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Maryland House votes for bill to direct $750M for transportation needs 03/19/2024 07:42am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ��� The Maryland House passed a measure on Monday aimed at transferring $750 million over a decade for a transportation fund, part of the push by Democrats who control the House to raise revenue for transportation and education. With three weeks to go, lawmakers reached the po Prince William school system to pay $1.4M tax lien to the Virginia Employment Commission 03/19/2024 12:23am • Prince William County Public Schools must pay a tax lien of nearly $1.4 million for alleged past due Virginia unemployment taxes, though a school division official told InsideNoVa they believe many of the unemployment claims are fraudulent. The Virginia Employment Commission notified the school div Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era 03/18/2024 10:59pm • President Vladimir Putin extended his reign over Russia in a landslide election whose outcome was never in doubt, declaring his determination Monday to advance deeper into Ukraine and dangling new threats against the West. After the harshest crackdown on dissent since Soviet times, it was clear from Ways to Save for Retirement Without a 401(k) 03/18/2024 08:00pm • If you work for an employer, you may have access to a 401(k) plan. With this type of account, the money you contribute is often automatically withheld from your paychecks before you ever get a chance to spend it. 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Each person who applies Donald Trump endorses Ohio congressional candidate Derek Merrin just hours before polls open 03/18/2024 06:18pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ��� Former President Donald Trump issued a last-minute endorsement in a highly sought northwest Ohio congressional district Monday, backing state Rep. Derek Merrin over a rival Republican whom Trump's closest ally in the state has described as "a rock-solid conservative.��� Tr Official revenue estimates tick up slightly as Delaware lawmakers eye governor's proposed budget 03/18/2024 05:18pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) ��� Delaware���s official government revenue forecast for the current fiscal year has grown by more than $70 million since December, but officials still expect total general fund revenue to be slightly lower than last year. Meeting for the first time this year, the Delaware Economic AL Central Preview: Tigers, Royals try to end years of losing after offseason moves 03/18/2024 03:38pm • The AL Central doesn't appear to be a great place to find baseball's best teams. Instead, it might be home to some of the most improved. The division had a tough 2023, with the Twins running away with the title despite an 87-win season that wouldn't have been good enough to win any other division in NL West Preview: Ohtani-led Dodgers team to beat in division with reigning league champion D-backs 03/18/2024 03:24pm • Dave Roberts is quickly learning all about the constant fanfare surrounding Shohei Ohtani and the increased attention he brings each day to the Los Angeles Dodgers from across the world in Japan. The veteran manager let loose recently at spring training and breakdanced on the field during a practice