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Virginia lawmakers move further away from potential Commanders stadium 02/08/2023 04:46pm • Virginia lawmakers again indicated that they are not currently interested in efforts to lure the Washington Commanders to the state, even as the team searches for a site to build a new stadium in the coming years. Gov. Glenn Youngkin had proposed spending $500,000 to "conduct planning" and "evalu Moore’s first bills seek to fulfill campaign promises; legislation gets some GOP buy-in 02/04/2023 12:09pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Wes Moore’s initial legislative package is picking up some support from House Republicans. The General Assembly’s presiding of Long-awaited Md. cannabis bill lands, sponsored in House by two skeptics 02/04/2023 05:24am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The two lawmakers who are cosponsoring the Cannabis Reform bill in the Maryland House of Delegates and are responsible for shepherding it th Sponsor: Virginia bill to legalize, tax 'skill game' machines dead 02/03/2023 02:56pm • A senior Virginia Republican lawmaker said this week that his legislation that aimed to legalize and tax a certain type of electronic betting machine that has proliferated in gas stations, bars and other locations around the state is dead, but the broader fight isn't over. "It's dead through the After conflicting court rulings, Md. Senate committee considering whether police can stop motorists for cannabis scent 02/03/2023 10:31am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Rusty Carr of Mount Airy stood before the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and hoisted a 3 1/2 gram container of cannabis he u How a Va. Department of Education error may impact school systems' ability to hire 02/02/2023 08:51pm • Virginia's second-largest school system may cut down on its hiring for certain positions in the aftermath of a Virginia Department of Education error that left school systems with less funding than anticipated in fiscal years 2023 and 2024. At a board meeting Wednesday night, John Wallingford, ch Norton asks Biden to use DC's 'Taxation Without Representation' plates 02/02/2023 03:07pm • The District's delegate in Congress wants the Biden administration to show its support for D.C. statehood by switching the license plates on the president's and vice president's cars to ones bearing the phrase, "Taxation Without Representation." In a letter addressed to the White House on Wednesd Prince William County schools project $1.6 billion budget, 5% employee raises 02/02/2023 04:46am • 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. Prince William County Schools is proposing a $1.6 billion budget for fiscal 2024 that would grant employees step and cost-of-living-adjus Moore’s first State of the State speech is a prolonged call to service 02/01/2023 06:56pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Wes Moore (D), who has cast his own decision to enter politics as an extension of his lifelong record of service to country and communi Virginia AG opposes prosecuting women seeking abortions 02/01/2023 06:39pm • Speaking at an annual anti-abortion rally and march in Richmond, Republican Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said Wednesday that he opposes the idea that women should be prosecuted for seeking abortions. “The pro-life message is one of compassion. And there have been some voices in this Virginia says error led to shortage in local school funding 01/31/2023 11:28am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Education is acknowledging it made a mistake in calculating state aid for K-12 schools, an error that is leaving divisions with less funding than expected. The error stemmed from a failure to reflect last year's decision to hold localities harmles Prince George's County Council to tackle rising rents, tobacco stores  01/30/2023 10:41pm • The council in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is taking up a list of bills on Tuesday, which include efforts at rent control — or rent stabilization as backers of the plan call it. Under the legislation, which easily passed a committee earlier this month, landlords would be prohibited from DC has $1.95M to compensate Drizly drivers 01/30/2023 02:20pm • The D.C. Office of the Attorney General has announced a $1.95 million compensation fund for certain Drizly drivers, as part of a settlement with the company over allegations that tips meant for drivers weren’t paid. The compensation is available to any eligible Drizly driver who made delive Prince William Co. School Board, supervisors talk security, budget surplus at joint meeting 01/27/2023 05:02pm • 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. Prince William’s Board of County Supervisors seemed eager to fund security increases at county high schools and middle schools in a A guide to tax deductions for the self-employed 01/27/2023 08:25am • Are you self-employed and wondering how to maximize your tax deductions for the 2022 tax year? Here's a look at 15 of the best tax write-offs you don't want to miss: -- Qualified business income. -- Mileage or vehicle expenses. -- Retirement savings. -- Insurance premiums. -- Office s