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Sep 20, 2022

New Poll Shows Democrats Lead In All Maryland Statewide Contests

The first independent poll ahead of the general election shows Democratic candidates in the lead. The poll also asked voters about a referendum to legalize marijuana.

Aug 19, 2022

Instacart Will Pay D.C. $2.54 Million In Lawsuit Over Deceptive Fees

The online delivery platform must pay the city $1.8 million in settlement money to resolve claims of charging deceptive service fees, and roughly $739,000 in back taxes.

May 13, 2022

Looking For Baby Formula Has Basically Become A Part-Time Job For Many Local Parents

“As a parent, you feel like a failure just because you cannot provide food for your baby,” says one Arlington mom.

Apr 13, 2022

In D.C., Preventing Rabies After An Animal Encounter Can Cost More Than $15,000

When a rabid fox bit nine people by the Capitol Hill grounds last week, D.C. Health called on anyone who had interacted with the creature to get in contact to determine whether they should undergo rabies treatment.

Apr 01, 2022

Heads Up: Road Closures In Effect For Cherry Blossom Runs This Weekend

There will be road closures Saturday and Sunday morning in downtown D.C. while runners celebrate the cherry blossoms.

Mar 31, 2022

Discovery Of Fetuses At Capitol Hill Home Allegedly Connected To Anti-Abortion Activist Indicted This Week

Federal prosecutors charged nine anti-abortion activists this week with two federal civil rights offenses over a blockade at a D.C. clinic in October 2020.

Jan 13, 2021

Five Things To Watch During Maryland’s 2021 Legislative Session

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, school spending, and budget negotiations are all on the table during the three-month-long legislative session in Annapolis.

Jun 30, 2020

Will Students Learn In-Person This Fall? Some School Districts Are Asking Parents To Choose Now

Faced with choosing between all virtual or a mix of in-person and virtual schooling, some parents say they don’t have enough information to make such a decision.

Jun 25, 2020

After ‘Catastrophic Hardware Failure,’ Dozens Of Guns Were Released Without Completed Background Checks In Maryland

The Maryland State Police Licensing Division “encourages” firearms dealers not to transfer guns until checks have been completed, but they are legally able to release them.

May 21, 2020

We Read The City’s 80-Page Report About How To Reopen D.C. So You Don’t Have To

It lays out broad reopening strategies specific to education, recreation, public health, construction, transportation, small business, and more.

 
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