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Winning $731.1 million Powerball ticket sold in Maryland 01/21/2021 11:16am • Wednesday's winning $731.1 million Powerball jackpot ticket — the fourth-largest jackpot in that lottery's history — was sold in Maryland, according to lottery officials. A single ticket matched all six numbers in the drawing: 40, 53, 60, 68, 69, plus Powerball 22, and Power Play multiplier 3 How to regulate legal pot? Debate begins in Virginia 01/21/2021 09:38am • If Virginia follows through with Gov. Ralph Northam's plan to legalize marijuana, the state should create a brand-new agency to regulate and oversee the marijuana market, a panel of lawmakers recommended Wednesday. The Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Subcommittee made the determination Colorado's Creative Industry Is Still Feeling the Pandemic Pinch 01/21/2021 12:00am • DENVER--It was mid-March and Rob Drabkin had just arrived home in Denver after touring through music festivals as far away as Rwanda and Istanbul. The singer-songwriter -- known for his fluffy dark hair and positivity-infused tunes -- was returning stateside to a busy spring and summer concert line 15 Important Dates to Mark on Your Personal Finance Calendar 01/21/2021 12:00am • Get financially organized.The year is already flying by, and you've forgotten half of your resolutions. If you're thinking it's time to get back on track with your financial goals, your calendar can help. After all, much of staying organized with your finances means making sure you've made smart fin Trump bids farewell to Washington, hints of comeback 01/20/2021 11:22am • WASHINGTON (AP) — His term at an end, President Donald Trump said farewell to Washington on Wednesday but also hinted about a comeback. “So just a goodbye. We love you," Trump told supporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland where he walked across a red carpet and boarded Air Force One to he What’s next for the Nationals after acquiring Lester, Schwarber and Bell 01/20/2021 10:21am • What’s next for the Nats after acquiring Lester, Schwarber, Bell originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Nationals have spent the 2020-21 offseason as one of the more active clubs in a time when many teams are shedding payroll rather than adding to it.Gone is Adam Eaton, replaced by Ky Changes for Your Finances Under President Biden 01/20/2021 12:00am • Odds are, you're either excited about the prospects of a Joe Biden presidency or devastated. These days, it doesn't seem as if there's any in-between. But whatever your feelings about the new administration, the following changes are coming that could affect your bank account and finances: -- Stimu How to Vet a Financial Advisor 01/20/2021 12:00am • A good financial advisor can help you invest better, budget smarter and reach money goals faster. But finding an advisor who is qualified, trustworthy and well-suited for your needs involves some legwork. If you're searching for an advisor who has a clean regulatory history and the proper licenses a Hogan makes education, pandemic relief a priority in next Md. budget 01/19/2021 08:16pm • Gov. Larry Hogan has unveiled Maryland's new proposed budget, and both pandemic relief and education are the next fiscal year's top priorities. At a news conference Tuesday, Hogan said "The Relief Act of 2021" will provide over $1 billion in immediate, targeted emergency tax cuts and financial re Column: Is Watson-to-Washington a real possibility? 01/19/2021 04:10am • As compelling as the NFL's version of the Elite Eight was Sunday, the most breathtaking thing to happen in pro football took place off the field. There's a really messy divorce playing out in Houston, where star quarterback Deshaun Watson apparently wants out of a dysfunctional Texans organizatio Best Affordable TV Streaming Services for Cord Cutters 01/19/2021 12:00am • Streaming television shows over the internet used to be a novel concept, but thanks to advances in technology and changing viewing habits, it is now a way of life for many Americans. "Our data shows that prime time starts at 10 in the morning," says Bill Demas, CEO of Conviva, a firm that provides Ex-Baltimore mayor seeks commutation of prison sentence 01/18/2021 04:59pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — A former Baltimore mayor serving a three-year prison sentence stemming from a public corruption scandal is among the people hoping for clemency from President Donald Trump before he leaves office. Seventy-year-old Catherine Pugh is seeking commutation of the prison sentence she Arlington County residential property tax assessments go up an average 5.6% 01/18/2021 11:49am • In contrast to residential assessments, commercial property tax assessments decreased by 1.4%. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/f11photo) Homeowners in Arlington County, Virginia, will receive their 2021 property tax assessments this week. The average increase in residential property values in Arlin Lobbypalooza 2021 in Annapolis? Safe bet on sports gaming 01/16/2021 08:59am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. By a margin of 2:1, Maryland voters approved a referendum to legalize sports gambling in November. The ballot question carried all 23 c Start Planning for Your 2021 RMDs Now 01/15/2021 12:00am • The rules for taking required minimum distributions from IRAs, 401(k)s and other retirement-savings plans have changed significantly in the past few years. The SECURE Act, passed in late 2019, raised the age to start taking the required withdrawals from 70½ to 72. Then the Coronavirus Aid, Relief