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Its name is derived from the indigenous word for "large water" and, as such, aquatic activities like fishing, kayaking, sailing and scuba diving are at the top of traveler's Michiga Travel and Sign-up Bonus Cards to Book Your Summer Travel 03/22/2022 08:00pm • Summertime fun is just around the corner. However, with airplane ticket costs expected to rise due to surging fuel prices, now is the time to book your summer vacation. One of the ways you can make travel more affordable is by using miles and points to book your trips. If you don't already have a tr On ���Crossover Day,��� Md. lawmakers address pandemic challenges ��� and more 03/22/2022 06:11am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. ���Crossover Day��� in the General Assembly ��� the day bills have to get through one chamber of the legislature to guarantee consideratio 6 Legal Tax Shelters to Consider 03/21/2022 08:00pm • Using a tax shelter might not seem like something you want to do. After all, the term often brings to mind visions of wealthy people and businesses tucking away money in shady offshore accounts to avoid paying taxes. "The connotation is of something abusive and fraudulent," says Logan Allec, a CPA w Desperate to get road and bridge funding restored, locals shift focus to Senate 03/21/2022 01:11pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. When the Great Recession hit and revenues tanked, state leaders raided every pot of money they could find, including the fund that divides � Maryland Senate passes $58.5 billion budget plan; House to vote next week 03/18/2022 09:28pm • 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 Senate approved a $58.5 billion budget plan on Friday morning that would increase temporary cash assistance payments, fund the 18 Top Things to Do in Helen, Georgia 03/17/2022 08:00pm • Helen, Georgia, has a population of just 430, but it's the third-most visited city in the Peach State. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this charming Bavarian-style town is home to the longest-running organized Oktoberfest in the U.S. and offers plenty of other attractions, includin DC mayor's budget calls for hiring more police officers 03/16/2022 07:25pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser wants the next budget to bulk up the police department. The mayor's proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year includes $30 million to recruit and retain officers, and she wants the force increased to 4,000 sworn officers. More D.C. News More Local News