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Report finds DC in best financial shape in decades, but not everyone is feeling the effects 02/05/2020 08:48pm • The nation's capital is in a better financial position than it has been in years, according to the latest report from D.C.'s chief financial officer. But despite this prosperity, some residents want to know when they will feel it in their daily lives. In presenting the 2019 financial report to 15 tips for living frugally without looking cheap 02/05/2020 07:00pm • Do you hate the idea of brown-bagging it as everyone else in the office goes out for lunch? Do you dread parking your old-school Camry in a lot full of BMWs? Do you hope no one sees you with your coupons in the grocery store? If keeping up appearances is important to you, there are plenty of ways Md. Gov. Hogan touts retiree tax cut, unity in State of the State address 02/05/2020 01:20pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan promoted the state's economic conditions and his legislative agenda, especially his retiree tax-cut initiative, in his 2020 State of the State address to the General Assembly on Wednesday. "As we gather here once again in this historic place to take the first steps of th 6-figure earners are DC's new normal, city audit shows 02/03/2020 05:22pm • If you live in D.C. and earn at least $100,001, you are definitely not alone. In 2019, it appears for the first time ever in the District, the number of personal income tax filers who reported earning $100,001 or more topped any other income subset, according to the recently released Comprehensiv Traffic, rough roads cost average Northern Virginia driver 102 hours, $2,600 a year 02/03/2020 05:04am • A new study finds that the roads, and the traffic, in Northern Virginia are costing drivers nearly $2,600 a year apiece, and each driver sits in traffic for an average of 102 hours a year — and the money to fix the problems may be drying up for an unintended reason. “That’s the cost of all Dulles Greenway toll hikes could be coming, but without more Va. state oversight 02/02/2020 07:23am • As even higher tolls are on the horizon for Virginia's Dulles Greenway, pressure is mounting to rein in those hikes — but a move to do just that failed to get the needed support in Richmond on Thursday. The owners of the Dulles Greenway, a privately-owned toll road in Loudoun County, have appli Va. assembly votes: Abortion, phone use by drivers, concealed carry, discrimination 01/30/2020 11:12am • Virginia lawmakers voted Wednesday to repeal some abortion restrictions, require concealed-carry permit training be done in person, and to ban handheld cellphone use by drivers. The Senate voted to repeal abortion restrictions imposed by Republicans, including a 24-hour waiting period and mandato Md. lawmakers unveil plan to reintroduce paid family leave legislation 01/29/2020 09:36am • (Left to right) Del. Ariana B. Kelly (D-Montgomery), Del. Kris Valderrama (D-Prince George's), Sen. Antonio Hayes (D-Baltimore City) and Sen. Sarah K. Elfreth (D-Anne Arundel) announced that they will reintroduce paid family leave legislation. (Maryland Matters/Hannah Gaskill) This content was r For Puerto Rico's earthquake families, trauma continues thousands of miles from home 01/29/2020 06:37am • The beefy ex-cop sleeps in a twin-size trundle bed a few inches off the hardwood floor. His wife, their 17-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son rest on the attached full-size bed, and their 16-year-old son turns in on the upper bunk. Another couple and their 10-year-old Should you max out your 401(k)? 01/28/2020 07:00pm • If your employer offers a 401(k) plan, taking advantage of the potential savings this retirement account offers can have lasting benefits. These plans provide a chance to set aside funds that can be deducted from your taxes each year and build earnings over time. "If you've ever dreamed about becomi 25 highest paying jobs without a degree 01/28/2020 07:00pm • You don't need a four-year degree to score these jobs. A traditional four-year college degree is not the only route to a high-paying career. Among the U.S. News list of the 100 Best Jobs, these 25 offered the highest pay without requiring a degree. An important note: Most of these jobs do require Prince William Fair making surprise return in 2020 01/28/2020 11:13am • Carnival goers line up to ride the ferris wheel at the 70th Annual Prince William County Fair in Manassas on Aug. 11, 2019. (INSIDENOVA.com/Paul Lara) This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email s Smooth driving ahead: Repaving done on major routes, National Park Service says 01/27/2020 03:41pm • What the repaving project looks like at Fort Dupont Drive. (Courtesy NPS/Jonathan Shafer) D.C.-area drivers who have dealt with the no-pain, no-gain dynamic of road construction will start benefiting now, with repaving projects wrapped up on major commuter routes. In Maryland, the Baltimore-W The Des Moines Register's editorial board endorses Elizabeth Warren for president 01/25/2020 07:23pm • The Des Moines Register's editorial board endorsed Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president on Saturday, nine days from the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses. "Elizabeth Warren will push an unequal America in the right direction," the headline of the endorsement reads. The editorial boar Michael Bloomberg says he'd 'work with Congress' on DC statehood 01/24/2020 05:20am • The hot-button issue of D.C. statehood has picked up another endorsement from a Democrat running for the White House. Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg publicly announced that he supports the idea, saying he hopes he'll be able to call D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser "Gov. Bowser." "I do think