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House overrides Hogan’s veto of education reform plan, other measures 02/08/2021 09:35pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The House voted Monday to override Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s veto of a multibillion-dollar education reform plan, known as the Bluepr How to Choose Your Tax Filing Status 02/08/2021 12:00am • On the surface, it may seem like the easiest part of your income tax form to fill out, aside from your name and address. At the top of the 1040 tax form, there are instructions that read: Filing status. Check only one box. The choices are: -- Single.-- Married filing jointly.-- Married filing separ Posting pictures of vaccination cards 'could be inviting identify theft' 02/05/2021 06:41pm • Finally getting vaccinated against COVID-19 might feel like winning the lottery — but those getting a vaccine are being asked to celebrate responsibly. The Federal Trade Commission reports that some people are so thrilled about getting inoculated, they’re posing with their vaccination cards a Maryland Senate OKs about $1.5B in virus relief, stimulus 02/05/2021 01:13pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate has approved about $1.5 billion in pandemic relief. Senators passed the bill on Friday in a unanimous vote. The measure first proposed by Gov. Larry Hogan includes direct stimulus payments to low- and moderate-income residents. It includes benefits of u Vigene Biosciences will add 245 jobs in Montgomery County 02/05/2021 08:45am • The Shady Grove location where Vigene is taking space is in the former headquarters of Human Genome Sciences, which was acquired by GlaxoSmithKline in 2012 for $3.6 billion. (Courtesy Vigene Biosciences) Rockville, Maryland-based Vigene Biosciences, a company with manufacturing development proj Leftovers From Backyard Gardens and Small Farms Feed Californians 02/05/2021 12:00am • GRANITE BAY, Calif. --Throughout the year, Duskie Estes and her team of 300 volunteers spread out around Sonoma County, California, venturing into backyard gardens and small farms, gleaning seasonal produce after harvests and unwanted fruit from trees and bushes. What may seem like an insignificant What to Know About Filing Taxes 02/05/2021 12:00am • There's no question that 2020 was an unusual year, and your taxes may be different, too. If your income was lower than usual or you did any freelance work, you may qualify for benefits you weren't eligible for in the past. You may also be able to get more money in stimulus payments if your income d Md. lawmaker pushes bill to legalize cannabis 02/04/2021 11:14am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland Senate Finance Committee Vice-Chair Brian J. Feldman (D-Montgomery) has filed legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis and pump Text of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's State of the State address 02/04/2021 04:59am • Below is the full text of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's State of the State address. 2021 State of the State Address As Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Maryland State House, Annapolis Although it seems like a lifetime ago, just a year has passed since we last gathered with m Loan Processor Defined 02/04/2021 12:00am • When you buy or refinance a home, there are many moving parts and tons of paperwork. The loan processor is the main person who keeps the process moving along. If you're getting ready to apply for a mortgage, here's what you need to know about working with a loan processor. What Is a Loan Processor? Hogan’s State of the State: More resilient than ever 02/03/2021 09:41pm • Watch the State of the State address: 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) touted the state’s vaccine plan and urged state lawmakers to q Virginia residents support marijuana legalization, paid sick leave 02/03/2021 06:05am • Virginia residents are weighing in on issues they want to see prioritized by the Virginia General as it debates new laws. The State of the Commonwealth online poll released by the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University finds strong support for legalizing marijuana and Q&A: David Rosenberg on Economic Recovery and a Stock Market Bubble 02/03/2021 12:00am • The COVID-19 vaccine is widely expected to fuel a V-shaped economic recovery as newly inoculated Americans -- cooped up for more than a year -- flock to stores and restaurants to spend. At least, that's the theory. And while many experts think it's likely, famed contrarian David Rosenberg -- as you What Is OASDI Tax? 02/03/2021 12:00am • If you rarely pay attention to the deductions and withholdings on your paycheck, you may not know what the OASDI tax is. After all, you don't need to know. You're going to pay it one way or the other. You could argue that the details don't really matter. But you could also argue that it's smart to What Is the SECURE Act? 02/03/2021 12:00am • The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was passed in December 2019 and became a law as of Jan. 1, 2020. The legislation created changes for long-term retirement savings and has financial impacts for Americans at every age. What Is the SECURE Act?The SECURE Act changed