by Cat Boardman | Aug 4, 2014 | Living, Topics
Global Entry, a program by Customs and Border Protection, expedites customs processing for eligible flyers. But participation is as low as 5 percent some days and never gets above 10 percent of flyers, even though nearly 20 percent of the flying public are frequent...
by Cat Boardman | Jul 28, 2014 | Living
WASHINGTON – Starting Saturday, you can leave the car behind as you head to shopping malls in Virginia the first part of Metro’s Silver Line will finally open. But the expansion, the largest in the 40-year history of the D.C. Metro, is plagued with concerns over...
by Cat Boardman | Jul 17, 2014 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON– Not satisfied with decriminalization, proponents of pot are pushing for full legalization on the streets of Washington. Starting Thursday, decriminalization takes effect in D.C., and those caught with the drug face a $25 fine instead of a criminal...
by Cat Boardman | Jul 10, 2014 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON– States are missing out on billions of dollars in revenue because online shoppers aren’t coughing up the sales taxes they’re required to pay to states. The Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act, which requires online retailers to collect those...
by Cat Boardman | Jul 7, 2014 | Business & Tech
Many states, including Ohio, are increasing their minimum wages instead of waiting around for the federal government to raise it. D.C. increased its minimum wage taking effect July 1, and 13 states raised their minimum wages this year. Ohio’s minimum wage rose...
