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Virginia Lt. Gov. launches listening tour as possible Dominion Energy merger looms
1+ week, 3+ day ago (362+ words) About a hundred people from across Northern Virginia packed into a room Wednesday night demanding answers about rising electricity costs and venting concerns about the proposed corporate merger of Dominion Energy and a Florida-based utility company. The event was the…...
Maryland Transportation Authority failed to collect $818.1 million in tolls, penalties
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1449+ words) The agency that oversees the state’s toll roads and bridges has failed to collect more than $818 million in tolls and fees it was owed, according to a new audit. The audit released Tuesday finds the Maryland Transportation Authority failed to…...
Maryland lost over $800M by failing to collect tolls, penalties from drivers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (108+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Drivers from Virginia were responsible for more than $234 million in unpaid tolls…...
Audit finds MD agency failed to collect $818M in tolls from out-of-state drivers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (396+ words) In Maryland, many have gotten away with not paying their tolls — It's a problem that's costing the state many millions of dollars. But, after a critical audit, transportation leaders are vowing to take action to collect the money. When crossing…...
Independent analysis lowers projected revenue for DC this fiscal year
1+ week, 3+ day ago (284+ words) A new independent economic forecast from the Office of the D.C. Auditor projects the District will collect less revenue this year than previously expected, citing weaker employment growth, declining commercial real estate values, potential Congressional actions and broader economic uncertainty. The…...
Maryland Transportation Authority failed to collect $818.1 million in tolls, penalties – WTOP News
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1449+ words) The agency that oversees the state’s toll roads and bridges has failed to collect more than $818 million in tolls and fees it was owed, according to a new audit. The audit released Tuesday finds the Maryland Transportation Authority failed to…...
Spanberger says she'll intervene in Dominion Energy merger
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (196+ words) Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she’ll intervene in the proposed $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy in a move she said is aimed at lowering energy costs and protecting jobs. Spanberger wrote in The Washington Post about the…...
How to get help now that the 90-day pause on Pepco shutoffs has ended
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (248+ words) D.C.’s 90-day moratorium on unpaid electric bills ends Tuesday, meaning Pepco can now turn off the power of customers who owe money. Customers who need assistance can set up a payment plan or use Pepco’s online Assistance Finder to find…...
Advocates push for greater energy policymaking power for consumers in DC area, beyond
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (272+ words) July 23, 2026, 6:25 PM The proliferation of data centers and rising energy bills are prompting some D.C.-area consumer advocates to push for changes in the policymaking process. The coalition of consumer groups is targeting PJM, the regional electric grid operator serving 13 states,…...
Maryland announces Aug. 9-15 back-to-school sales tax break
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (373+ words) WORLD CUP UPDATE: Argentina will play Spain in the final on Sunday July 15, 2026, 5:37 PM Maryland’s annual sales tax holiday is returning for another back-to-school shopping season. With Greenbelt’s Beltway Plaza Mall as a backdrop Wednesday, Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman announced…...