Politics
Q&A: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Says He’s ‘Working On’ Resurrecting Wizards, Capitals Arena Plan in Budget
WTOP NEWS: Virginia lawmakers approved a two-year budget that left out a $2 billion plan to build a new arena and entertainment district for the Capitals and Wizards in Alexandria, dealing a major blow to the project. […]
Atterbeary Says House Will Do ‘The Right Thing,’ Send Revenues, Gaming to Senate
MARYLAND MATTERS: A House committee vote Wednesday set up another battle with Senate fiscal leaders over finding new revenues this year. The House Ways and Means Committee voted 15-7 to approve House Bill 1319, which could […]
A Tax Bill Cometh?
MARYLAND MATTERS: The chair of the House Ways and Means Committee said she expects her committee will cobble together a revenue package meant to help the state cover billions in looming deficits and ensure the […]
Economic Development
Baltimore Could Play Big Role in Solving Maryland’s Housing Crisis
BALTIMORE BANNER: At the start of the legislative session, Gov. Wes Moore released his 2024 housing package with a memo titled “Maryland is Experiencing a Housing Crisis.” The memo went on to detail the state’s […]
Real Estate Investors Ready to Buy, Sell More — But Share This Concern
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Real estate investors are preparing to buy and sell more commercial property this year than they did in 2023, but most are waiting to see what the Federal Reserve decides to do with interest rates […]
Signs Point to an Amazon Fresh Reboot in Silver Spring
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Amazon Fresh appears to have resumed plans for a new market in suburban Maryland, more than a year after hitting the pause button on its larger nationalexpansion amid concerns about the concept’scompetitiveness. Falls Church-based construction […]
Hometown Sports
Plan to Move Capitals, Wizards to Virginia Draws Transportation Worries
WASHINGTON POST: Plans for a Northern Virginia sports arena that could move the Washington Capitals and Wizards out of downtown D.C. have drawn sharp questions from residents and elected officials from how it might affect […]
Monumental, Youngkin Announce Deal to Move Caps, Wizards to Virginia
WASHINGTON POST: Renderings show a 20,000-seat arena, practice facilities for the Wizards and Capitals, expanded esports facilities, a performing arts venue, “fan plaza” and more. The owner of the Wizards and Capitals has reached a […]
Upcoming Commanders Business Move is a Win, One Fan Says
WTOP NEWS: The Washington Commanders plans to move its business operations from FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, to the University of Maryland’s Discovery District, which is branded as an innovative research area in College Park. The NFL […]
Local News
‘Tornado of Misinformation’ Spawns Bill Limiting County Authority Over Cannabis
MARYLAND MATTERS: An effort by some counties to use zoning to limit if not prevent the opening of cannabis dispensaries has drawn the ire of the powerful chair of a House committee in Annapolis. House […]
Leonsis Says D.C. Crime Had ‘Very Little’ to do With Arena Decision
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Ted Leonsis says crime had little to do with his decision to move the Washington Wizards and Capitals to a new arena in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard, and that he hopes planning efforts willalleviate concerns […]
Crime Increased in Montgomery County for Third Straight Year, Data Shows
WTOP NEWS: Overall, crime increased in Montgomery County for the third year in a row. In a briefing before the Montgomery County Council Public Safety Committee, legislative analyst Susan Farag laid out the data: According […]
Wellness
COVID-19 vaccine may become annual, like flu shot
Maryland Matters: COVID-19 booster shots are on track to become as frequent as the annual flu shot, though high-risk people may need more than one dose per year, Biden administration officials said Tuesday. “For a […]
With parts of Baltimore under boil warning, advocates push for improvements to city’s water system
Maryland Matters: One day after Baltimore officials informed residents that E. coli spread into parts of the city’s water system and issued a boil-water advisory, advocates are calling for improvements to the city’s water infrastructure. […]
Maryland launches human monkeypox vaccination pre-registration system
Maryland Matters: The Maryland Department of Health announced on Thursday that residents can sign up through a new pre-registration system to be alerted when monkeypox vaccines become available. “This pre-registration system is another step to ensure that […]
Upcoming Events
Where to go for National Night Out in the DC region
WTOP: The annual National Night Out event is meant to strengthen the relationship between police and the community around the D.C. area. It’s a chance to show your neighborhood spirit and get to know the people […]
The Old Greenbelt Theatre Presents: *SUMMER CONCERT SERIES*
Join us every Wednesday at 8 pm to see AND hear some of your favorite artists on the big screen! *One Night Only. *Titles and dates are subject to change. *Tickets Required. Purchase tickets here.
Library of Congress screens ‘Summer Movies on the Lawn’
WTOP: Many D.C. residents were sad to see HBO pull the plug on “Screen on the Green” on the National Mall in 2016. Since 2017, the Library of Congress has gladly filled that void with “Summer Movies on […]
Community Resources
Good riding to you: Metro announces hours for Christmas — and the day after
WTOP: Christmas is Sunday, so it’s maybe not surprising that Metro announced on Tuesday that buses and trains will run on a Sunday schedule. But they’ll be on that schedule Monday, Dec. 26, as well, […]
Report finds mental health services in Md. lacking for immigrant children and non-English speakers
MARYLAND MATTERS: Even though they have the financial resources from the federal government to help non-fluent English speakers receive interpretation services, many Maryland mental health providers choose not to, a study released last week found. […]
Time is running out for Md. drivers with unpaid tolls to save money
WTOP: The clock is ticking for Maryland drivers to pay outstanding toll bills without having to pay any late fees. Maryland transportation officials launched a program in February allowing drivers who have late fees associated with unpaid […]
