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Virginia's governor proposes 3-month gas tax holiday; Democrats 'baffled' by legislative delay 04/05/2022 09:43am • Virginia is looking to follow Maryland’s lead with its own gas tax holiday, but is struggling to put a cohesive plan in place to do so. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced Monday that it’s sending legislation to the General Assembly that would suspend the tax — which is 26.2 cents per With used car values up, some Northern Virginians get car tax relief 04/05/2022 09:36am • Anyone who lives in Virginia knows it's the only state in the region to charge an annual property tax on vehicles. The recent spike in used car prices, based on pandemic-related low supply and high demand, has threatened to hurt Virginia taxpayers, even if they're not in the market for a new set With congressional redistricting done, Hogan has dozens of other veto decisions to make 04/05/2022 08:00am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) dispatched with one of the most closely watched bills sent to his office this legislative session on DC Council considers restricting marijuana sales 04/05/2022 12:49am • The D.C. Council will consider a bill Tuesday that would boost the city's handful of medical marijuana dispensaries while aiming to close dozens of "gifting shops," where customers are able to obtain marijuana without violating the city's ban on the sale of recreational marijuana. Recreational ma How to Plan for Soaring Summer Gas Prices 04/04/2022 08:00pm • This year's summer road trip is going to be costly -- gas prices are up nearly 50% over last year, the national average is more than $4 per gallon and prices are passing the $5 mark in some areas -- but demand to fuel up and hit the open road is holding strong. As of April 5, the national average ga Rising Rates Are an Opportunity for Financial Advisors 04/04/2022 08:00pm • You've heard the news. Interest rates are up. When financial advisors' clients hear that, they think about mortgages and certificates of deposit. Advisors' minds quickly drift to what a mess their bond portfolios are turning into. At least, that's where their minds should be going. Because whether y How to Invest in Marijuana 04/04/2022 08:00pm • The U.S. House of Representatives, on April 1, voted to federally decriminalize marijuana, and ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (ticker: MJ), considered a proxy for the industry, didn't do much at all. Were marijuana investors just high at the time? Unlikely. For one, the fund had gained ground ahead o Lawmakers called into a special session by Virginia's governor 04/04/2022 08:52am • Virginia's governor is calling on state lawmakers to finish a budget they didn't get into during their regular legislative session, calling them into a special session Monday in Richmond. Only a brief meeting is expected for this special session. More Virginia General Assembly News How to open a brokerage account for your kids 04/04/2022 08:02am • You likely already know the importance of investing for retirement, and you want to pass that knowledge along to your children. Without the growth provided by long-term investing, you'd find it nearly impossible to grow the nest egg you need to be financially independent in your later years. And 10 Questions to Ask Financial Advisors 04/03/2022 08:00pm • Before turning over your hard-earned money to a financial advisor, it's wise to ask a range of probing questions. After all, the advisor-client relationship can be one of the most intimate professional relationships of your life. An advisor should be there to guide and reassure you when everything i Gov. Hogan, Md. legislative leaders tap surplus to boost local road maintenance 04/02/2022 10:25pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. and Democratic leaders in the General Assembly have agreed to partially restore local road and bridge funding t Biden's $5.8 trillion budget proposal geared toward moderates 04/02/2022 09:47am • ▶ Watch Video: White House economic adviser on Biden's 2023 budget proposal More than a list of numbers, President Biden's budget documents what he'd most like to accomplish this year, and it offers a glimpse into how his administration plans to confront some of the bracing political r Hogan, Maryland State House leaders sign nearly $2B in tax breaks for retirees into law 04/01/2022 06:35pm • It was no April Fool's joke: Maryland Republicans and Democrats sat down together Friday to sign nearly $2 billion in tax breaks into law. Gov. Larry Hogan, Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones gathered in the Maryland State House for the historic bill signing ceremony. Viewpoint: Suspending gas tax is not Virginia's answer 04/01/2022 03:12pm • As the state looks at a historic multibillion-dollar surplus for fiscal year 2022, they have an incredible opportunity to make a substantial impact on the lives of our residents. However, I am concerned that the state continues to consider proposals that would whittle away at much of the funding we Falls Church plastic bag tax starts Friday 04/01/2022 12:50pm • It ain't no April Fool's joke: Falls Church's 5-cent plastic bag tax is in effect starting Friday. According to the city, about 20 stores are affected — among them, grocery stores, convenience stores and drugstores. The easiest way to avoid the tax is to bring your own reusable bags or opt f