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Overriding veto, Montgomery County Council approves bill to spur housing at Metro stations 10/28/2020 12:30pm • The Montgomery County Council has overridden a veto by the county executive and enacted a bill that aims to grow the number of housing developments on Metro property in the county. The council on Tuesday voted 7-2 to override County Executive Marc Elrich’s veto of the More Housing at Metrorail Betting on the Future: Going mobile in Virginia 10/28/2020 03:50am • More and more states around the country are legalizing sports betting, with visions of millions of dollars pouring into state and local government coffers. That’s especially now that revenues have slowed because of the pandemic and many local governments are staring at shortfalls. Betting has b 401(k) and IRA penalties that don't apply in 2020 10/27/2020 07:00am • Individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans often impose penalties if you take money out of a retirement account too soon or too late. There's usually an early withdrawal penalty if you make a withdrawal before age 59 1/2 and a penalty for failing to take annual distributions after age 72. Howev Betting on the Future: A question of competition in DC 10/27/2020 04:17am • More and more states around the country are legalizing sports betting, with visions of millions of dollars pouring into state and local government coffers. That’s especially now that revenues have slowed because of the pandemic, and many local governments are staring at shortfalls. Betting has Betting on the Future: Maryland makes plans for a windfall 10/26/2020 04:05am • More and more states around the country are legalizing sports betting, with visions of millions of dollars pouring into state and local government coffers. That's especially true now that revenues have slowed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many local governments are staring at shortfalls. Push for Puerto Rico statehood has myriad political implications, including for DC area 10/25/2020 08:58pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The long-debated possibility of statehood for Puerto Rico is gaining traction — a development sure to be watched closely by the more th PHOTOS: 2020 presidential debates 10/22/2020 10:50pm • President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, met Thursday night for the final presidential debate of the 2020 election. The debate, moderated by NBC’s Kristen Welker, was a final chance for each man to make his case to a television audience of tens of millions of voters. With less WATCH: 2020 Presidential Debate 10/22/2020 10:45pm • President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden scrapped over how to tame the raging coronavirus in Thursday’s final 2020 debate, largely shelving the rancor that overshadowed their previous face-off in favor of a more substantive exchange that highlighted their vastly different approac Maryland sports gambling referendum enjoys public support, but questions remain 10/20/2020 10:09am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Two weeks before election day, backers of legalized sports gambling in Maryland appear to be cruising toward an easy victory. Their cam Montgomery Co. executive vetoes bill on high-rises over Metro stations 10/19/2020 09:05pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, Executive Marc Elrich has vetoed legislation that would give tax breaks to developers for building high-rises on top of Metro stations. It marked the first time that Elrich, a former council member, vetoed legislation from his former colleagues. "It's about giving Policy vs. personality: Undecideds torn as election nears 10/18/2020 02:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Amanda Jaronowski is torn. The lifelong Republican from suburban Cleveland supports President Donald Trump's policies and fears her business could be gutted if Democrat Joe Biden is elected. But she abhors Trump personally, leaving her on the fence about who will get her vote. Trump, Biden go at it — from a distance — in town halls 10/16/2020 05:17am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, in dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences in temperament, views on racial justice and approaches to a pandemic that has reshaped the nation. Coming just two and a half weeks before E Trump, Biden go at it -- from a distance -- in town halls 10/15/2020 10:56pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, Thursday night in dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences in temperament, views on racial justice and approaches to a pandemic that has reshaped the nation. Coming just two and half w OmniRide cutting services; ridership continues to decline 10/15/2020 10:24pm • 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. A series of OmniRide service reductions could be the first sign of long-term trouble for the transit operator as 2020, and federal mo Nationals GM for a day: Finding a path back to contention 10/15/2020 02:15pm • Nationals GM for a day: Finding a path back to contention originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWelcome to a space where we will try to be reasonable during a somewhat unreasonable task.Here, the author will be playing general manager for a day, a concept sure to make any general manager, part