Maryland Headlines from The Washington Post

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Top legislative analyst tells Md. lawmakers to ‘get real’ on dealing with budget shortfalls

“We have to look at what is driving our spending upwards,” Warren G. Deschenaux said.

By Ovetta Wiggins • Read more »

Maryland early voting begins Thursday, ends Nov. 3

Residents have until Nov. 1 to request absentee ballots by mail.

By Bill Turque • Read more »

How to ‘rebrand’ D.C.: Should the region embrace federal government or shun it?

A civic group unveils a bid to improve Greater Washington’s “brand” by touting its workforce and cultural richness.

By Robert McCartney • Read more »

New single-family houses in Bethesda offer elevators and other high-end amenities

TOWN SQUARE | The 10 residences in the Grosvenor Heights development are base-priced from $1.495 million and $1.725 million.

By Michele Lerner • Read more »

Md. education official resigns, slams Gov. Hogan as threat to board’s independence

Vice president of the Maryland State Board of Education says Hogan’s move to dictate the date school opens does not respect board or local school districts.

By Donna St. George and Ovetta Wiggins • Read more »

Police say home-invasion killing in Gaithersburg probably not a random crime

Ronald Michael Lone, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene.

By Dan Morse • Read more »

Body found in Rockville area parking lot is identified as Delaware woman

There was no evidence of trauma to her body, Montgomery County police said.

By Justin Wm. Moyer • Read more »

Beach Drive closed to vehicular traffic, but the challenge is keeping bikers and pedestrians out of work zone

National Park Service officials are warning pedestrians and cyclists to stay out of the construction zone or face fines and possible closure of the bike path.

By Luz Lazo • Read more »

A Prince George’s police officer faces theft charges for not fulfilling an off-duty job

A property management company paid the officer more than $4,000 for work he didn’t do, county prosecutors say.

By Lynh Bui • Read more »

Temple Hills schools briefly on lockdown because of shooting at nearby Iverson Mall

The shooting does not appear to be random and the lockdown was caused by an “abundance of caution,” police said.

By Lynh Bui • Read more »