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Prince George's Co. schools has big budget gap to close, which 'will require further cuts,' superintendent says 01/02/2025 03:03pm • The start of the new year means state and local governments will also begin honing in on budgets for the next fiscal year, which begins this summer. In Maryland it won���t be easy. The state is looking at a multibillion dollar budget deficit, and county governments are also trying to figure out h Here's what Gen X should know about retirement 12/29/2024 07:00pm • They grew up with a soundtrack that may have included disco or punk and can probably name at least one of the 1980s Brat Pack actors. They are the oldest members of Generation X, and they will turn 60 in 2025. "There's a wide range of people in Generation X," says Daniel Razvi, senior partner and Md. officials optimistic rise in health insurance coverage will continue in open enrollment 12/24/2024 06:15pm • Enrollment in the state���s health insurance marketplace has already risen during the current open enrollment period, and state officials are optimistic those numbers will increase before enrollment closes this month. Or next. Open enrollment ends Dec. 31 for anyone who wants coverage to start on Virginia lawmakers renew push for legal cannabis marketplace 12/23/2024 01:10pm • Virginia lawmakers are preparing to reintroduce bipartisan legislation aimed at creating a regulated and taxed adult-use cannabis marketplace in the state. The renewed push comes after Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a similar proposal earlier this year. Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, and Sen. Aaron Rou Google will buy power from Virginia's first onshore wind farm 12/19/2024 11:41am • Charlottesville, Virginia-based Apex Clean Energy has signed a power purchase agreement with Google for power that will be generated by its Rocky Forge wind farm. Financial terms were undisclosed. Apex began developing Rocky Forge in 2015 with plans for 25 550-foot tall wind turbines in Bo Va. Gov. Youngkin unveils ambitious budget proposal for his final year as governor 12/18/2024 02:46pm • On the cusp of his last full year in office, Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping budget proposal that he hopes will define his legacy as Virginia���s 74th governor. Focused on tax cuts, infrastructure, education, and public health, the plan sets the stage for what could be a high-st DC Council approves major deal to buy Capital One Arena and keep Capitals, Wizards in the city 12/17/2024 10:31pm • After a unanimous vote, the D.C. Council approved a massive deal that aims to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards sports teams in the city for decades. It comes almost exactly a year after the teams nearly moved across the Potomac. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin ultimately was not able to gath Youngkin pitches tax relief for tipped workers in budget plan 12/16/2024 01:59pm • Gov. Glenn Youngkin served more than pancakes and coffee at McLean���s Restaurant in Richmond Monday morning. He also unveiled another key part of his budget proposal: eliminating state taxes on tipped employees. Describing the measure as a ���foundational piece��� of his budget, which he is Congress races to avoid government shutdown before the holidays 12/16/2024 05:07am • Congressional leaders are racing to finish up this session's legislative work, including a short-term spending bill that will need to be approved this week to avoid a government shutdown right before the holidays. The continuing resolution is expected to be agreed upon soon and must be approved b Orphans Court Judge in Md. faces criminal charges in recording incident 12/15/2024 07:34am • An Anne Arundel County Orphans Court Judge finds himself on the wrong side of the law after being charged with recording his fellow judges without their consent. An Anne Arundel County grand jury��handed up an indictment��Friday against Judge Marc Knapp for unlawful intercept and misconduct in of Metro is getting its budget process underway for the next fiscal year 12/14/2024 04:08am • Metro unveiled its initial budget proposal for the next fiscal year on Thursday ��� and it includes additional bus and rail service. Changes include more peak-capacity service on Metrorail with longer operating hours on weekends. The rail map would also see some slight changes with half of northbou Fairfax County leaders say plastic bag tax is encouraging shoppers to bring their own 12/12/2024 09:06pm • Citing a drop in plastic bag use over the last few years, Fairfax County, Virginia, leaders said the plastic bag tax is encouraging residents to change their behavior. There was a 5% drop in plastic bag usage during January to July 2024 versus the same period in 2023, Board of Supervisors Chairma Developer wants town of Bladensburg to stop trying to annex old hospital site 12/12/2024 06:01pm • The development team caught in the middle of an annexation battle between two Maryland towns is clearly irked by the new drama and isn't mincing words about how it wants this sudden situation to play out. Chuck Porcari, part of the development team of Urban Atlantic and Hometeam5 said what Bladen Would you buy your next car from Amazon? E-commerce giant launches Amazon Autos 12/12/2024 09:30am • E-commerce giant Amazon's online offerings now includes cars as Amazon Autos launched Tuesday, letting customers browse, order, finance and buy new cars, trucks and SUVs from local dealerships. Amazon is beginning its venture into car sales with Hyundai in 48 cities, including D.C. In a release, Maryland sports betting hits a record high 12/12/2024 08:10am • Sports fans in Maryland found plenty to wager on in November with sportsbook and mobile app sports betting hitting an all-time high. Gamblers placed almost $640 million in wagers in November, up 8% from October, and up more than 16% from a year earlier. Of total wagers, $557.5 million was paid ou