Take a look at stories about development and demographic change. Minority Community Issues Washington is a national center of the black community. The area also boasts vibrant Latino communities in the District and Maryland and a growing Asian population in Northern Virginia. While issues that affect minorities affect everyone, these are stories specifically about those communities. Read about regional roads, Beltway improvements and the continuing saga of the Wilson Bridge.
Taxes Get the latest news on area tax controversies.
The Prince George's county executive leads the largest and wealthiest majority African-American county in the United States. The Montgomery county executive is trying to maintain his county's high level of services while facing population expansion and growing ethnic diversity. Parris Glendening Maryland's governor, a former college professor and Prince George's county executive, has focused attention on education, gambling and tax-cut issues. Maryland Politics Get news about prominent politicians, races and political controversies in Maryland. Maryland Schools Hot topics in the Maryland school systems include the increasing racial diversity in Montgomery, the swift growth of Howard County schools, desegregation and budget difficulties in Prince George's and the long wait for renovations in Anne Arundel.