Prince William Co. lawmaker defends LGBTQ bill following backlash - Saturday, October 15, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 15, 2022 [Web version](   [Lawmaker defends Va. bill intended to protect LGBTQ kids after ‘misleading' report]( Prince William County Delegate Elizabeth Guzman is defending a bill she says was inaccurately characterized in a recent WJLA report. [READ MORE](   [Boy found unconscious outside SW DC apartment building]( The 2-year-old boy was found about 9 p.m. Thursday outside the Trinity Plaza apartments on Atlantic Street SW. Police said the boy is in critical condition. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Helping local SMBs thrive | Download the Small Business September ebook!]( For the first time, in 2022, WTOP hosted Small Business September. The month-long series of discussions provide a snapshot in time of our local business community. Discover insights to help steer your startup or business toward long-lasting success.   [Fire at historic Arlington church under investigation]( A two-alarm fire occurred at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church in Arlington Friday morning. [READ MORE](   [New app can give Fairfax Co. first responders info on your special needs in emergencies]( A new system in Fairfax County lets people create profiles detailing special needs or situations firefighters might encounter in an emergency. [READ MORE](   Insight by Leidos [Cloud Exchange 2022: Leidos' Kass Singh on reducing burdens, driving transformation in healthcare]( Service integration can help agencies understand if cloud services will improve healthcare delivery, says Leidos' Kass Singh. We sit down with her during the Federal News Network Cloud Exchange to understand the unique cloud challenges in healthcare.   [Residents respond to HUD report on failures at DC Housing Authority]( The discussion between board members and the agency's leadership was not made public, and residents were only allowed to weigh in on the findings once the closed session ended. [READ MORE](   [Fairfax County welcomes the Reston's new Lake Anne House for low-income seniors]( Fairfax County leaders recently celebrated Lake Anne House's grand opening, a community of apartments for low-income seniors in Reston. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [4 financial tips to help government contractors pave the way for growth]( Whether your business is making its foray into government contracting or it's on its fiftieth contract, here are four tips shared by Truist's Greg Wheeless, who has provided financial lending advice to government contractors for three decades.   [Student loan forgiveness applications now open through beta mode website, Biden administration says]( Applicants can sign up before the website is formally unveiled later this month. [READ MORE](   [Hogan dismisses concerns about election integrity GOP has]( Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has responded to reports that a group aligned with Republican nominee for governor Dan Cox is ready to challenge the legitimacy of the state's election. [READ MORE](   Insight by Splunk [Cloud Exchange 2022: Splunk's Juliana Vida on accelerating the value of cloud migration]( Migration to the cloud was initially seen as a way to save money. Agencies continue to struggle with shaking off that singular mindset, explains Splunk's Juliana Vida during Federal News Network's Cloud Exchange 2022.   [Man shot by Arlington Co. officer, police say]( Arlington County police said that a man was shot near Shirlington by one of its officers. [READ MORE](   [SoberRide returns for Halloween weekend]( The Washington Regional Alcohol Program is bringing back SoberRide From Saturday, Oct. 29 through Sunday, Oct. 30 to prevent drunk driving. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Why boots on the ground matter in helping federal contractors]( We sit down with Mark Maier to find out how his unique mix of Army, technology, engineering and legal skills come to play as the lead lawyer of the government contracts team at Shulman Rogers.   [TSA to BWI passengers: Please leave your meat cleavers at home]( Want to get through airport faster? Then know before you go and leave the meat cleaver at home. Or check it in. 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