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Wide variety of police reforms recommended in Prince George’s Co. 12/04/2020 08:56am • A group tasked with studying police reform in Maryland's Prince George’s County released its final report detailing recommendations that range from from use of force and training to retention and funding. The 100-page report contains dozens of recommendations, many of which align with demands a 8 Great Financial Gifts for Kids 12/04/2020 12:00am • Many people have a different perspective on holiday gifts this year, after the challenges of 2020. Rather than spending a lot of money on stuff that can break or quickly lose a child's interest, families are also searching for gift ideas with lasting value. The following gifts can make a difference 7 Stocks Google Is Betting On 12/04/2020 12:00am • Matching Alphabet's investments could help investors reap the rewards.Many businesses make investments in themselves, in the form of research and development and capital expenditures, to grow more profitable. Alphabet (ticker: GOOG, GOOGL) has gone a step further by establishing two venture capital State Spending Increases, Revenues Decline in Fiscal Year 2020, Report Finds 12/03/2020 12:00am • In a continued sign of the strain that the coronavirus pandemic and resulting recession put on state budgets, recent analysis shows that state expenditures saw a huge increase in fiscal year 2020, while general fund revenues declined for the first time since the Great Recession. A November report b COVID-19 has thrown costs and benefits at state’s fledgling health agencies 12/02/2020 08:25pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. While the COVID-19 pandemic has posed its fair share of challenges, it’s also opened the eyes of tens of thousands of uninsured Maryland T. Rowe Price will stay in Baltimore with new HQ buildings 12/01/2020 10:16am • T. Rowe Price has signed a letter of intent for a 15-year lease for 450,000 square feet at two buildings at Harbor Point that will be constructed to the firm’s specifications. (SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett/SOPA Images) Investment firm T. Rowe Price, which has been headquartered in Baltimor Actively Traded ETFs Now Include Semi-Transparent ETFs 12/01/2020 12:00am • The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's approval in 2019 to allow actively managed exchange-traded funds to offer comparable strategies that are available with mutual funds resulted in the launch of active semi-transparent ETFs. Edward Rosenberg, senior vice president and head of ETFs at Ameri Northam offers details on path to marijuana legalization in Virginia 11/30/2020 06:30pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, who said two weeks ago that "it's time to legalize marijuana in Virginia," has released a comprehensive road map for controlling and regulating adult-use marijuana in the commonwealth. After the Virginia General Assembly decriminalized possession of small amounts of m DC Health's Nesbitt: District could receive fewer vaccine doses than needed to start 11/30/2020 01:45pm • If you're anticipating getting a coronavirus vaccine once it's shipped to the District, you might want to temper your expectations. D.C. Health Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt said that, as things currently stand, the District is only slated to get about a tenth of what it believes it needs for it What Is the Child Tax Credit? 11/30/2020 12:00am • For families, claiming the child tax credit is a powerful way to reduce their tax bill. The credit provides eligible taxpayers with a reduction in tax liability of up to $2,000 per qualifying child. Sounds pretty valuable, right? It is. So if you suspect that you qualify, it's worth exploring what The Best Places to Retire in Texas 11/30/2020 12:00am • Best cities to retire in TexasAmerica's second-most populous state is a haven for retirees. Whether you're seeking warmer weather, affordable housing, lower taxes or engaging leisure activities, you will be able to find it somewhere in the state of Texas. Many cities in Texas have ample job opportun Growing Number of Americans Are Facing Early Retirement 11/30/2020 12:00am • Any time a worker becomes unemployed during a recession, he or she may need to draw down savings or investments to cover expenses. That problem compounds for workers nearing retirement because they have fewer years ahead to recoup those savings. Financial advisors need to help these clients with t Indictment: Maryland tax preparer used fraud to help clients 11/27/2020 10:39am • GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Maryland tax preparer was indicted on fraud charges after she used false or inflated itemized deductions and other means to increase her clients’ refunds. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Maryland also said in a news release Monday that 56-year-o Scotland becomes 1st country to make free period products the law 11/25/2020 01:12am • Periods are a biological predisposition of being born a female, and the average female will spend roughly 7 years of her life menstruating, but many women and girls around the world cannot afford period products. On Tuesday, Scotland became the first country to legislatively combat this issue by mak How to Manage Holiday Spending in Retirement 11/25/2020 12:00am • Retirees may be facing a different-looking holiday this year, with changes that include canceled trips or smaller gatherings. These shifts can also have a money-related impact. For retirees on a fixed income, it may be helpful to set up a financial strategy that aligns with the holiday activities i