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DC restaurateurs paint a pessimistic picture of industry's economic conditions 04/22/2024 10:23am • The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) recently surveyed restaurant owners and the responses weren't good. Even with pandemic constraints largely in the review mirror, 64% of restaurant operators in D.C. said economic conditions for their industry are poor, and two-thirds ex Arlington County homeowners to see first real estate tax hike since 2020 04/21/2024 12:57pm • Arlington County, Virginia, homeowners will be paying more to live there, after county board members voted to approve a new $1.65 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025, a 6.4% increase from 2024, on Saturday. Under the new budget, the base real estate tax increases 2 cents to $1.033 per $100 of ass Prince William County board agrees to partially fund OmniRide budget shortfall 04/19/2024 10:54am • The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday agreed to partially fund the steep subsidy sought by OmniRide, filling much of the multimillion dollar budget shortfall faced by the bus system. But the board is only willing to fund $29.4 million of the $33.3 million requested by the agency Maryland dispensaries brace for a 'very busy' 4/20 04/18/2024 03:55pm • Saturday is April 20, which is something of a holiday for marijuana enthusiasts — and it marks the first 4/20 in Maryland since the state launched its recreational marijuana market last July. Stores that are licensed to sell recreational pot are bracing for heavy foot traffic. "I think they' Fairfax Co. schools stand to lose millions in funding under Youngkin's proposed budget amendments, school system says 04/16/2024 06:05pm • Fairfax County Public Schools would lose over $6 million in funding for English language learners in each of the next two years, as a result of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed changes to the state’s budget. That is one of several findings in the school district’s analysis of the pro Va. Gov. Youngkin proposes a second vote to remove Robert E. Lee license plate 04/16/2024 11:15am • While Gov. Glenn Youngkin did not veto a measure to repeal two license plates connected to the controversial history of the Confederacy, he is staving off Democrats’ effort to do so by requiring lawmakers to vote again on the measure next year. The governor also amended the bill, which receive Utility bills assistance program isn’t reaching enough low-income Virginians, state report says 04/13/2024 11:30am • A recent state report shows that federal help for people struggling to pay utility bills is decreasing, reaching only a fraction of the Virginians who need it and covering only a fraction of the costs they face. Dana Wiggins, director of a Consumer Advocacy at the Virginia Poverty Law Center, sai Prince George's Co. passed new restrictions on cannabis dispensaries — but how long will it last? 04/12/2024 10:00pm • The Prince George’s County Council passed new restrictions aimed at limiting where cannabis dispensaries can operate. But one state lawmaker from a neighboring jurisdiction is unhappy with the new ordinance and the council that passed it. The county law might not stand for very long anyway. The Monday's tax day. Here's what last-minute filers should keep in mind 04/12/2024 03:23pm • Millions of Americans are planning on asking Uncle Sam for extra time to file their taxes. The IRS estimates about 19 million taxpayers will take that option. For those who were banking on getting professional, no-cost or low-cost tax preparation done, Rob Bader, director of tax operations for 9 red flags that could trigger an audit 04/11/2024 08:00pm • An audit occurs when the IRS chooses to review a taxpayer's accounts and financial information to ensure they reported all required income and followed all tax laws. According to a 2023 report from Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, the IRS audited 3.8 out of every Surprise: There another tax deadline on April 15 04/11/2024 08:00pm • If you have income from self-employment, gig economy work, investments or retirement plan withdrawals, you need to know about another tax deadline on April 15, 2024: the due date for first quarter estimated tax payments. If you work and don't have income taxes automatically withheld from your pay March Madness put Maryland sports betting in high gear 04/11/2024 10:40am • Maryland's retail sportsbooks and sports betting apps handled almost $100 million more in wagers in March than they did in February, largely from interest in March Madness betting. Total sports betting in Maryland in March was $537 million, up 21.3% from February and 39.1% more than sports wageri Negotiations over Virginia's budget have turned into a political 'game of chicken.' Will it end in a state government shutdown? 04/10/2024 05:50pm • The Virginia General Assembly will reconvene in Richmond next Wednesday to consider more than 200 budget amendments proposed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, but it could turn out to be a partisan fight over major disagreements between the two sides. Youngkin, a Republican, is asking the General Assembly, What is financial wellness (and why does it matter)? 04/10/2024 04:12pm • This content is provided by WAEPA. Since 1943, WAEPA has remained committed to the health, welfare and financial well-being of Civilian Federal Employees. With more than eight decades of experience, nobody knows Fed life like WAEPA. And WAEPA knows that Fed life doesn’t follow just one path, wh Potomac Yard was supposed to be a sports fan's paradise. Now a rental car company wants to put up a parking lot 04/10/2024 02:30pm • In the weeks since plans to bring the Wizards and Capitals to a new entertainment district in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood fell apart, a rental car company has made an offer to turn the Northern Virginia property into a parking lot. Such proposals, Councilman Canek Aguirre said, are f