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Hundreds of lead inspection certificates revoked in Maryland Hundreds of lead inspection certificates revoked in Maryland 08/03/2025 03:45pm • More than 1,400 certificates approving lead inspections have been revoked in Maryland after three children tested positive for elevated lead levels. The action calls for the reinspection of tenant-occupied rental properties as a result of an "inspectorâs failure to comply with work practice sta Ocean City's proposed changes to short-term rentals fail after narrow vote Ocean City's proposed changes to short-term rentals fail after narrow vote 07/24/2025 07:04am • A close vote in a special election in Ocean City, Maryland, on Tuesday means short-term rentals can continue without added restrictions for now. "We hope to work with the mayor and council on fixing problems but not taking property rights," said Terry Miller with OCMD Property Rights. Miller DC police chief blocked firing of officers convicted in Karon Hylton-Brown's death, report finds DC police chief blocked firing of officers convicted in Karon Hylton-Brown's death, report finds 07/23/2025 05:54pm • A new report criticized the actions D.C. police took before and after the death of Karon Hylton-Brown, who died after a police chase in 2020, and found that the settlements for the convicted officers who later received a presidential pardon were "extremely lenient." The report by the Office of th Casino revenue funds senior assistance program in Prince George's Co. Casino revenue funds senior assistance program in Prince George's Co. 07/18/2025 07:27pm • Millions of dollars are now available to seniors in Prince George's County's District 8 who need help with rent, lawn cutting, education and more. Prince George's County Council Chair Edward Burroughs announced the new $5 million assistance program while speaking Friday to hundreds of seniors at DC Getaway: Escape to Cape May, New Jersey’s Seaside Charm at La Mer Beachfront Resort DC Getaway: Escape to Cape May, New Jerseyâs Seaside Charm at La Mer Beachfront Resort 07/18/2025 04:48am • In the âœDC Getaway,â WTOP contributor Briana Thomas shares tips for trips a hop and a skip away from D.C. The story below is based on a press trip sponsored by La Mer Beachfront Resort and reflects Brianaâs independent editorial research. The sponsor has no editorial involvement and did not sp Jackson, Braveboy swap top jobs in Prince George’s County, more political notes Jackson, Braveboy swap top jobs in Prince Georgeâs County, more political notes 06/17/2025 09:57am • Acting Prince George's County Executive Tara H. Jackson appeared to be out of a job with the election this month of Stateâs Attorney Aisha Braveboy to fill out the remaining 18 months of the county executive term that Jackson has been caretaker of since December. But it turns out, to paraphrase Ways to go boating — without having to buy a boat Ways to go boating â without having to buy a boat 06/06/2025 08:14pm • As summer gets underway, the lure of boating intensifies â whether it's lazily drifting with a rod and reel, hosting a sea-bound party with friends or leaping through waves. Traditionally, there's been a potential sticking point â you had to own a boat. "We're seeing a lot of new opportuni Vacation destinations that raise peak season rental rates the most, study says Vacation destinations that raise peak season rental rates the most, study says 05/21/2025 09:59am • A Bankrate 2025 Vacation Rental Study shows the top destinations that have the highest price hikes during their peak season. The study released Wednesday shows that average vacation rental prices in Augusta, Georgia; Long Island, New York; and Saratoga Springs, New York, typically double during Maryland attorney general announces 3 fair housing settlements to protect renters Maryland attorney general announces 3 fair housing settlements to protect renters 05/20/2025 06:37pm • Maryland's attorney general announced three settlements to help protect rights for renters. "Every Marylander deserves equal treatment and opportunity, whether in housing, employment, education or public accommodations," Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said during a news conference on Tue Montgomery County Council set to approve $7.6B budget with 'unyielding commitment' to education, public safety Montgomery County Council set to approve $7.6B budget with 'unyielding commitment' to education, public safety 05/16/2025 04:56am • The Montgomery County Council held its "straw vote" on a $7.6 billion spending plan Thursday that includes $3.6 billion for education. The unanimous vote comes a week before the formal and final council vote on May 22. In a briefing with reporters, Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewar What new data tells us about homelessness in the DC region What new data tells us about homelessness in the DC region 05/14/2025 08:35pm • The D.C. region, as a whole, saw homelessness decrease slightly this year over 2024, according to the annual point-in-time survey done by area jurisdictions. The count, done by volunteers and others on two nights, found 9,659 people experiencing homelessness in the region â down 115 people from DC says its moving in 'the right direction' with decreasing homeless data DC says its moving in 'the right direction' with decreasing homeless data 05/12/2025 05:42pm • Each year in January, a census is done to see how many people are experiencing homelessness. This year, D.C. said the results show progress in the nationâs capital. The District has seen a 9% decrease since last yearâs count, with a total of 5,138 people experiencing homelessness. âœWe're A look at the 'districts' that would come with the new Commanders stadium at RFK site A look at the 'districts' that would come with the new Commanders stadium at RFK site 04/29/2025 08:17pm • If the $3.7 billion deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to the District gets the green light from the D.C. Council, it will bring five new and distinct districts to the 180-acre RFK Stadium campus. The districts would become housing, restaurants, retail and more, according to City Ad Study shows nearly half of renters in DC struggle to pay Study shows nearly half of renters in DC struggle to pay 04/22/2025 08:51pm • A recent analysis by the DC Fiscal Policy Institute shows 44.7% of all renters in D.C. are "rent burdened," meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent. The statistics come from a one-year estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Rent burdening is even higher More DC homeowners and homebuyers are choosing to rent, but it’s not all that easy More DC homeowners and homebuyers are choosing to rent, but itâs not all that easy 04/21/2025 01:47pm • The apartment rental market in the D.C. metro is among the most competitive in the nation right now, with average rents up 8% from a year ago, and renter interest ranked No. 1 for the fifth month in a row based on searches, according to RentCafe. The uncertain economy is disproportionately drivin
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