, D.C. will star MDOT chooses Transurban for I-495/I-270 project MDOT chooses Transurban for I-495/I-270 project 02/18/2021 02:57pm • 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 Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transportation Authority have chosen a consortium led by Transurban to hand 'Oh my gosh, are you that snowboarder?' Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim goes to Princeton 'Oh my gosh, are you that snowboarder?' Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim goes to Princeton 02/18/2021 05:41am • The first day in a new school or job is never easy, especially trying to navigate those awkward meet and greets as you get to know potential new friends. It's even trickier when you're an Olympic gold medal medalist. For snowboarder Chloe Kim, it made starting life at Pr Maryland Democratic senators detail additional COVID-19 relief plans for state Maryland Democratic senators detail additional COVID-19 relief plans for state 02/18/2021 04:14am • Democrats in Maryland's senate are out with their plan to help the state recover from the coronavirus pandemic and to prepare for any future health crisis. In a virtual conference, several pieces of legislation were discussed. Senate President Bill Ferguson and other members of the Democratic With Montgomery Co. halfway through vaccinating residents 75+, what's next? With Montgomery Co. halfway through vaccinating residents 75+, what's next? 02/17/2021 04:51pm • Health officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, said they are about halfway through vaccinating the county's oldest residents against COVID-19, and also expect to finish vaccinating several thousand teachers who are needed back in classrooms by the school system's planned March 15 reopening. The Montgomery Co. teachers union issues 'lack of confidence' vote for MCPS reopening plan Montgomery Co. teachers union issues 'lack of confidence' vote for MCPS reopening plan 02/17/2021 03:34pm • The Montgomery County teachers union has expressed concern over the reopening plan approved by board of education officials in Maryland's largest school district, calling it "inadequate." During an emergency meeting Wednesday, the Montgomery County Education Association overwhelmingly passed a la Bowser declares DC gun violence a public health crisis in new order Bowser declares DC gun violence a public health crisis in new order 02/17/2021 01:21pm • Gun violence in D.C. is a public health crisis, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday, and she's forming an emergency operations center to combat it. "This is a level of violence that we haven't seen in more than a decade," Bowser said. "And the homicide trends are disturbing." "But we know that
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