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Lawmakers renew effort to extend access to health care for undocumented Marylanders 01/29/2024 01:13pm • Thousands of undocumented immigrants live in Maryland and many of them do not have health insurance that covers regular health check ups and other needs. Some members of the House of Delegates are renewing an effort to allow Maryland���s undocumented population to buy private health insurance throug Coalition of progressive advocates, lawmakers seek Maryland tax changes 01/27/2024 10:27pm • A coalition of more than two dozen groups and progressive lawmakers are hoping to leverage looming state fiscal challenges to pass long-desired tax reforms. Advocates describe the as-yet-to-be-introduced omnibus bill as covering roughly a half-dozen policies that have been proposed in separate bi Why your sloppiness could keep you sitting in more traffic 01/26/2024 09:45pm • Maryland transportation officials briefed the Prince George's County Council on the funding situation facing those agencies this week for almost 90 minutes. While a lot of subjects were discussed, a significant amount of time was spent not on the vehicles traveling the roads, but what drivers lea Alexandria leaders make case to residents for a monumental move 01/26/2024 11:26am • Leaders in Alexandria made a strong case to the people in the neighborhood as to why it would be beneficial to have the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards in Northern Virginia. During a second listening session Thursday, the community heard feedback and had a chance to have their ques Md. group calls for plastic bottle deposit to discourage littering 01/26/2024 07:26am • A Maryland group is encouraging lawmakers to pass a bill that would create a 10-cent plastic bottle and can deposit program. Martha Ainsworth, chair of the Maryland Sierra Club's Zero Waste Team, said the goal of the program is to capture the billions of beverage containers that don't get recycle 'Simply illogical': Capitals and Wizards owner hits back at critics of planned Virginia move 01/25/2024 02:51pm • The owner of the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards is hitting back at the criticism of his plan to move the teams to Northern Virginia. In an email to fans, Ted Leonsis said ���space and opportunity��� is driving the decision to take the teams out of Capital One Arena in D.C. ���Professi How to open a Roth IRA 01/24/2024 07:00pm • A Roth IRA is a tax-advantaged individual retirement account where the account holder can contribute after-tax dollars. A significant upside to Roth IRAs is that all contributions and accumulated earnings grow tax-free. After the age of 59 1/2, Roth IRA investors can withdraw those tax-free funds. T New debate over slotlike 'skill games' in Va. focuses on small businesses 01/24/2024 05:39am • Those pushing for the legalization of so-called "skill games" in Virginia pointed to small businesses that can potentially benefit from having the games in their buildings. Supporters claim that the games, which at first glance look nearly identical to casino slot machines, require a certain amou Casino would be built in Tysons under proposed Va. legislation 01/22/2024 06:50pm • A Virginia lawmaker has filed legislation that, if approved, would bring an entertainment complex with a casino, hotel and conference center to Tysons. State Sen. Dave Marsden introduced the bill about a year after bringing forth a similar plan to build the casino in Reston. Marsden ultimately wi Carrots and sticks coming for developers in Prince George���s County? 01/22/2024 02:05pm • In recent years, development has become a major issue for voters in Prince George���s County, Maryland. A decade ago, the county approved a planning document called Plan 2035, which called for about half of all new housing to be built inside the Capital Beltway and near transit stations ��� and a Most taxpayers could file their returns for free ��� here's why most don���t 01/22/2024 01:02pm • The Free File Alliance, a group of eight tax preparation software companies, has partnered with the IRS since 2003 to make federal income tax filing services free to most taxpayers ��� but few who are eligible actually take advantage of it. Free File tax prep and e-filing software is now availabl Report: Manufacturers of costly drugs in Md. spend more on advertising, executives��� salaries than research 01/19/2024 10:38am • A new report from a progressive advocacy organization and think tank argues that drug manufacturers often spend more on advertising and executives��� salaries than they do research. ���Profit Over People"����� a study by Public Citizen ��� comes as many Marylanders struggle to afford necessary pr Lawmakers propose taxing dealers and manufacturers of guns, ammunition to fund Maryland trauma system 01/18/2024 10:42pm • Some Maryland lawmakers are proposing legislation to tax dealers and manufacturers of guns and ammunition to fund the state���s trauma system. Del. Bernice Mireku-North (D-Montgomery), who will sponsor the Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act in the House of Delegates, said an excise tax wo DC residents find dream home in new affordable housing development 01/18/2024 08:10pm • The big chunk of land in Northwest D.C. that sat vacant right across from the Shaw-Howard University Metro station for decades has now been turned into a mixed-use development that, on Thursday, the city officially cut the ribbon on. ���We engaged the community early and often, and we were ab What does the Baltimore Sun's new owner have planned for the paper? 01/16/2024 08:31pm • A local buyer taking over a struggling newspaper in the 21st century is normally cause for some celebration. But The Baltimore Sun���s newly announced owner has a very specific political background, and some are concerned about what the 187-year-old publication could become. David D. Smith, execu