News Archive - February 24, 2010

Local Fishermen Rally On Capitol Hill

By Manuel Quinones

Fishermen from Maryland and Virginia were among the thousands who rallied on Capitol Hill to protest rules they say are threatening their livelihood.

Virginia Eastern Shore fisherman Darryl Lilliston says Congress must ease fishing restrictions or folks like him wil...

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WASHINGTON (AP) The projected start date of gay marriages in Washington has slipped by a day. The city now says Wendesday March 3rd will likely be the first day same-sex couples can apply for a marriage license in the city.

WASHINGTON (AP) Metro says the transit system will receive new trai...

Arlington Class Sizes Would Increase Under Superintendent's Plan

By Jonathan Wilson

In Virginia, Arlington County School Board members are digesting the budget proposal laid out by Superintendent Pat Murphy.

The district has to close a projected $12 million shortfall.

Murphy's plan includes a class size increase for most grade levels, and maj...

MarylandReporter.com: State Roundup Feb. 24, 2010

From the Maryland Reporter website:

Today we have lots of coverage of the Republicans' presentation of their proposed budget cuts to legislative leaders, the state-run workers' compensation insurance wants its independence, and the developer of slots at Arundel Mills mall is suing the count...

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Gov. Bob McDonnell is suspending an interim rate increase being charged to Appalachian Power customers. He has signed legislation that limits utilities from charging rate increases until they are approved by the State Corporation Commission.

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) Autho...

AU Professor Testifies On Sex Abuse

By Peter Granitz

Some advocates are calling on Congress to work to ensure the safety of incarcerated youth, after two reports showing young people locked in juvenile and adult facilities are at high risk for sexual abuse.

An American University law professor testified before a House p...

MD Attorney General Issues Opinion On Recognizing Same-Sex Marriages

By Rebecca Blatt

Maryland's Attorney General Doug Gansler says he believes Maryland's highest court likely would rule that gay marriages valid in another state would be valid in Maryland.

In a 45-page opinion outlining his view of how the court would likely rule on the issue, Gansler...

Barry's Apology May Not Be Enough

By Patrick Madden

Former D.C. Mayor and current council member Marion Barry is apologizing for awarding a contract to a woman he had been dating. Barry says he's sorry for causing, what he calls, a great embarrassment to the city and the city council.

A report delivered to the council...

Black Optimism About Future Echoed In Washington

By Angie Das

The number of black Americans who are optimistic about the future has nearly doubled since 2007, according to the Pew Research Center. It recently reported that the increased optimism is largely due to the election of the nation’s first black president, Barack Obama.

The...

Maryland Considers New Drunk Driving Law

By David Schultz

A new Maryland law requires anyone convicted of a DUI to install an ignition interlock machine in their cars. The machine is essentially a breathalyzer tube connected to a car's ignition. The driver has to blow into the tube before starting their car.

Delegate Ben Kra...

NTSB Questions Metro's Oversight Of Safety Concerns

Day two of the National Transportation Safety Board's hearing into last June's crash on Metro's Red Line begins this morning, and will focus on federal oversight of commuter rail systems.

Matt Bush reports.

"Paso Nuevo" Brings New Audiences To D.C. Theatres

By Stephanie Kaye

A group of teens in Columbia Heights is bringing their stories to the stage and attracting a new audience to D.C. theaters.

Their group is called Paso Nuevo, or "New Step." And although it's run by a couple of adults, the stories are written and performed by local te...

Metro Warned About Track Signals

By Matt Bush

Day two of a National Transportation Safety Board hearing into last June's Metro crash focused on claims that Metro ignored warnings about track signaling equipment.

An engineer for Alstom Signaling testified nearly five years before the Red Line crash that killed nine pe...

Teens In Columbia Heights Take To The Stage

By Stephanie Kaye

A group of teens in Columbia Heights is bringing their stories to the stage and attracting a new audience to DC theaters.

The group is called "Paso Nuevo," or "New Path." And although it's run by a couple of adults, the stories are written and performed by local teen...

"Art Beat" With Stephanie Kaye - Wednesday, February 24, 2010

(February 27) DECADEnce The risk-takers at Rorschach Theatre celebrate a decade of decadence during their 10th year on the D.C. theater scene at Icon studio in Northwest D.C. this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. You can join some of the city's most "eXciting" young actors, directors and designers dur...

Senate Panel Wants Answers In Cheltenham Youth Facility Homicide

By Meymo Lyons

A Maryland Senate panel is asking the Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services for a briefing on the killing of a teacher at the Cheltenham Youth Facility in Prince George's County.

State Sen. C. Anthony Muse, a Democrat from Prince George's county says lawmakers want...

Power Breakfast For February 24, 2020

In the real-life game of Monopoly, health insurance companies have a “Get Out of Antitrust Law Free” card.

The House is expected to vote today on a bill that would shake up the health insurance business by ending its long-standing exemption from federal antitrust laws. Late last night, Demo...

Drab Downtown D.C. To Get Dose Of Sculptural Color

WASHINGTON (AP) Women in colorful bathing suits and a figure representing basketball star Michael Jordan will soon grace downtown Washington's New York Avenue.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts announced plans Tuesday to create a sculpture project along the thoroughfare. It will feat...

Same-Sex Custody Battle Leaves Legal Implications

By Sabri Ben-Achour

A high profile custody battle between a woman from Virginia and her former lesbian partner in Vermont is currently at a standstill. There's an arrest warrant out for Lisa Miller, the woman from Virginia who disappeared with her 7 year old daughter after a court granted c...

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BALTIMORE (AP) The mother of a one-year-old boy who was starved to death three years ago because he did not say "Amen" says she still believes the child will be resurrected. Ria Ramkissoon testified today against the woman accused of ordering that her son not be fed or given water. Authorities sa...

Vehicle Registration Fee Could Be Back In Fairfax

By Jonathan Wilson

In Virginia, Fairfax's County Executive has laid out his plan to close a projected $250 million budget shortfall. It includes major cuts, a 5-cent tax rate increase, and the return of an old fee.

As part of his budget proposal, County Executive Anthony Griffin calls...