Politics
Key Ally of Moore’s Comes Out Against One of His Top Priority Bills
MARYLAND MATTERS: The Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Gov. Wes Moore’s closest ally in the state’s environmental community, came out against one of the governor’s top legislative priorities Friday. In a letter to members of […]
New Stakes in Md. Senate Race Following Alabama Supreme Court Ruling on IVF
MARYLAND MATTERS: A recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling that equated frozen fertilized embryos to children has shaken up the national conversation around reproductive health care and abortion access, which had already gained urgency after Roe […]
D.C. Council Passes Public Safety Overhaul Following Historic Crime Spike
WASHINGTON POST: The D.C. Council on Tuesday passed a massive public safety package that puts the liberal city on a track toward harsher punishments for a range of crimes from illegal gun possession to retail […]
Economic Development
Staggering Wave of Expiring Office Leases is Approaching
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: A staggering amount of leases will expire in the next five years, threatening to prolong pain within the U.S. office market. More than 800 million square feet of office space is set to expire between […]
Carrots and Sticks Coming for Developers in Prince George’s County?
WTOP NEWS: In recent years, development has become a major issue for voters in Prince George’s County, Maryland. A decade ago, the county approved a planning document called Plan 2035, which called for about half of […]
Virginia Tech Announces Delay for its Innovation Campus in Alexandria
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Academic Building One on the Virginia Tech innovation campus topped out in February 2023. Virginia Tech’s first academic building on its $1 billion innovation campus in Alexandria will not open until spring 2025. The […]
Hometown Sports
Taulia Tagovailoa Adds to His Legacy
DBK NEWS: What were you doing when you were 23 years old? Taulia Tagovailoa became the Big Ten’s all-time passing leader during the Terps’ win against Rutgers on Saturday. A Maryland quarterback now holds the […]
Caps and Wizards Fans Just Got a New TV Network from Monumental Sports
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: There’s a new channel in town for D.C. sports. It’s been quite a year for Zach Leonsis. As president of media and new enterprises for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, he oversaw the […]
Washington Commanders add bevy of new sponsors, including Anheuser-Busch, Clark Construction and VHC Health
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: With the prior ownership issue resolved, the NFL club will make aggressive sales pitches to national brands. The Washington Commanders have closed 12 sponsorship deals since Josh Harris’ group bought the team […]
Local News
Virginia Considers a Major Expansion of Gambling by Legalizing ‘Skill Games’
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Dueling legislative proposals in Virginia backed by different gambling companies would open the door for an expansion of slot-like betting machines in businesses such as truck stops, restaurants and convenience stores. At the […]
Local Smoothie Chain Lands Investment to Fund Expansion
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Savory Fund, a Miami private equity firm, is getting a taste of the local smoothie and juice scene with an investment in Arlington-based South Block. It represents first deal in the fund’s $200 million […]
More Needs to Be Done to Make Fairfax Co. Parks, Rec Programs Accessible to All residents, Study Finds
WTOP NEWS: Parks and recreation programming in Fairfax County, Virginia, are not financially accessible to all its residents. That’s according to a new study which looked at equity in parks and recreation. The study commissioned by […]
Wellness
Prince George’s Co. to host monkeypox town hall
WTOP: This week, Prince George’s County’s Health Department will host a virtual town hall on monkeypox. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening, from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m Health officer Dr. Ernest Carter will […]
CDC Expected to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions as Schools Reopen
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to relax its coronavirus recommendations within days as schools across the country prepare to reopen this fall. The easing of restrictions includes deemphasizing the “test to […]
Black, Latino Men Hit Hardest by Monkeypox Outbreak: CDC
Black and Latino men have been disproportionally affected by the recent monkeypox outbreak, particularly those who have sex with men, according to an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the cases […]
Upcoming Events
D.C. to Hold Inaugural ‘Owly’ Artist Contest
WASHINGTON INFORMER: The D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development announced on Monday the inaugural “Owly” artist competition as a part of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s 12th annual Art All Night festival. The competition invites […]
DC job fair for military vets this week has more than 50 companies hiring
WTOP: RecruitMilitary.com, which holds career fares for military veterans across the country, is hosting a large jobs fare at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, […]
2023 Lightreel Film Festival this week at Union Market
Written by Wilson Morales of BlackFilmandTV.com In its inaugural year in Washington, DC, and second year in its hybrid format, the 4th Annual LightReel Film Festival (formerly the Lakefront Film Festival) will run from June […]
Community Resources
Metro expands $2 flat fares for weeknight travel
If you’re looking to enjoy the local nightlife in the District, Metro is rolling out some cost-saving fares starting Monday. Metrorail’s weeknight $2 flat fare per one-way trip begins at 9:30 p.m. This adds to the […]
Mental health center opens in Prince George’s County
Finding a convenient place for mental health services will now be a little easier for Prince George’s County residents, with a new behavioral health center opening in Lanham, Maryland. “Our community is in crisis, and […]
New Maryland running center offers guidance to novice and experienced runners
Whether you’re exploring what it might be like to get into a running routine or need guidance to improve personal performance stats, there’s a new running program at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical […]
