Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 5, 2023 This week gas prices fell about a penny at $3.77/g nationally. However, the projected lower prices for the fall season may no longer be a reality after Russia and Saudi Arabia both announced they are withholding oil. The Saudis announced Tuesday morning that they plan to…… Read more
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Greyhound, SUV crash leaves one dead and 17 injured
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | August 31, 2023 An SUV driving the wrong way on Eastbound Route 32 in Howard County crashed into a Greyhound bus early this morning. The fatal collision happened just past I-95 in the Savage area. The driver of the SUV was killed on sight. “There were 38 passengers on…… Read more
Md. MVA adds 9 more languages for learner’s permit test
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | August 30, 2023 The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration is adding 9 more languages, including American Sign Language, to help more people get their drivers license. Nearly 20 percent of Marylanders speak another language at home. “When we looked at the new census data, we noticed that there were some…… Read more
Md. and Va. task forces help Americans across the country
A couple weeks after Maryland’s Task Force One was flown out to help aid Maui after the lethal wildfires, Virginia’s Task Force One headed out to Florida. … Read more
Virginia lawmakers say they have deal on ‘major components’ of budget, including rebates, tax cuts
The Virginia legislators who have been leading negotiations over the months-delayed state budget announced Friday they have reached agreement on the “major components” of a compromise proposal that would boost education spending and offer some tax relief.… Read more
Biden is ‘old,’ Trump is ‘corrupt’: AP-NORC poll has ominous signs for both in possible 2024 rematch
Old. Confused. Corrupt. Dishonest.… Read more
Environmental groups sue to keep Virginia in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit Monday in Virginia that challenges Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s move to pull the state out of a regional carbon cap-and-trade initiative.… Read more
Virginia hemp businesses start to see inspections and fines under new law
Businesses around Virginia are beginning to face fines from state regulators who say the retailers are out of compliance with laws restricting the sales of certain hemp products.… Read more
Biden administration announces more new funding for rural broadband infrastructure
The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build more broadband infrastructure in the rural U.S.… Read more
Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana
A Montana judge on Monday sided with young environmental activists who said state agencies were violating their constitutional right t o a clean and healthful environment by permitting fossil fuel development without considering its effect on the climate.… Read more
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Russia, Saudi Arabia extend oil cuts, gas prices will rise
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 5, 2023 This week gas prices fell about a penny at $3.77/g nationally. However, the projected lower prices for the fall season may no longer be a reality after Russia and Saudi Arabia both announced they are withholding oil. The Saudis announced Tuesday morning that they plan to…… Continue Reading
Greyhound, SUV crash leaves one dead and 17 injured
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | August 31, 2023 An SUV driving the wrong way on Eastbound Route 32 in Howard County crashed into a Greyhound bus early this morning. The fatal collision happened just past I-95 in the Savage area. The driver of the SUV was killed on sight. “There were 38 passengers on…… Continue Reading
Md. MVA adds 9 more languages for learner’s permit test
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | August 30, 2023 The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration is adding 9 more languages, including American Sign Language, to help more people get their drivers license. Nearly 20 percent of Marylanders speak another language at home. “When we looked at the new census data, we noticed that there were some…… Continue Reading
Md. and Va. task forces help Americans across the country
A couple weeks after Maryland’s Task Force One was flown out to help aid Maui after the lethal wildfires, Virginia’s Task Force One headed out to Florida. … Continue Reading
Virginia lawmakers say they have deal on ‘major components’ of budget, including rebates, tax cuts
The Virginia legislators who have been leading negotiations over the months-delayed state budget announced Friday they have reached agreement on the “major components” of a compromise proposal that would boost education spending and offer some tax relief.… Continue Reading
Biden is ‘old,’ Trump is ‘corrupt’: AP-NORC poll has ominous signs for both in possible 2024 rematch
Old. Confused. Corrupt. Dishonest.… Continue Reading
Environmental groups sue to keep Virginia in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit Monday in Virginia that challenges Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s move to pull the state out of a regional carbon cap-and-trade initiative.… Continue Reading
Virginia hemp businesses start to see inspections and fines under new law
Businesses around Virginia are beginning to face fines from state regulators who say the retailers are out of compliance with laws restricting the sales of certain hemp products.… Continue Reading
Biden administration announces more new funding for rural broadband infrastructure
The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build more broadband infrastructure in the rural U.S.… Continue Reading
Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana
A Montana judge on Monday sided with young environmental activists who said state agencies were violating their constitutional right t o a clean and healthful environment by permitting fossil fuel development without considering its effect on the climate.… Continue Reading