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New tax on phone lines in Prince George���s County are simpler, but is it cheaper? 04/29/2025 09:05pm • The Prince George���s County Council gave final approval to a plan that will substantially change how taxes are collected on phone lines, including how much money is collected. On a 7-3 vote, the council approved the elimination of the 9% sales tax on phone lines to a $3.50 excise tax. On the one What's next in the Commanders' process of building a new stadium in Washington 04/29/2025 01:26pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Roger Goodell acknowledged that a new, state-of-the-art Commanders stadium in Washington would drastically increase the chances of the U.S. capital hosting the Super Bowl for the first time. ���We���ve got to get it built first,��� the NFL Commissioner said. Before shovels DC Mayor Bowser responds to praise and pushback on Commanders stadium deal 04/29/2025 11:52am • The Washington Commanders and D.C. announced a deal Monday that would bring the football team back to the capital to play in a new stadium at the RFK Stadium site. The new 65,000-seat stadium would open in 2030, according to officials. The D.C. Council still needs to approve the agreement DC residents, leaders have mixed emotions about the RFK Stadium deal 04/29/2025 09:40am • On some streets surrounding the RFK Stadium site in D.C., there's excitement about the return of the Washington Commanders. On others, there's a reluctance to say much, though from the tone, it was apparent some people aren't exactly excited about the idea. In an unscientific sampling of sentimen Nearly $4 billion deal reached for Washington Commanders to return to DC 04/28/2025 11:58am • The Washington Commanders and D.C. have reached a nearly $4 billion deal to build a 65,000-seat stadium at the RFK Stadium site, with plans to open the venue in 2030, according to officials with the city and the team. The D.C. Council still needs to approve the agreement for it to move forward. Deep federal cuts, trade turmoil and border wins shape Trump's second term 04/28/2025 06:23am • This content is sponsored by American Petroleum Institute. President Donald Trump���s first 100 days in the White House have led to the deepest cuts in the federal workforce in decades and worldwide tariffs that have shaken international trade, rocking financial markets. It is a far cry from t 'How did you get suckered?': Investing in cryptocurrency has opportunities and risks 04/28/2025 05:08am • A Virginia woman nearing retirement said she connected with an influencer on TikTok who advised her to try out cryptocurrency trading. He connected her with a ���trade coach��� who recommended a website for the investments. ���I asked a million questions. He was able to answer them," said the Fairfax Co. community members speak out about proposed cuts to education programs, law enforcement 04/25/2025 01:15am • Dozens of Fairfax County community members spoke in a series of budget public hearings this week, urging leaders in the Northern Virginia suburb to reject proposed tax hikes and cuts to law enforcement agencies and education programs. The county is facing a nearly $300 million budget deficit and Montgomery County residents could see their income taxes go up 04/24/2025 11:03pm • At his State of the County speech on Thursday night, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich referred to "tough choices ahead," including how the Maryland county will find ways to fund everything from education to environmental programs. As part of his funding strategy, Elrich proposed changing t Maryland Board of Public Works reaffirms state property tax rate at current rate 04/24/2025 09:20am • Maryland property owners will not see an increase in the state share of the property tax rate next year, when the rate will hold steady at the same level it���s been since 2007. The three-member Board of Public Works voted unanimously, and without debate, Wednesday to approve a recommendation to All-electric town houses in DC offer a solar power option 04/22/2025 11:36am • Bethesda, Maryland-developer EYA Inc., which is now selling its recently completed townhomes at the Reservoir District development in Northwest D.C., is offering buyers the option to add full solar power. EYA is promoting the 146 townhomes at 2501 First Street NW, as an ���all-electric��� communi Proposed development plan for Deanwood Metro station unveiled 04/22/2025 04:30am • Washington Metro Transit Authority, the D.C. government and private developers unveiled long-term plans for a new mixed-use development on what the city says is an underutilized parking lot at the Deanwood Metro station on the Orange Line in Northeast D.C. The 1.1 acre parking lot is on Minnesota Expert on saving for college says to 'save as much as you can, as frequently as you can' 04/21/2025 05:50am • With the cost of college front-and-center for so many parents, families are looking for ways to save so their children have money set aside. One of the most popular tools for that is the 529 plan, a tax-advantaged investment account designed for education savings. Kaitlyn Large, a mother in Mo Report: Up to 100,000 Marylanders could lose coverage if Medicaid imposes work requirements 04/18/2025 04:08pm • As many as 109,000 Marylanders could get thrown off Medicaid if Congress follows through on a proposal to impose a work requirement for the coverage, according to a new report. The report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation comes as some lawmakers are looking for ways to cut billions in feder Prince William supervisors near final approval for tax hike on data centers, homeowners 04/18/2025 03:57pm • The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday all but finalized a tax increase on data centers and homeowners, per the board's��advertised rates. The board is slated to formally adopt the budget April 22 during its 7 p.m. meeting, at which residents can still voice their thoughts on the