This hotel bar at 7707 Woodmont Avenue is awash in nautical blues, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a terrace to take in the Bethesda skyline. Order local Maryland brews, speakeasy-style cocktails ...

BETHESDA, Md. — The Maryland General Assembly has been exploring raising taxes on auto sales as the state's legislature continues to grapple with a $3 billion budget crisis. Car dealers told ...