— Some local parents and child care providers are still feeling the effects of last month’s snowstorms. Some parents say they weren’t paid during the snowstorms and can’t afford tuition, while others say they shouldn’t have to pay for the days they were forced to keep their kids at home. Child care centers, however, say they need that money to continue to operate. Click here for the Washington Post’s story on the struggles of both sides.
— Maryland and 15 other states want to make it illegal for employers to run credit checks on potential employees. Maryland lawmakers say a job-seeker’s credit score has no bearing on that person’s ability to do the job. Click here for details.
— Over the weekend, homeless teens from a D.C. shelter went on a tour of the White House, bowled on the president’s lanes and had lunch at a nearby restaurant. Click here to read the details of their experience and why they say they can relate to President Obama.