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>> Maryland’s number 1! In job losses in 2012, that is. The Washington Times reports that the Old Line State has lost 10,000 jobs this year, more than any other state in the union. But Gov. Martin O’Malley says differently, claiming that the organization doing the counting isn’t accounting for jobs gained from December to January. Also, he says, Maryland isn’t losing jobs as quickly as other states.

>> Got plans for next Wednesday morning? If not, consider attending a lecture on business and economic development being given by none other than former D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown. What? Um, Loose Lips has the flier.

>> D.C. isn’t the only place getting streetcars. WJLA reports that the Arlington County Board voted yesterday to approve a $249 million project to put streecars along Columbia Pike. The line—which would carry some 2,500 passengers a day—would run from the Air Force Memorial to Northern Virginia’s Community College’s Alexandria campus.

Briefly Noted: How Children’s National Medical Center tells kids they have HIV … Thies: All bow down to Marion Barry … Gray to reporter: “Would you get that microphone out of my face? Please. Thank you.” … Former USA Today space reporter remembers Sally Ride … Tracee Hamilton says penalties against Penn State are appropriately punitive … Mike Wise says the NCAA didn’t go far enough.

This Day in DCist: Last year, D.C. police were questioned for not disclosing a crime victims transgender identity.