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Free Lyft Rides Offered In Virginia, DC, Maryland On July 4 To Prevent Drunk Driving Free Lyft Rides Offered In Virginia, DC, Maryland On July 4 To Prevent Drunk Driving
Free Lyft Rides Offered In Virginia, DC, Maryland On July 4 To Prevent Drunk Driving Don’t drive buzzed — or at all — this Fourth of July in the DMV. A free ride program is returning to help stop drunk driving before it starts during one of the deadliest holidays on US roads, officials announced. The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will offer free Lyft rides across DC, Maryland, and Virginia from 4 p.m. Friday, July 4, to 4 a.m. Saturday, July 5, to keep impaired drivers off the road. SoberRide The initiative, called SoberRide, provides a $15 Lyft credit to anyone 21 or older who’s celebrating with alcohol and needs a safe ride home.  The promo code…

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by Zak Failla
News
MD Gets More Federal Funding Than Most Northeast States, New Study Says MD Gets More Federal Funding Than Most Northeast States, New Study Says
MD Gets More Federal Funding Than Most Northeast States, New Study Says Some states in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic rely heavily on federal dollars, while others send far more to Washington than they get back, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Most & Least Federally Dependent States on Monday, Mar. 10. The study ranked all 50 states based on metrics like return on federal taxes paid, federal funding as a share of state revenue, and the percentage of federal jobs. The report showed a sharp divide in federal dependency across the US, with many Democratic-leaning states contributing more in taxes than they receive a…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Resign Or Step Down: Harford Councilman Faces Big Decision After Double-Duty Ethics Violation Resign Or Step Down: Harford Councilman Faces Big Decision After Double-Duty Ethics Violation
Resign Or Step Down: Harford Councilman Faces Big Decision After Double-Duty Ethics Violation Harford County Councilman Aaron Penman is facing pressure after a probe determined that he violated ethics law by pulling double duty.  The Harford County Board of Ethics released their findings into a complaint that the elected official had conflicts of interests by serving as both a member of the Council and employee of the sheriff's office. Filed in February 2024 prosecutors made claims of alleged violations of the Harford County Public Ethics Law due to this dual employment, participation in matters involving the sheriff’s office, and the use of non-public information in personal l…

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by Zak Failla