But im proud of the work this government has done to devolve spending powers and real powers to local authorities through the city deals, the devolution of some Decision Making and spending to local enterprise partnerships through the local growth deals, i think these are really good moves. Im delighted that were going to see in Greater Manchester a new Greater Manchester metro there. This is great news. But i dont see the need for a lot of extra tax power, no, im a bit skeptical of it. But who controls the tax . And in reality in england is less than 5 , around 2 of total taxation is actually controlled by local councils. Thats the council tax. Can you have real devolution of powers to local communities unless they have some say over the taxation thats raised in their areas, the rates of it and the amounts . Can the people of england well, if you take away the system works now, what weve tried to do as a government is to make sure theres a better connection between decisions made loca
But im proud of the work this government has done to devolve spending powers and real powers to local authorities through the city deals, the devolution of some Decision Making and spending to local enterprise partnerships through the local growth deals, i think these are really good moves. Im delighted that were going to see in Greater Manchester a new Greater Manchester metro there. This is great news. But i dont see the need for a lot of extra tax power, no, im a bit skeptical of it. But who controls the tax . And in reality in england is less than 5 , around 2 of total taxation is actually controlled by local councils. Thats the council tax. Can you have real devolution of powers to local communities unless they have some say over the taxation thats raised in their areas, the rates of it and the amounts . Can the people of england well, if you take away the system works now, what weve tried to do as a government is to make sure theres a better connection between decisions made loca
Firearms, the a. T. F. Needs to bring in so many resources. In annapolis, brad bell, abc 7 news. Brad, thank you. It is now one week to the day of that smoke incident on board a metro train and friends and family came together to honor the one victim. 61yearold carol glover died of smoke inhalation as she waited to be rescued from the yellow line train. Suzanne kennedy is live at the Lenfant Plaza metro station with more on todays memorial. Suzanne . Autria carol glover was riding home on that yellow line train from her position as a senior systems analyst, a contract job that she held with the federal government. Today, family and friends gathered at the Capitol Hill Baptist Church to remember her life and grieve her death. Eight people offered their memories of the 61yearold washington, d. C. Native. Her son her sister, and her mother told of a woman with unconditional love for friends and family. A devout christian who lived a complete life. Shes a wonderful woman. She was a godly w
Doing okay, the secondary roads and sidewalks and parking lots. Your car will have some snow on t. 27 for chevy chase so we are all below freezing. Anything that falls is sticking, especially for the grassy surfaces and parking lots. Look at rest of the day. Looking good. Sunshine just before the sun sets. Lets go to trenice with traffic. Im excited about sunshine. Thank so you much for the heads up for that one. Elsewhere heads up for folks on 270. Youre looking much better. Lanes are now open southbound 275 just after hyattstown. Previously all lanes were closed for an overnight accident involving a jackknifed tractortrailer. The again that has been moved out of the way. You can still see the delays, however, stretch back to around frederick so well be slow and stop and go most of the way. Southbound trying to make your way towards germantown. Elsewhere Nikki Burdine is live. Theres still a closure in place on kenilworth avenue at decatur. Thats going to be closed for a water main br
Traffic. Reporter allison northbound side of virginia 95 on the wet pavement. Enough people going to work north of the Prince William question. It has become a focal point for delays leaving dale city on northbound 95. More heavy traffic heading for newington. Other incident on the shoulder and your ride into landmark heavier on 395 with lanes open. 66 volume delays heading east to manassas. More volume in centerville, fair lakes, fair oaks into vienna with wet pavement there as well. Beltway south of route 50 landover, lacking good no early troubles to report, heading from andrews on the beltway or south down across the wilson bridge. Mike and andrea, back to you. Well get back to our weather coverage in just a minute, but we begin with breaking news from this morning at the white house. Anything giovanni joins us. Reporter the white house has confirmed a device was recovered on its ground. The ap reporting that device was a drone. Hours agatha resulted in this. Teams of secret Servic