FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Legislation that would allow a referendum on a casino in the northern Virginia suburbs of the nation’s capital cleared a hurdle Wednesday when a state Senate committee voted to advance the bill. The bill would allow Fairfax County to hold a referendum on placing a casino, as well as a…… Read more
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore proposes $63.1 billion budget with no tax increases
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore submitted a $63.1 billion state spending plan Wednesday that avoids tax hikes while using a variety of budget-balancing moves to close a deficit, part of a larger strategy to advance initiatives to boost public safety, expand affordable housing and support child care. The budget plan for the…… Read more
DC to consider major new public safety bill to stem rising violent crime
Public safety legislation unveiled Wednesday by local lawmakers in the nation’s capital is aimed at bringing down spiraling violent crimes rates that have stoked public anxiety and prompted congressional scrutiny.… Read more
Carroll County Board of Education votes to ban sexually explicit books at CCPS
Heather Curtis – WMAL News | January 11, 2024 Add Carroll County Public Schools to the list of districts in Northern Virginia limiting access to books deemed inappropriate because of sexually explicit content. The Carroll County Board of Education voted unanimously on Wednesday to revise a policy on the selection of instructional materials to say…… Read more
Virginia lawmakers set to take up proposal to help fund new arena for Capitals, Wizards
Advocates of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to build a new professional sports arena and entertainment district in northern Virginia say the project would be a generational job-creator so lucrative it will pay for itself.… Read more
Commanders fire coach Ron Rivera as new ownership begins making changes
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders fired coach Ron Rivera on Monday, the first move of many expected by new owners as they put their stamp on the NFL franchise they bought last year. The decision came a day after the Commanders’ season-ending 38-10 home loss to division-rival Dallas. “As we look ahead, we recognize the…… Read more
VDOT prepares for “worst case-scenario” after 2022 beltway backup
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | January 4, 2024 This week marks two years since the epic backup on I-95 that left some Virginians stranded on the Beltway for 24 hours. “We did have an intense rate of snowfall,” Kelly Hannon, Virginia Department of Transportation Communications Manager, told WMAL News. “It did lead to a…… Read more
Youngkin holds high approval rating despite November election defeats
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | January 4. 2024 Despite legislative election losses, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s approval rating remains high, according to a new survey. The Nov. 7 election left Virginia Republicans disappointed as Democrats held control of the state Senate and flipped control of the House of Delegates. However, Youngkin received a 2…… Read more
Maryland’s first-of-its-kind economic report finds mixed signals
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | January 3, 2024 Maryland has continued to tote strong economic indicators but underlying problems have crept up to the surface, causing some concerns. Comptroller Brooke Lierman released the first ever State of the Economy Report on Wednesday, detailing the contradicting economic measures. The report collected data from different businesses,…… Read more
Small earthquake shakes Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A small earthquake shook the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.3 happened around 12:51 a.m. It was centered nearly 2 miles (about 3.2 kilometers) west of Rockville in Montgomery County, with a preliminary depth of about…… Read more
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Bill to allow referendum on northern Virginia casino advances in legislature
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Legislation that would allow a referendum on a casino in the northern Virginia suburbs of the nation’s capital cleared a hurdle Wednesday when a state Senate committee voted to advance the bill. The bill would allow Fairfax County to hold a referendum on placing a casino, as well as a…… Continue Reading
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore proposes $63.1 billion budget with no tax increases
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore submitted a $63.1 billion state spending plan Wednesday that avoids tax hikes while using a variety of budget-balancing moves to close a deficit, part of a larger strategy to advance initiatives to boost public safety, expand affordable housing and support child care. The budget plan for the…… Continue Reading
DC to consider major new public safety bill to stem rising violent crime
Public safety legislation unveiled Wednesday by local lawmakers in the nation’s capital is aimed at bringing down spiraling violent crimes rates that have stoked public anxiety and prompted congressional scrutiny.… Continue Reading
Carroll County Board of Education votes to ban sexually explicit books at CCPS
Heather Curtis – WMAL News | January 11, 2024 Add Carroll County Public Schools to the list of districts in Northern Virginia limiting access to books deemed inappropriate because of sexually explicit content. The Carroll County Board of Education voted unanimously on Wednesday to revise a policy on the selection of instructional materials to say…… Continue Reading
Virginia lawmakers set to take up proposal to help fund new arena for Capitals, Wizards
Advocates of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to build a new professional sports arena and entertainment district in northern Virginia say the project would be a generational job-creator so lucrative it will pay for itself.… Continue Reading
Commanders fire coach Ron Rivera as new ownership begins making changes
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders fired coach Ron Rivera on Monday, the first move of many expected by new owners as they put their stamp on the NFL franchise they bought last year. The decision came a day after the Commanders’ season-ending 38-10 home loss to division-rival Dallas. “As we look ahead, we recognize the…… Continue Reading
VDOT prepares for “worst case-scenario” after 2022 beltway backup
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | January 4, 2024 This week marks two years since the epic backup on I-95 that left some Virginians stranded on the Beltway for 24 hours. “We did have an intense rate of snowfall,” Kelly Hannon, Virginia Department of Transportation Communications Manager, told WMAL News. “It did lead to a…… Continue Reading
Youngkin holds high approval rating despite November election defeats
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | January 4. 2024 Despite legislative election losses, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s approval rating remains high, according to a new survey. The Nov. 7 election left Virginia Republicans disappointed as Democrats held control of the state Senate and flipped control of the House of Delegates. However, Youngkin received a 2…… Continue Reading
Maryland’s first-of-its-kind economic report finds mixed signals
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | January 3, 2024 Maryland has continued to tote strong economic indicators but underlying problems have crept up to the surface, causing some concerns. Comptroller Brooke Lierman released the first ever State of the Economy Report on Wednesday, detailing the contradicting economic measures. The report collected data from different businesses,…… Continue Reading
Small earthquake shakes Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A small earthquake shook the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.3 happened around 12:51 a.m. It was centered nearly 2 miles (about 3.2 kilometers) west of Rockville in Montgomery County, with a preliminary depth of about…… Continue Reading