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Prince William data center revenue hits $100M mark 03/18/2023 08:47am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Data centers are projected to pump over $100 million into Prince William County coffers during the 2023 fiscal year, up 18% over last When to pay your tax debt with a personal loan 03/16/2023 11:35am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Although taxes are one of life’s guarantees, the amount you owe the government may bring some surprises. If you have a tax burden you can’t afford to pay, a personal loan is an option that allows you to settle the de Property tax increase proposed as part of Montgomery Co. budget 03/16/2023 12:20am • Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is proposing a $6.8 billion budget that fully funds the public schools' request for an increase of $296 million. That would put the operating budget for Montgomery County Public Schools at $3.2 billion. In order to do that, Montgomery County residents c Prince George’s Co. proposed budget has very little wiggle room 03/15/2023 09:04pm • Normally, budget proposals are a chance for elected leaders to highlight their goals and aspirations — put their money where their mouth is, so to speak — and they’re unveiled with lots of promises and optimism. But a lot of that was missing this year in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Sports betting apps give millions in free bets in Maryland 03/14/2023 10:41am • Sports betting apps promote free bets to lure new gamblers. It is legitimate, and it adds up to millions of dollars each month. Maryland Lottery and Gaming reports the eight mobile sports betting apps approved to operate in the state handled $325.1 million in wagers in February — $15.8 million Maryland comptroller system outage delays tax return process, underscores need for updating 03/13/2023 06:52pm • A systems outage alert on the front page of the Comptroller of Maryland's website. The Comptroller's Office of Maryland said they're currently experiencing a systems outage that is making it hard for residents to access their tax returns and requests. Since Monday, March 6, when they were mad Moore appointee to Stadium Authority board has troubled financial past 03/13/2023 12:59pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. One of Gov. Wes Moore’s appointees to the board of the Maryland Stadium Authority – an agency charged with overseeing hundreds of millio Does money buy you happiness? Researchers join forces to reveal the answer 03/13/2023 08:27am • Click here for updates on this story Toronto (CTV Network) -- A recent study finds the relationship between money and happiness may be more complex than previously thought. For most people, researchers said, more money meant more happiness, but noted "if you're rich and miserable, more money w Maryland House OKs recreational marijuana framework bill 03/10/2023 06:46pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland House voted Friday for a measure that would create a legal framework and tax structure to enable recreational marijuana to be sold in stores as soon as July 1. The House voted 103-32 for the bill, sending it to the Senate, which is moving forward with a separa Fairfax County Board of Supervisors considering higher salaries for members 03/10/2023 08:56am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors could see higher salaries in the future. Supervisors this week voted 8-2 to con DC does away with 'Hunger Games' style summer camp sign-up, moves to lottery system 03/09/2023 07:31pm • On top of taxes and preparing spring break plans, parents know it's also the time of year to start signing their kids up for summer camp. And in D.C., high demand is prompting the city to change to a lottery system. Mayor Muriel Bowser made the announcement Thursday that the District would shift Education funding still unclear: Prince William schools waiting on Richmond 03/09/2023 07:52am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. State leaders in Richmond are still lacking answers for local school divisions on just how much money they’ll have to work with. OmniRide resuming some commuter service as strike enters fourth week 03/07/2023 09:32pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. OmniRide will offer its first commuter service into the D.C. area since bus operators went on strike three weeks ago, but enough driv Md. 4-day workweek bill withdrawn as costs, tradition derail proposal 03/06/2023 11:59pm • Efforts to bring a four-day workweek pilot program to Maryland is over at least for this year. Sponsors of the House and Senate bills withdrew the legislation amid concerns it would institutionalize a 32-hour work week. Costs of the five-year pilot program and engrained attitudes concerning the Expenses that are destroying your budget 03/06/2023 07:45am • Overspending is often the result of making a bunch of small purchases rather than one big one. As inflation causes prices for nondiscretionary items like food, housing and energy to rise, families may need to reduce their expenses in other areas to make ends meet. Consider cutting these 13 recurr