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New Hogan-aligned group seeks to build support for toll lanes project 12/28/2021 07:18am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. More than six dozen business, labor and transportation organizations have banded together — under the leadership of one of Gov. Lawrence How to Retire in 2022 12/27/2021 07:00pm • When you are ready to retire, there are certain things you should do before you leave the comfort and security of your old job. You need to make final adjustments to your financial plan and make important decisions about Social Security and health insurance. Here's a checklist for retiring in 2022: Equipment-less Workouts That Will Help You Reach Your Goals 12/26/2021 07:00pm • Two of the most common reasons why people say they don't exercise are lack of time and the expense associated with joining a gym. Performing home-based workouts that don't require equipment can help you overcome both of those obstacles by eliminating gym fees, avoiding the need to purchase home equi How to Ask to Work Remotely Full Time 12/26/2021 07:00pm • Asking your company to work remotely -- particularly full time -- can be nerve-wracking. Not only is it challenging to understand exactly how to tell your boss you want to work remotely, but there's also the worry that your request to work from home full time might be turned down. Read on for answer 10 Rules for Investing After Retirement 12/26/2021 07:00pm • How to invest your retirement money.After years of investing for retirement, how to invest money after retirement should be straightforward. But as with most "shoulds" in life, what should be one way is actually another. Investing after retirement is anything but straightforward. Retirees have to ju Maryland legislature to consider voter referendum on legalizing marijuana for 2022 ballot 12/25/2021 04:55pm • The Maryland legislature is moving toward placing a voter referendum on legalizing marijuana on ballots in 2022. Text of the proposed legislation was written by Del. Luke Clippinger (D-Baltimore City), who is chairman of Maryland’s House Cannabis Referendum and Legalization Workgroup, formed la DC attorney general files complaint, asks homeowners to ignore Express Homebuyers mailings 12/25/2021 07:47am • The District's Office of the Attorney General filed a complaint Friday "demanding" a jury trial, against Springfield, Virginia-based Express Homebuyers for sending false notifications of property tax due. Karl Racine, the District's Attorney General, tweeted telling D.C. homeowners to "disregard" Bonus tax rate in 2021: How bonuses are taxed 12/23/2021 07:00am • Getting a year-end bonus can be thrilling, but you might be disappointed with the amount that actually hits your bank account. That's because the 2021 bonus tax rate is 22%, so employees might see their bonus taxed at a higher rate than their typical income. The exact bonus amount you receive aft DC had largest percentage drop in population in nation 12/23/2021 06:54am • More people are leaving D.C. than in any other area of the country. The District had the largest percentage drop in population in the nation in the last year, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. More Local News More D.C. News The population in D.C. declined by 2.9%, a How Many Mortgage Lenders Should You Apply To? 12/22/2021 07:00pm • When you're ready to apply for a mortgage loan, you'll likely hear that you should shop around for multiple mortgage offers. It's often left unanswered how exactly you should do this. Shopping for a mortgage is not like comparison shopping for a new home appliance or car. You'll be weighing offers f How to Create a Financial Plan Like a Pro 12/22/2021 07:00pm • A financial plan is any good investor's foundation -- a first step toward creating a long-term strategy that sticks, whether your goal is to repay debts or build wealth for generations to come. Your financial plan is your compass as you make decisions, large and small, that involve money. Major life How to Get Private School Financial Aid 12/22/2021 07:00pm • Let's face it, private school is expensive, and tuition can be a major barrier for many families. But financial assistance is available, if parents are willing to do some research. Nationwide, private school costs an average of $12,350 a year for K-12 and more than $16,000 for high school, according Fairfax leaders aim to expand infrastructure for electric vehicles 12/22/2021 12:08pm • 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. Fairfax County officials are looking to buy more electric vehicles (EVs) for the county’s fleet, increase the number of publicly ac Youngkin picks next Virginia secretaries of commerce, finance 12/22/2021 11:44am • Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has picked the commonwealth’s next secretaries of commerce and finance: Caren Merrick and Stephen Emery Cummings, respectively. “Virginia’s jobs machine has stalled out, and Caren is going to play a pivotal role on the team that will jumpstart our economy How to Prepare to Be an Executor of an Estate 12/21/2021 07:00pm • If a loved one asks you to be the executor of their estate, think carefully before you take on this responsibility. While you have the option of declining the request, the person reaching out likely considers you to be responsible and detail oriented. An executor of an estate typically helps file pa