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PG County based content creator makes a parody of “Avengers Endgame” in support of Angela Alsobrooks who is running for U.S. Senate. Disclaimer: DMV Digest does not own this content. Video/Music owned by Marvel Studios.

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PG County Voters were polled on their opinions of crime punishment in the county. Check out these results!
What are your thoughts?

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The District is aiming to spend a record sum with small businesses this year in hopes of kickstarting the local economy. D.C. on Thursday released its annual Green Book, a guide to its spending and procurement plans for the year, and set a goal to spend $1.23 billion with small businesses.

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As the head of the philanthropic arm of the NBA players union, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake attended the 2023 NBA draft at Barclays Center, the home of the Brooklyn Nets, in New York. As she watched 58 players get selected over two rounds, the 53-year-old Baltimore native felt something unexpected.

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PG County voters were asked if they felt safe or unsafe in their neighborhoods. Check out these results. What are your thoughts?

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The Maryland General Assembly passed a juvenile justice reform measure last year to restructure how the state deals with young people involved in certain crimes by providing them resources versus detaining them behind bars and prosecuting them in court.

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The Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee selected Denise Roberts on Thursday to fill a vacant seat in the House of Delegates. The central committee will forward Roberts’ name to Gov. Wes Moore (D), who has up to 15 days to confirm the appointment.

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When Virginia officials and corporate executives formally announced their plans earlier this month to move the Washington Capitals and Wizards to a new arena in Alexandria, the audience watching them inside a heated tent cheered the deal with unwavering applause. But less than 12 hours after celebrating the news onstage, Alexandria Mayor Justin M. Wilson (D) found himself fielding a very different reaction: a volley of pointed questions from hundreds of constituents over what the project would mean for them.

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How would you describe the education quality in the Prince George’s County public school system? Check out these poll results!

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Where in Maryland are Customers Buying the Most Cannabis?

Marylanders have been buying cannabis since it became legal on July 1, 2023, with a sales tax rate of 9%. Following a new report from Comptroller Brooke Lierman, we know where people are buying it the most. Central Maryland has the largest number of dispensaries and that’s where the most money from the sales tax on cannabis is coming in, according to a report by the Baltimore Banner.

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Are you satisfied with the direction PG County is headed? Check out these poll results!

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Plans for a Northern Virginia sports arena that could move the Washington Capitals and Wizards out of downtown D.C. have drawn sharp questions from residents and elected officials from how it might affect the District’s struggling downtown to how much taxpayers might have to pay.

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https://t.co/9MMB5KgC1A

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PG County voters were polled on the topic of PG vs Prince George's when talking about the county.
Which do you prefer?

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https://t.co/WUiXUSMF3x

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Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Manny Welsh as deputy chief of staff effective January 1, 2024. Welsh has served as the Governor’s Board of Public Works Executive since January 2023.

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Renderings show a 20,000-seat arena, practice facilities for the Wizards and Capitals, expanded esports facilities, a performing arts venue, “fan plaza” and more. The owner of the Wizards and Capitals has reached a nonbinding arrangement that would move the teams from downtown D.C. to a new arena in Northern Virginia as soon as 2028, potentially upending the regional sports landscape.

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Millions of Metro riders could see a system with fewer Metro stations and bus routes, longer wait times, and much higher fares, with a massive reduction in service inside Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year.

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The Washington Commanders plans to move its business operations from FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, to the University of Maryland’s Discovery District, which is branded as an innovative research area in College Park. The NFL franchise said in a statement the move will help “meet greater demand for suites while expanding the franchise’s footprint in the state of Maryland.”

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Beginning in early 2024, the Washington Commanders will move business operations from FedExField to Riverdale Park, located on the campus of the University of Maryland, to meet greater demand for suites while expanding the franchise’s footprint in the state of Maryland.

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After a year of division over priorities pushed by a new liberal majority, the Prince George’s County Council is heading into a second term in a big year for county politics

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The balance of power is shifting on the all-Democratic Prince George’s County Council, which elevated Jolene Ivey, District 5, and Sydney Harrison, District 9, to leadership on Tuesday. The council voted unanimously to install Ivey as chair in an annual exchange of power, handing her the ability to set the agenda as the council enters a term its members say will be shaped by a tight county budget and increasing needs.

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