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Missed deadline for audit of DC sports betting will frustrate lottery app's challengers 03/27/2021 11:06am • Sports betting has been legal in D.C. for almost two years now, but it got off to a slow start for a number of reasons, including the coronavirus pandemic. And an oversight by D.C.'s auditor may continue to hamper its rollout. A last-minute amendment to the law that allowed sports betting, whi Hand sanitizer, masks and other PPE can be tax deductible, IRS says 03/27/2021 09:23am • Personal protective equipment, such as masks and hand sanitizer, bought in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus, can be tax deductible, the IRS said. The Internal Revenue Service said that the purchase of personal protective equipment, including sanitizing wipes, "for the primary purpos Firms urge Md. lawmakers to boost number of mobile sports betting licenses 03/26/2021 09:54am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. A House bill that would establish a sports betting framework in Maryland was the topic of a public hearing in the Senate Budget & Taxati Some Social Security recipients are still waiting for their stimulus checks 03/26/2021 07:13am • The Internal Revenue Service has sent roughly 127 million stimulus payments out in the past two weeks, but some of the lowest-income Social Security recipients are among those still waiting to get the money. The delay affects those who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railro Maryland Delegates argue passionately over ���Juneteenth��� bill 03/24/2021 12:33am • In support of a bill that would make ���Juneteenth��� a state and employee-paid holiday, a Maryland Delegate on Monday gave an impassioned speech, which ended with a standing ovation from some colleagues. Others in the Legislature were equally impassioned that including paid leave in the bill cou Md. Senate committee advances ���Kirwan 2.0��� with amendments 03/23/2021 11:21pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. A Senate committee on Tuesday advanced a complementary bill to the Blueprint for Maryland���s Future, the multi-billion-dollar education ref Mosbys' lawyer attacks federal prosecutors in letter to DOJ 03/23/2021 10:33am • BALTIMORE ��� A lawyer for Baltimore���s top prosecutor and the City Council president is alleging misconduct by federal prosecutors who are investigating the married couple. The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday that the attorney is also seeking a suspension of the criminal investigation. State� On Crossover Day, Senate approves COVID response, parole reform, local tax bills 03/22/2021 10:24pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. The Senate gave final passage to more than 30 bills on Monday, including measures to guide the state���s COVID-19 response, remove Maryland� Montgomery Co. gets $204M in federal COVID-19 relief funding: Where will it go? 03/22/2021 04:37pm • Montgomery County is slated to get nearly $204 million in direct funding from the coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress earlier in March, which officials say will provide a much-needed cushion to the county's budget as it seeks to put Maryland's largest county on a path to post-pandemic financi Baltimore's top prosecutor spent $1M on two Florida homes 03/22/2021 10:01am • BALTIMORE ��� Records show that Baltimore���s top prosecutor has spent more than $1 million to buy two homes in Florida. The revelation comes at a time when her and her husband���s finances are under scrutiny during a criminal investigation. State���s Attorney Marilyn Mosby is married to City Cou This year���s college hoops tournament likely to set wagering records 03/20/2021 11:35am • When it comes to single-game action, nothing tops the action generated by the Super Bowl. But when it comes to a full on event from start to finish, March Madness draws the most wagering of any other event in America. And this year���s version is likely to set some records. The American Gaming As DC, Va. income tax deadlines extended 03/19/2021 05:45pm • D.C. and Virginia are extending the deadline for their residents to file their income tax returns and pay their taxes to May 17. DC extension The Office of Tax Revenue said Friday that the extension applies��to all D-20, D-30, D-40, Standalone Schedule H, D-41, D-40B, and D-65 tax filers, and incl Md. House gives preliminary approval to $50 billion proposed budget 03/19/2021 07:27am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. After debating social issues including vouchers for private schools and access to abortion, the House of Delegates gave initial approval t Here's how Biden wants to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations 03/18/2021 08:07am • Now that he's signed the Democrats' $1.9 trillion Covid relief package, President Joe Biden is turning to the next items on his legislative agenda -- and laying the groundwork for raising taxes on wealthier Americans to pay for them. Biden doubled down on vows he made as COVID-19 relief package funds child care initiatives in Maryland 03/17/2021 06:14pm • While many Marylanders are beginning to see bigger bank account balances due to checks received from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, they will also begin to see more funding for child care. "It has been projected that Maryland could end up losing over 78,000 licensed child care spots over