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Virginia Gov. Northam vetoes first bill of the year 03/12/2019 04:38pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued his first veto of the year Tuesday, blocking a bill that would have automatically granted out-of-state residents a temporary concealed carry permit if Virginia State Police did not complete their review of an application within 90 days. The gun bill meant to mak 'Run Joe Run' signs greet former VP Joe Biden at firefighters' speech 03/12/2019 01:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — With firefighters chanting, "Run, Joe, run," former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday teased out themes of a possible presidential candidacy, criticizing President Donald Trump's leadership while questioning Republicans' commitment to middle class America. Biden, a Democrat, Md. lawmakers promise funding — now and in the future — at ‘March for Our Schools’ 03/12/2019 06:18am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The sea of red shirts stretched down the boulevard leading to Maryland’s State House, eventually packed in to stretch from the corner of t President's budget proposal cuts some transportation funds, includes key money for Metro 03/11/2019 04:48pm • Metro would continue to get a critical $150 million per year in special federal funding under President Trump's budget proposal unveiled Monday, even as the budget proposes cuts to transportation spending in many other areas. The $150 million per year is critical to Metro's long-term capital main Maryland warns of potential scam targeting residents behind on taxes 03/11/2019 04:00pm • Maryland courts are warning residents about what they call a deceptive letter being sent to people who are behind on their taxes. The letters threaten people with the seizure of bank accounts and property, and even arrest, if the recipient doesn't call a number on it and pay their debts, accordi House passes bill that includes support for DC statehood 03/10/2019 01:59pm • The House of Representatives passed a bill last week that includes support for D.C. statehood. H.R. 1, or the For the People Act, was passed along party lines on Friday by a vote of 234-193. It's a wide-ranging bill aimed at expanding voting access, revamping ethics investigations and would re 7 ways to invest in yourself 03/09/2019 01:00pm • When it comes to building wealth, financial experts often advise focusing on investing in index funds, ETFs, 401(k)s, IRAs and real estate. But there's another strategic investment vehicle that's often underutilized even though it can deliver far greater results: you. "Your single greatest asset Pay-per-mile driven instead of gas tax? Testing with tolls coming to Va. 03/09/2019 05:30am • Virginia is about to join the areas testing a fee per mile driven as a potential replacement for the gas tax to fund critical transportation needs. The I-95 Corridor Coalition is expanding the East Coast testing of a "vehicle miles traveled fee," also sometimes referred to as a mileage-based user Maryland Gov. Hogan offers minimum wage compromise 03/08/2019 07:06pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has proposed a compromise in the debate over a $15 an hour minimum wage. In a letter to Senate President Mike Miller and House Speaker Mike Busch, Hogan pitched a plan to raise the current state minimum wage of $10.10 an hour to $12.10 an hour by 2022. Hogan said he c Manafort gets 47 months, judge cites mostly 'blameless' life 03/08/2019 07:33am • ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians, much less than what was called for under sentencing guidelines. Manafort, sitting in a wheelchair a Paul Manafort gets 47 months. Legal experts share examples of people who got more time for less 03/08/2019 03:21am • When Paul Manafort was sentenced to about four years in federal prison, the backlash was fast and furious on social media. Judge T.S. Ellis sentenced Manafort to 47 months Thursday for defrauding banks and the government, and failing to pay taxes on millions of dollars in income earned from Ukrai Are custom golf clubs worth the cost? 03/07/2019 02:18am • On the big screen in the waiting area of the new Club Champion golf club fitting store in Fairfax, Virginia, Bryson DeChambeau is playing in the same group as Tiger Woods at the World Golf Championship Mexico City event. DeChambeau is not a particularly notable pro — he’s won five PGA events 4 questions to ask to maximize your life insurance benefits 03/06/2019 04:30am • When I mentioned to a colleague that I was going to write about life insurance, she wanted to run the other way! I understand — life insurance is certainly not the most riveting topic. However, life insurance is a cornerstone of many people’s financial plans, and there are nuances that sometimes Arlington County lays out proposal to help Amazon grow 03/05/2019 05:46pm • Arlington County, Virginia, is proposing about $23 million in payouts to Amazon over 15 years to encourage the growth of the e-commerce giant once it sets up its second headquarters in Crystal City. Under the terms of the proposed performance agreement, Arlington would draw the money from the tra At almost $19 million, this Bugatti is the most expensive new car ever sold 03/05/2019 01:14pm • It is not news that Bugatti makes very expensive automobiles. A Bugatti Chiron, the brand's basic model, costs about $3 million. Bugatti's latest creation, though, sets a new bar in price and exclusivity. Bugatti's La Voiture Noire cost €16.7 million, or almost $19 millio