A bill promoting cage-free eggs once got people excited but now it’s stuck in committee, leaving sponsors uncertain if its future is on the sunny side.
State okays more Purple Line money, but not gladly
Gov. Wes Moore and the state’s chief financial officers approved nearly half a billion dollars in extra funds for the Purple Line on Wednesday, even as they condemned the embattled project’s mounting delays and escalating costs.
Senegalese Journalist Maty Sarr Niang Finally Liberated
Maty Niang, a journalist for the independent news site Kéwoulo was released on March 12 after being detained for nearly 10 months.
Steps from the Capitol, cafe owner offers tastes of Belarus and worries about home
Alongside a team of Belarusians and Ukrainians, café owner Aksana Tran shares her culture from her restaurant Sweet Lemon Cafe, just a few minutes’ walk from the United States Capitol.
Mother and son duo find a deeper connection in sneaker business
The duo created a sneaker boutique and sneaker laundry service called Footage Society and Sole Wash.
Ukraine supporters push congress to continue to support war efforts
Ukraine activists continue to lobby for U.S. support and push for more federal funding. Advocates with family in Ukraine preach for more from the United States to protect their loved ones.
DC Council cracks down on speeding with new ‘Steer Act’
The DC Council unanimously passed the Steer Act in its newest attempt to reduce speeding and reckless driving in the district.
Howard County wants to save more people from sudden cardiac arrest
HOWARD COUNTY, Md.- For every minute someone is in sudden cardiac arrest, their chance of survival decreases by seven to ten percent. Howard County is working to save more lives. The County is partnering with SaveStation, a Canadian company that…
EPA tightens air quality standard for the first time in 12 years
WASHINGTON- The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new standard for air quality aimed to reduce pollution. The agency predicts this strengthened standard will prevent up to 4,500 premature deaths and avoid an estimated 800,000 cases of asthma symptoms. It targets…
Virginia state budget bill will not include funding for Monumental’s proposed arena and entertainment district
The Virginia State Budget Bill was released at noon on Thursday, March 7. State Senator, Louise Lucas, President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia, told the Washington Post, Wednesday night, that no language will be included in the bill about the new arena Monumental Sports owner Ted Leonsis and Governor Glenn Youngkin have been planning to build.