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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…...
Washington Senate Republicans urge Gov. Bob Ferguson to call special session to suspend climate fuel
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (324+ words) Washington Senate Republicans are urging Governor Bob Ferguson to call a special legislative session to temporarily suspend Washington's climate-related fuel policies, arguing the move would provide immediate relief for drivers facing some of the nation's highest gasoline prices as renewed…...
DC Council passes budget amid CFO dispute, funds open primaries
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (724+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: US Route 50 blocked between Interstate 495 (#7) and Maryland Route 704 (#8), expect delays LISTEN LIVE: For team coverage, live results and analysis of the Maryland primary, stay with WTOP during your commute and throughout the night June 23, 2026, 6:44 PM The D.C. Council has…...
Prince George’s County revotes on a budget after making some fixes
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (410+ words) June 9, 2026, 6:13 PM The Prince George’s County Council approved a revised budget for a park and planning commission, fixing errors that the county executive’s office described as numerical and clerical, with misplaced numbers and missing pages. The council previously approved the…...
Get to know Ward 6 DC Council candidate Michael Murphy
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (1395+ words) June 7, 2026, 8:15 PM Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the D.C. primary and Election 2026 online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app. Ahead of D.C.’s primary election in June, WTOP sent a questionnaire to all the candidates in…...
U.S. Treasury Rout Tests Washington's Tolerance For Higher Borrowing Costs
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (800+ words) U.S. Treasury investors have focused on the elusiveness of a deal and long-term consequences of the war. NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s room to wage war while maneuvering on economic policy is being tested by a force largely…...
Washington State’s Income Tax For Millionaires Signed Into Law
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (360+ words) The state of Washington is set to enact a law that will tax income over $1 million, marking a major break from its history of not having income tax and becoming the latest state to implement a so-called millionaires tax. The…...
Despite guilty verdict, jury lets Virginia town leader stay in office for now
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (94+ 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. Purcellville residents launched a recall campaign against Vice Mayor Carl “Ben” Nett…...
Washington business owners fear socialist ‘millionaires tax’ is driving businesses out — and they’re next
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1607+ words) Washington shop owners, talk show radio host Arri Hoffman and a local democratic socialist, Rep. Shaun Scott, discuss the impact of the state’s new "millionaires tax" and how socialist economic policy is impacting local business. SEATTLE—Business owners in Washington…...
Spanberger counters false GOP claims of tax hikes: ‘A desperate tactic’
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (203+ words) The Washington Post Republicans keep criticizing Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger over proposed tax increases by Democratic legislators that never passed and that she never endorsed. Republicans from President Donald Trump on down have beaten the drum against Virginia Gov. Abigail…...