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With all that Novocain in the dentist's office, you'd think someone could develop a shot to numb the mental anguish that occurs when it's time to pay up. If you have dental insurance, that reduces some of the financial Legislators accuse MDOT of withholding highway-financing study 06/29/2021 09:46pm • Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) announcing plans to widen Interstates 270 and 495 on Sept. 21, 2017. Behind him is then-MDOT Secretary Pete K Rahn. (Courtesy Steve Kwak/Maryland Governor's Office) This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign u Can I Get a Personal Loan With Bad Credit? 06/29/2021 12:00am • Some people look to personal loans when money woes strike, but if you have bad credit, getting a loan can be challenging. If this is you, you may be relieved to know that some lenders are willing to work with borrowers whose credit history is less than perfect. Following are some of the challenges Lock Hogan, Elrich in a room until they reach Md. toll lanes compromise, Leggett says 06/28/2021 01:01pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. Former Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) says it���s time for the leading combatants in the debate over the proposed widening of Hogan announces plan to revitalize Md. storefronts emptied by pandemic 06/28/2021 12:30pm • Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday that the state has seen 13 months of consecutive job growth, but stressed more has to be done. Monday marked the launch of Project Restore, a $25 million initiative aimed at revitalizing vacant storefronts in downtown areas and along main streets across the state The reshuffling of Maryland and Delaware beach homebuyers 06/28/2021 08:41am • The pandemic fueled a surge in vacation homes sales nationwide, and Maryland and Delaware's Eastern Shore beach communities have been among those spots. But there has been a change in who the typical buyer is. Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., whose Maryland and Delaware Group sold 749 properti Biden's frantic weekend saves infrastructure deal but leaves him on thin ice 06/28/2021 12:00am • That Joe Biden's cherished bipartisan infrastructure plan was nearly destroyed by a few of his own ill-chosen words highlights both the fragility of the deal and his own hopes for a productive domestic presidency. 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In 2017, the Montgomery County Council declared a climate emergency and committed ���to use all available powers and resources��� to reach the Investing Using a Self-Directed Brokerage Account 06/25/2021 12:00am • Instead of leaving your investments on autopilot, you can take a self-directed approach to investing. While self-directed brokerage accounts can be used for a range of investing horizons, where they offer value to many investors is as retirement accounts. They can allow investors access to a broade Should You Buy Airbnb (ABNB) Stock? 06/25/2021 12:00am • Airbnb (ticker: ABNB) stock has had a wild ride since its initial public offering in December 2020. Just over a year ago, during the midst of the pandemic, the travel company's revenues plummeted and its bookings hit rock bottom. By December, Airbnb had gone public. 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