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Alexandria and Arlington County to decide on 5-cent tax on disposable plastic bags 09/18/2021 08:21am • Both Arlington County and the city of Alexandria in Virginia are moving toward a 5-cent local tax on the use of disposable plastic bags provided by grocery, convenience and drugstores. The Arlington County Board will vote on the measure Saturday, while the Alexandria City Council holds its first Organizer of Saturday rally looks to rewrite Jan. 6 history 09/17/2021 12:52am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The architect of a Washington protest planned for Saturday that aims to rewrite history about the violent January assault on the U.S. Capitol is hardly a household name. Matt Braynard worked as an analyst for the Republican Party, crunched data for a small election firm and la Why Choose a STEM Private School? 09/17/2021 12:00am • Science, technology, engineering and mathematics have seen renewed emphasis in many schools. But some private schools offer a focus on STEM that goes far beyond what is available in most public systems. "By nature, these schools have a curriculum that is more specific and more specialized," says Zak 7 Invesco Funds to Buy and Hold 09/17/2021 12:00am • Invesco specializes in equal-weight indexes.Invesco offers a sizable mix of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. The asset manager is widely known for its strength in international investing and its fixed-income offerings, specifically the BulletShares series of bond-laddering funds it acquired w 10 Best Financial Certifications 09/16/2021 12:00am • Financial certifications demonstrate a professional's expertise in the financial services industry, whether the focus is on accounting, financial planning or investing. These certifications typically require hundreds of hours of coursework and lengthy tests and are one way to differentiate between t Treasurer sentenced to 3 years after stealing $1.5 million from DC ballet school 09/15/2021 09:10pm • A federal judge sentenced a woman in charge of funds for a D.C. ballet school to 42 months in prison for embezzlement. The U.S. Attorney's Office in D.C. said 60-year old Sophia Kim was also comptroller for the Universal Ballet Foundation which operates the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Northeast. Third child tax credit payment set to go out to families 09/15/2021 07:11am • Millions of families will soon receive their third child tax credit payments, which are set to be distributed on September 15. Most parents will automatically receive the enhanced credits of up to $300 for each child up to age 6 and $250 for each one age 6 through 17. The Internal Revenue Service Fairfax Co. approves 5 cent tax on disposable plastic bags 09/15/2021 04:27am • A 5-cent tax on disposable plastic shopping bags in Fairfax County, Virginia, was adopted during a public hearing on Tuesday. The tax approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is intended to limit the use of single-use plastic bags. According to Clean Virginia Waterways, plastic shoppin How to Use Student Loan Rehabilitation to Recover From Default 09/15/2021 12:00am • Federal student loan default -- which happens if a borrower misses payments for at least 270 days -- comes with severe consequences. To resolve default, a borrower has options that include full immediate repayment, loan consolidation or loan rehabilitation. For most student loan borrowers, immediat Private School vs. Public School 09/15/2021 12:00am • Deciding whether to send a child to public or private school can be a tough choice for parents of elementary, middle and high school students. Data on whether public or private education is better can be challenging to find and difficult to understand, and the cost of private school can be daunting Are 401(k)s Worth It? 09/15/2021 12:00am • While 401(k) plans typically come with benefits that promote long-term saving, you might find some drawbacks as well. Understanding the potential downsides of 401(k)s, along with how to resolve or work around them, can help you better plan for your financial future. Some of the common disadvantages Explore the Top Public National Universities 09/15/2021 12:00am • See the top public schools.The top 15 public National Universities in the 2022 Best Colleges rankings operate under the supervision of state governments and are usually funded in part by tax dollars and state subsidies. These schools in turn offer discounted tuition rates to in-state students. Explo Hundreds rally to save Greater Manassas Baseball League's field complex 09/14/2021 10:32pm • 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 majority of Manassas City Council members seem ready to enter into an agreement to sell Micron Technology the 18.12 acres of land curre DC's AG alleges longtime fraternity officer improperly benefited from funds 09/14/2021 06:39pm • A Georgetown University fraternity is at the center of a legal fight that involves a longtime member, the fraternity’s nonprofit foundation and D.C.’s attorney general. In a civil complaint filed in D.C. Superior Court in June, Karl Racine alleges that a longtime officer for both Delta Phi Ep Arlington expects to generate new revenue with potential change to hotel tax 09/14/2021 04:51pm • Arlington County is weighing whether to tax hotel guests for the total cost of their stay, including fees and other charges, and not just the cost of the room. The potential change to the transient occupancy tax — the revenue from which has collapsed amid the pandemic, affecting Arlington's incen