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Report: DC no longer most gentrified city in US 06/19/2020 09:00pm • D.C. is falling down a list of the most intensely gentrified cities in the United States. After the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) placed D.C. at the top of their rankings in 2019, the District dropped to 13th place in this year's report. The study, which covers the years 201 DC Jazz Festival From Home streams virtual performances across America 06/18/2020 12:39am • Marshall Keys is just one of the talented musicians who will perform at DC Jazz Fest From Home. (Eva Hambach) Since 2005, the D.C. Jazz Festival has become an annual summer tradition. This year, it's going virtual for nine straight days of music from June 21-29. "We decided back in Mar 'Their right, as American citizens': DC statehood bill to hit House floor 06/16/2020 02:10pm • District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, right, presents House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., left, with a flag with 51 stars on it during a news conference on D.C. statehood on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in Washington. Hoyer will hold a vote on D.C. statehood on June 26. (AP Photo Alexandria program boosts solar power conversion for homes, businesses 06/15/2020 11:50am • The SolarizeAlexandria program, beginning Monday and running through August, makes it easier for residents of the Virginia city to install solar power systems on houses and businesses. Residents who sign up for the program will get a free virtual assessment of their homes and businesses to see wh Pressure mounts on Maryland legislature to reconvene in special session 06/15/2020 07:27am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The head of the Legislative Black Caucus wants the General Assembly to return to Annapolis before January to override a series of vetoes i Fauci says normalcy may not return until next year 06/15/2020 04:29am • A return to normalcy following the COVID-19 pandemic could come within a year, but people need to tamp down their expectations for typical summer travel and activities, Dr. Anthony Fauci told British newspaper The Telegraph in a story published Sunday. The latest time frame comes on the heels of Virginia expects to lose billions because of the pandemic 06/12/2020 01:40pm • The coronavirus pandemic could cost Virginia billions of dollars in tax revenue moving forward. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said the state has taken an $800 million tax revenue hit in the quarter, and that the losses will probably total $2.5 billion to $3 billion over the next two years. “Bu Former Baltimore mayor refunds $860K to campaign donors 06/11/2020 10:56am • BALTIMORE (AP) — Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is refunding more than $800,000 to campaign donors, months after she was convicted in a case involving the fraudulent sales her self-published children’s books to promote her political career. Pugh’s campaign committee issued checks tot What to know about DC, Maryland primary elections 06/02/2020 10:11pm • Tuesday is primary day in D.C. and Maryland, and it’ll most likely be an election day like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic has led both D.C. and Maryland to significantly loosen the process for getting a mail-in ballot, so it likely won’t be a typical Election Night, with candidates and campa Five ways COVID-19 can worsen depression 06/02/2020 10:11am • This content is sponsored by Greenbrook TMS. While stress, anxiety, and restlessness are widely accepted as common reactions to sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, those who struggle with depression— one out of every six American adults— may find this time particularly challeng 9 races to watch on an unprecedented primary day 06/01/2020 03:54pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Primary day is almost here — though, in actuality, it’s been here for a few weeks, depending on where you live and how promptly you receiv Sports betting in the District adds to huge market growth in the DC region 05/30/2020 11:41am • The District's entrance into legalized gambling — by way of legalized sports betting — only adds to the gambling industry's heavy growth throughout the D.C. region. Initially fueled by Maryland casinos, as well as the Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, West Virginia, the capital region has bee Drinking at home has been good for Virginia's treasury during pandemic 05/28/2020 12:15pm • ABC stores have seen a jump in sales amid the COVID-19 crisis. 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