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Coalition of progressive advocates, lawmakers seek Maryland tax changes Coalition of progressive advocates, lawmakers seek Maryland tax changes 01/27/2024 10:27pm • A coalition of more than two dozen groups and progressive lawmakers are hoping to leverage looming state fiscal challenges to pass long-desired tax reforms. Advocates describe the as-yet-to-be-introduced omnibus bill as covering roughly a half-dozen policies that have been proposed in separate bi Holocaust survivor shares his story: 'People should be careful that this doesn't happen again' Holocaust survivor shares his story: 'People should be careful that this doesn't happen again' 01/27/2024 03:50pm • He watched his mother get pulled from a Berlin apartment by the SS. On Saturday, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a Maryland man is telling his family's story. In a new book, Baltimore resident Jochen "Jack" Wurfl, shares the story of the last time he saw his mother â in a prison cell b In response to Supreme Court decision, bill proposes that Maryland’s colleges and universities guarantee admission In response to Supreme Court decision, bill proposes that Marylandâs colleges and universities guarantee admission 01/26/2024 10:48am • Maryland will consider joining a number of states that guarantee admission to certain first-year students at one of the stateâs four-year public colleges and universities. Proposed legislation â Senate Bill 5, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Malcolm Augustine (D-Prince Georgeâs) â w DCPS teacher on leave for allegations of indecent exposure around apartment complex DCPS teacher on leave for allegations of indecent exposure around apartment complex 01/26/2024 07:28am • A D.C. Public Schools teacher has been placed on leave after an apartment complex alleged they indecently exposed themselves to other residents in the building and posted these acts online. WTOP obtained a copy of a letter sent to Houston Elementary School parents and families from Assistant Prin Baltimore bars and restaurants prepare for big crowds for AFC Championship game Baltimore bars and restaurants prepare for big crowds for AFC Championship game 01/24/2024 10:53pm • When the Baltimore Ravens take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship on Sunday, the games are expected to really boost the bottom lines of restaurants and bars in Charm City. âœIt's going to be huge,â said Jessica Fly, manager of Mother's Federal Hill Grille, only a few blocks away How to open a Roth IRA How to open a Roth IRA 01/24/2024 07:00pm • A Roth IRA is a tax-advantaged individual retirement account where the account holder can contribute after-tax dollars. A significant upside to Roth IRAs is that all contributions and accumulated earnings grow tax-free. After the age of 59 1/2, Roth IRA investors can withdraw those tax-free funds. T 'Nothing more important in the community': Montgomery Co. Council hearing from parents on concerns over MCPS leadership 'Nothing more important in the community': Montgomery Co. Council hearing from parents on concerns over MCPS leadership 01/23/2024 06:20pm • Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson said he's hearing from parents who are concerned over the apparent conflict between Superintendent Monifa McKnight and the Board of Education. "There's nothing more important in the community than our public school system," Friedson said. "Obvio It may be January — but some summer camps in Montgomery Co. are already filling up It may be January â but some summer camps in Montgomery Co. are already filling up 01/23/2024 03:16pm • The D.C. region is still in the thick of winter â but it's time for parents to start planning for summer. Carmen Berrios is the communications and public outreach manager with Montgomery County Recreation, which offers hundreds of summer camp options. The Maryland county opened enrollment on Ja Bowie teen ranked No. 1 among girls is also beating boys on the wrestling mat Bowie teen ranked No. 1 among girls is also beating boys on the wrestling mat 01/22/2024 09:30pm • A teenager from Bowie, Maryland, has already collected multiple gold medals, including back-to-back wins at the Pan-American games in South America, and is ranked No. 1 in the country among female wrestlers (not the scripted kind you see on TV). Before you know it, she'll be highly ranked among b Aging in place is disrupting the flow of the housing market Aging in place is disrupting the flow of the housing market 01/22/2024 12:30pm • The biggest problem vexing the housing market remains a lack of homes for sale, and boomers deciding to stay put is fueling some of it. Lack of inventory has been blamed in the past two years on so-called "rate lock," or owners who are reluctant to give up their low mortgage rate to buy another h Legislation calls for free school meals for all Virginia students Legislation calls for free school meals for all Virginia students 01/22/2024 11:27am • A bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia passed the Senate Education and Health Committee Thursday. âœThis is about making sure that every kid who goes to school gets fed â no questions asked,â said Sen. Danica Roem, D-Manassas, the patron for Senate B DC-area police warn against leaving cars running unattended in cold weather DC-area police warn against leaving cars running unattended in cold weather 01/22/2024 10:54am • You might think its OK to rush out of your warm car and right back in with the engine still running to navigate around the cold weather. But that could cost you. In Maryland, motorists who leave their car on and unattended could be issued a $70 ticket and one point on their driving record, accord 'Get the kids out!': DC day care owner recounts evacuation of 16 children before explosion next door 'Get the kids out!': DC day care owner recounts evacuation of 16 children before explosion next door 01/22/2024 07:05am • Black, charred walls stand in place of a building in Southeast D.C. that was leveled Thursday after an apparent gas leak and explosion. A child day care center was housed next door to the now-leveled building on the 1200 block of Marion Barry Avenue. It, too, was severely destroyed by the bla Bishop Gene Robinson on why 'God called me out of the closet' Bishop Gene Robinson on why 'God called me out of the closet' 01/21/2024 09:49am • ▶ Watch Video: Bishop Gene Robinson: "God called me out of the closet" As the Episcopal Church consecrated Gene Robinson the 9th bishop of New Hampshire in November 2003, he wore the customary vestments. He was also wearing a bullet-proof vest. What made the occasion controversial, ind Montgomery Co. schools spent 500% more on legal fees this fiscal year, report says Montgomery Co. schools spent 500% more on legal fees this fiscal year, report says 01/20/2024 05:24pm • Montgomery County Public Schools saw a more than 500% increase in legal fees this fiscal year compared to last, according to a December report from the district. The school system spent $487,735 on legal fees during FY24, the report showed â a 548% spike from the previous fiscal year, when the
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