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Va. redistricting change approved despite opposition from some black lawmakers 03/07/2020 05:30am • Changes for redistricting in Virginia advanced Friday despite opposition from black lawmakers in the House of Delegates. Narrow House approval of a proposed constitutional amendment that will now go to voters this fall was perhaps the biggest vote on a complicated day. To keep certain bills al From collecting baseball cards to being on them: Nationals players reflect 03/06/2020 03:18pm • Spring Training is more than just getting the players ready for the upcoming season. Various vendors from glove to shoe companies show their wares to players. Memorabilia companies are in the clubhouse with baseballs for players to sign. And, there's also the day when Topps drops by. Many gene $2.9B sales tax expansion killed as Md. House revenue package moves forward 03/05/2020 05:52am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A bill that would have dramatically expanded Maryland’s sales tax to raise more than $2.9 billion for education reform efforts has been vo Coronavirus misinformation goes viral 03/02/2020 03:13pm • If you're scrolling through Facebook or Twitter and see an article promising a cure for coronavirus, don't believe what you see. To date, there is no approved treatment for coronavirus, which has infected more than 89,000 people around the globe and killed more than 3,000. (There have been no con Car Review: When size matters, the supersized VW Tiguan stands out 03/02/2020 08:03am • If you’re searching for a compact crossover, there’s no shortage of choices. While most offer good space, one stands out as bigger than the rest: The Tiguan was recently revamped to better fit American buyers. You can even have an optional third-row seat. The Tiguan also has more tech th Q&A: What's next for the Tokyo Olympics as virus spreads? 03/02/2020 04:11am • TOKYO (AP) — The spreading virus from China has been reported in more than 60 countries and puts the Tokyo Olympics at risk. The Olympics are to open on July 24 — less than five months away. The Paralympics follow on Aug. 25. IOC President Thomas Bach, in an intervie Foam containers banned in Anne Arundel Co. 02/28/2020 06:55am • There’s one less thing that can come home with dinner in Maryland's Anne Arundel County, starting Friday — foam containers. A ban on polystyrene containers, including Styrofoam-branded products, takes effect. Restaurants and other businesses that serve food have had a year to make the swit The refinancing process is still daunting, but a little less so now 02/24/2020 09:30am • It still takes a lot of paperwork to refinance a mortgage, but a lot can be done digitally. (Thinkstock) If you are about to refinance a mortgage, be prepared to invest several hours gathering and preparing a lot of paperwork for the lender — but maybe not quite as many as the job used to requ Car Review: BMW i3 Sport combines funky style with a fun, drive-efficient package 02/24/2020 04:35am • The BMW i3 Sport looks different from other BMWs and operates on electric power most of the time. This i3 also has a small two-cylinder gasoline range extender that allows it to travel more than the 150 miles with just battery power, upping the range to over 200 miles before you need a stop to charg How to get around DC during the 2020 National Cherry Blossom Festival 02/21/2020 09:23am • Some transit services in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are making significant changes to their schedules and have stepped up cleaning efforts in response to the new coronavirus. Find out the status if you plan to take public transportation. Metrorail Before the coronavirus outbreak in the D.C. ar Maryland Gov. Hogan blasts lawmakers' failing to act on his crime bill package 02/20/2020 06:15pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan takes questions at a Thursday morning news conference on his crime bill package in Annapolis. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan tore into state lawmakers on Thursday, saying they had failed to move on his package of crime bills. Hogan said he is re-designati Maryland bill would ban plastic carryout bags from all stores 02/18/2020 04:29pm • A plastic carryout bag. These would no longer be available in Maryland beginning in mid-2021 under legislation proposed in the 2020 General Assembly. (Capital News Service/Hugh Garbrick) ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Plastic carryout bags would essentially be a thing of the past in Maryland if a bill in th Witnesses pack Maryland hearing on $4 billion education spending plan 02/17/2020 08:45pm • Crowds chanting "Our kids can't wait!" jammed into a designated area for rallies not far from the Maryland State House in Annapolis. It was part of a "pep rally" on Monday for the $4 billion plan designed to reform education in the state. Hundreds of teachers, students and education advocat FAQs: What is happening with gun legislation in Virginia? 02/17/2020 03:12pm • AR-15 rifles are on display during the Nation's Gun Show on Nov. 18, 2016 at Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia. The show is one of the largest in the area. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Democrats are set to take over both the Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates. This histor Md. Rep. Steny Hoyer in Puerto Rico: 'Frustrated, angry,' but not placing blame in aid delay 02/17/2020 08:28am • After two devastating 2017 hurricanes, and recent earthquakes, Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland is in Puerto Rico, leading a Congressional delegation trying to help citizens recover from the disasters. At the same time, Hoyer is attempting to garner House support for a pac