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Fairfax Co. trash audit recommends higher fees to cover operating costs 03/05/2019 04:56am • Fairfax County, Virginia trash fees will need to rise significantly if the trash collection and recycling program is going to pay for itself, a county audit has found. The services provided to about 40,000 homes in specific areas of the county are meant to be covered by a fee that is currently $3 New congressional probe of Trump is just the beginning 03/04/2019 03:20pm • The wide-ranging investigation of President Donald Trump kicked off Monday by the House Judiciary Committee is just one of many probes the White House will be dealing with in the weeks and months ahead. A House committee controlled by Democrats is seeking information from the Trump administration Everything you need to know about claiming a mileage tax deduction 03/04/2019 09:15am • Claiming a deduction for business mileage can be a good way to reduce how much you owe Uncle Sam, but the government is tightening up the rules for tax-deductible miles. "It used to be an employee could deduct their mileage, but that is no longer (allowed)," says Bob Charron, a CPA and partner-in Arlington Co. board hosts Amazon-focused community meetings ahead of vote 03/03/2019 06:05pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, ARLnow.com, and republished with permission. Arlington leaders are getting more input on the Amazon deal by hosting more than a dozen town halls to discuss Amazon’s plans for the county in the run-up to a planned vote on the matter later this Today in History: March 3 03/03/2019 12:26am • Today is Sunday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On March 3, 1974, a Turkish Airlines DC-10 crashed shortly after takeoff from Orly Airport in Paris, killing all 346 people on board. On this date: In 1791, Congress passed a measure taxing distilled spirits; i Data Doctors: Maximize your business with free website audit tools 03/01/2019 11:27pm • Q: Can I get by with using free website audit tools or should I consider a pay service for my business website? A: Despite the popularity of social media, it’s still important to have a website that properly articulates what you have to offer and is something — unlike social media — that you Commuter tax fears fade? Virginia senators push for DC statehood 03/01/2019 03:15pm • Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced Friday that they are throwing their support toward making the District of Columbia the 51st state, overcoming years of concerns about the possibility of a commuter tax that critics worry would penalize those who live in the suburbs but work in D.C. Unusual Maryland budget measure introduced with revenue woes on the horizon 03/01/2019 08:11am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The leader of the House Appropriations Committee made an unusual procedural move Thursday in anticipation of a tight budget ― and a t Federal shutdown takes toll on DC revenue, but Amazon is here to help in the long term 03/01/2019 08:09am • The longest federal government shutdown in history took its toll on D.C.’s revenue, but in the long-term, Amazon to the rescue? That’s the word from D.C. Chief Financial Officer Jeff DeWitt, whose revised revenue estimates for the current fiscal year 2019 are now flat compared to the previous 4 tips for investing in a vacation home 03/01/2019 08:00am • As spring draws near, many "snowbird" investors, or people who have chosen to vacation in warmer destinations during the several months of the winter season, may be considering whether it's finally time to purchase the vacation property of their dreams. From calculating expenses to determining ta Today in History: March 1 03/01/2019 12:24am • Today is Friday, March 1, the 60th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On March 1, 1932, Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was kidnapped from the family home near Hopewell, New Jersey. (Remains identified as those of the child were found the f Kiplinger, founded in DC in 1920, acquired by UK publisher 02/28/2019 03:31pm • Kiplinger Washington Editors Inc., one of the oldest publishing companies in Washington, has been acquired by London-based Dennis Publishing. Financial terms weren't disclosed. Kiplinger was founded in 1920 in D.C. by a former Associated Press economics reporter, W.M. Kiplinger, who launched t Daughter of civil rights leader to speak at book fair 02/28/2019 04:48am • NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The daughter of Evelyn Thomas Butts will discuss her mother's life as a civil rights leader during a book fair in Virginia. Charlene Butts Ligon will be the featured author at the Norfolk Public Library's 2nd annual Local Author Fair on Saturday. She will discuss her book, " WATCH: Trump's ex-lawyer Cohen testifies before House committee 02/27/2019 05:24pm • WASHINGTON — Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, testified in front of the House Oversight and Reform committee on Wednesday. Cohen met with the Senate intelligence committee for several hours behind closed doors on Tuesday, and he is expected to speak before a House panel Arlington Co. dog owners could soon buy lifetime licenses for pets 02/26/2019 12:16pm • Arlington dog owners could soon be able to pay for lifetime licenses for their four-legged friends. Currently, the county sells one-year or three-year licenses for Arlington’s furriest residents. But a new proposal advanced by the County Board last week would create a one-time, $30 fee for a li