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Peter Franchot confirms run for Maryland governor 01/08/2020 08:16am • Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot plans to run for governor in 2022, he told supporters at an event in Silver Spring Tuesday. Franchot made the announcement at Denizens Brewing Co., according to political blog A Miner Detail. Bethesda Magazine confirmed the run with a spokesperson for Franchot. Big changes ahead as Virginia General Assembly session starts 01/08/2020 04:40am • On Wednesday in Richmond, a landmark General Assembly session gavels in that could reshape Virginia, given the first complete Democratic control of the state's government in decades. Gov. Ralph Northam, House Speaker-designee Eileen Filler-Corn, and incoming Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw sai Nationals ramp up offseason moves, lean into committee approach 01/08/2020 01:10am • This has been a busy offseason in Washington, especially in the last few days. After spending big on one free agent, the Nationals have taken a quantity-over-quality approach to the rest of their shopping list. This is a strategy setting them up with more options and flexibility in the roster, bu 8 best podcasts for investing in 2020 01/07/2020 07:00pm • Boost your investing know-how by listening. Whether you're jogging, driving, or just puttering around the house, listening to financial podcasts is an easy way to boost your investing IQ and entertain. With each passing year, more good podcasts emerge, from well-known brands such as Schwab's "Cho As Maryland legislators return, Hogan heralds 'Accountability Session' 01/07/2020 04:31pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces "Accountability Session 2020" during a news conference Tuesday. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) One day before lawmakers return to Annapolis for the 90-day legislative session, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced his priorities, calling for added accountability for elected o School changes, teacher pay among proposals from Virginia lawmakers 01/07/2020 03:55pm • School funding, teacher pay, free tuition for some community college students and changes to school discipline rules are among the education-related proposals in Virginia's General Assembly this year. Parents could even be guaranteed four hours of annual leave, which may be unpaid, to attend pare Discrimination, affordable housing efforts proposed in Richmond 01/07/2020 03:45pm • Discrimination and affordable housing will be among issues getting attention in Richmond over the next two months with the newly Democratic-led Virginia General Assembly set to start Wednesday. The Democratic majority sees ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as one key w Poll: Maryland voters pick crime as their top concern 01/07/2020 05:00am • A poll conducted just before the upcoming Maryland General Assembly session on Wednesday found that voters want lawmakers to focus on crime. The Gonzalez Maryland Poll asked 838 registered voters, who said that they are likely to vote in the 2020 general election. According to the survey, 31% Minimum wage hike, bag tax among Va. lawmakers’ work, environment and health proposals 01/06/2020 05:12pm • Raising the minimum wage, implementing new environmental rules such as a fee for plastic grocery bags and taking steps to address health care costs are among items on the agenda as Virginia lawmakers return to Richmond this week. Bills introduced ahead of the start of the 60-day session Wednesday Criminal justice reforms, looser marijuana laws proposed in Va. 01/05/2020 12:49pm • Editor's note: As Virginia's new General Assembly prepares to convene in the new year, WTOP News is spotlighting some of the issues legislators will consider. This installment covers potential criminal justice reforms. Significant criminal justice reforms are possible as Democrats take control of Avoid tax refund surprises by filling out this new form 01/05/2020 06:05am • There's a new federal income tax withholding form, and a good reason to fill it out fresh this year. It's the first major update to the form since Congress made sweeping changes to the federal tax system in 2017, backed by President Donald Trump. While a majority of filers owed less in federal 2019 battles returning to 2020 Maryland General Assembly 01/03/2020 08:32am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. When General Assembly lawmakers convene in Annapolis next week, they’ll take up thousands of new bills ― and eight pieces of unfinished What Virginia lawmakers might change about your commute 01/03/2020 04:30am • A ban on holding your cellphone behind the wheel, changes in fines for reckless driving on the interstate, and changes to taxes and fees are among the transportation changes under consideration in Virginia’s General Assembly session that begins Wednesday. The proposals are among bills filed ahe Analysis: A grim end to a dark political year 12/31/2019 12:19am • ï»¿ A rancorous year is raging to a close in apt fashion, with a prolonged burst of presidential fury, partisan dislocation in Washington and amid warnings that America's very soul is under threat. On the last day of 2019, President Donald Trump is fuming about acquiring What will cost you a little more, a little less in DC area in 2020 12/30/2019 08:54pm • Starting Jan. 1, 2020, some products will cost a little less in parts of our area, but some fees will cost more. In Virginia, the sales tax rate on essential personal hygiene items, including feminine hygiene products, will be reduced. The following items will be taxed at a rate of 2.5%, inste