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More than the hardware: School safety, technology and law enforcement 09/05/2024 06:10pm • The latest school shooting in Georgia once again puts the spotlight on what schools around the country are doing to keep out weapons and create safer learning environments. Mac Hardy, director of operations at the National Association of School Resource Officers, said his organization is acutely Maryland Senate race: Former Gov. Larry Hogan talks tight polls, abortion, Trump and crime 09/05/2024 04:20pm • With just about two months until Election Day, the U.S. Senate contest in Maryland remains a tight race. Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, a Democrat, is vying for the seat against challenger and former Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan A Gonzales Poll released this week s Commanders rank as 13th-most valuable NFL team. There's no touching No. 1 09/05/2024 09:53am • The Washington Commanders rank as the 13th-most valuable NFL team, according to a new ranking of all 32 teams by CNBC. The rankings are based on revenue, profit and percent of debt as value. By those measures, it values the Commanders at $6.25 billion, with $602 million in annual revenue, $137 mi Md. Gov. Moore tells WTOP 'we can be respected on the global stage' if Kamala Harris is elected 09/04/2024 04:01pm • It's been a few weeks since Maryland Gov. Wes Moore took the stage during the Democratic National Convention to deliver a speech and show his support to get Vice President Kamala Harris elected. Now major Harris surrogates such as Moore are on the push for the next nine weeks to get her to the Wh New Zealand is tripling its tourist tax 09/03/2024 01:17pm • (CNN) — It will now be more expensive to visit New Zealand’s lakes, mountains, bike trails and wineries as the country is increasing its International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) from NZ$35 ($22) to NZ$100 ($62) from October 1. “International tourism also comes with costs to How Kamala Harris’ new policy plan could impact housing in Virginia 08/31/2024 10:17pm • Virginia Democratic lawmakers praised Vice President Kamala Harris’ housing policy plans in a virtual call Wednesday afternoon. The gathering came on the heels of a new campaign ad highlighting Harris’ plan to build three million new homes and rental units if elected president. The plan is pa How DC used less than a quarter-million dollars to clear $42M of debt for residents 08/30/2024 12:06pm • If you could spend $1 to help someone else pay off almost $200 of medical debt, would you? If you pay taxes in D.C., you've done just that. The District is using a $225,000 surplus from last year’s budget to buy out around $42 million in medical debt being held by some of the city's lowest inco Independent poll shows dead heat in Maryland Senate race 08/28/2024 11:15am • The Maryland Senate race between former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) is in a dead heat, according to a new poll commissioned by AARP, the advocacy group for seniors. The same poll showed a commanding lead for Vice President Kamala Harris over f Can the College Park Airport cut through miles of red tape in order to expand? 08/22/2024 01:50pm • The College Park Airport is the world's oldest, continuously operating airport. The first plane to soar even a mile into the air took off from there. The first woman to ever ride in a plane took off from there, too. And before Sept. 11, the runways handled more than 50 flights per day. With p Weed on the boardwalk? Ocean City lifts ban on cannabis dispensaries 08/20/2024 10:17am • Ever since the recreational use of marijuana was legalized in Maryland, in July of 2023, Ocean City has had a moratorium on cannabis-related businesses within city limits. That changed on Monday. City leaders in Ocean City, and some other Maryland jurisdictions, wanted to understand all aspects o 'I think it’s crazy': Restaurant owners push back as Fairfax Co. considers food tax up to 6% on meals out 08/19/2024 06:20pm • A group of Fairfax County, Virginia, restaurant owners is lining up against a possible food tax. About 100 restaurant owners are part of a newly formed group called Stop the Food Tax. The proposal could add a tax of 1% to 6% on food and drinks prepared at restaurants and grocery stores. Waria DC area condo listings have surged — What’s that mean for buyers and sellers? 08/19/2024 11:27am • The number of homes for sale in the D.C. metro continues to rise, which is good news for prospective buyers, but the biggest increase in listings is condominiums. Listing service Bright MLS reports active overall home listings at the end of July were up 28% from a year earlier. Condo inventory wa The thank-you's roll in as Cardin attends final MACo as Maryland senator 08/17/2024 08:21am • After decades of public service, pushing for policies he thought would help the state of Maryland and its people along the way, U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) led his last Maryland Association of Counties town hall as a congressman Friday. He listened to the concerns of state officials and advocate Biden, Harris greeted by chants of 'Thank you, Joe' at 1st joint event since he exited race 08/15/2024 02:30pm • (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held their first joint event since Biden exited the 2024 race and endorsed her to take his place atop the Democratic ticket. The two walked out together to cheers to deliver remarks on stage at Prince George's County Commun How to find a financial adviser if you're not rich 08/14/2024 08:00pm • Far too many people are embarrassed to seek out a professional financial advisor because they do not believe they have enough assets. Historically, it was difficult finding advisors willing to work with clients with fewer assets. Most financial advisory firms still have high minimum investable as