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Updated criteria for new FBI headquarters announced, boosting Maryland locations
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The General Services Administration announced changes in criteria for choosing a location for a new FBI headquarters on Friday, boosting two potential places in Maryland, which has been competing with Virginia for the bureau’s new home.
The new criteria give more weight to cost and social equity concerns than proximity to the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Maryland officials, including Gov. Wes Moore, were encouraged that the announcement “corrects the flawed approach released in September that ignored taxpayer costs and the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to equity,” they said in a statement.
“Today’s revised guidelines are a critical step in the right direction,” said Maryland officials, including Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen. “This update is in line with the language we secured in last year’s omnibus funding bill that both delegations supported.”
Maryland officials, including Rep. Steny Hoyer and six other members of the state’s congressional delegation, remain confident that two locations in Maryland, either Greenbelt or Landover in the suburbs of the nation’s capital, “provide the best operational and cost-effective options for the new, consolidated FBI Headquarters,” they said.
“These sites meet and exceed the criteria laid out by GSA,” the officials said. “They are shovel-ready with exceptional access to transportation and will spur greater equity and opportunity, in line with the Biden-Harris Administration’s executive orders. We will continue working with GSA to ensure these factors are taken into consideration.”
Virginia Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner expressed concern about the changes in a joint statement of their own.
“The GSA didn’t pluck its initial criteria out of thin air — it spent years talking to experts and carefully deliberating on what is best for the mission of the FBI,” the senators said. “While we are concerned that these changes to the criteria will further delay what has already been a drawn-out, decade-long process to select a new site to replace the dilapidated headquarters downtown, we remain confident that Virginia continues to be a home run in every category, and encourage the GSA to draw this process to a close sooner rather than later.”
The General Services Administration announced it had reduced the significance of the new headquarters being near other FBI facilities to 25% from 35%. It also increased cost and social equity to 20% each.
Nina Albert, the administration’s commissioner of the Public Buildings Service, said consultations with the two state’s delegations “provided valuable feedback, and helped us refine our plan to maximize the value for the FBI and the public.”
“While the core elements of the site selection plan remain the same, we have updated the plan to incorporate new government-wide directives and to increase the consideration of cost to deliver better value for taxpayers,” Albert said in a statement. “We believe these adjustments will support a process that results in a site that best serves the FBI and the public for years to come.”
The General Services Administration said the three sites under review — Greenbelt and Landover in Maryland, and Springfield, Virginia — were selected in 2014 by the administration because they all met the baseline requirements of the FBI, including being able to accommodate the size of a new headquarters facility and meet the federal government’s unique security requirements.
The administration anticipates making a site selection in the coming months, it said in a statement.
Plans to replace the FBI’s J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C., built in 1974, have been under discussion for 15 years. Momentum to pick a new site stalled during Donald Trump’s presidency, when plans to move the headquarters to the suburbs were scrapped in favor of a proposal to rebuild at the existing site.
Roughly 7,500 jobs are tied to the new facility, budget documents estimate.
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The oddsmakers are expecting Penn State to run away with a victory in its regular season finale against Maryland. The Nittany Lions are a 24.5-point favorite when the Terrapins come to Happy Valley on Saturday.
Penn State is coming off a gritty 26-25 victory at Minnesota in a back-and-forth thriller on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions put the game away with a 5:48 drive to run out the clock that featured three fourth down conversions, including a fake punt that resulted in a 32-yard run by true freshman Luke Reynolds.
Maryland fell to Iowa 29-13 in its home finale on Saturday. The Terps were unable to overcome a 13-0 halftime deceit and an offense that could only produce 227 yards on the day. Maryland enters the game on a four-game losing streak, and have lost six of its last seven. The 4-7 Terps have won only once in Big Ten play, beating USC 29-28 in a fourth quarter comeback.
Penn State beat Maryland 51-15 in 2023 in the teams last meeting. The Nittany Lions and Terps will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, with coverage provided by BTN. The game will serve as Senior Day for Penn State.
Maryland Look the Smart Pick on the Spread
Our best wager is that Maryland are going to cover a generous -6 on the spread. You can get 1.92 that there’s a bigger margin of victory against Villanova.
57-40 Win for Villanova in Pair’s Last Encounter
Villanova Wildcats claimed a victory in their previous game. A 93-49 home win occurred against Pennsylvania Quakers.
Maryland Terrapins won their last game, beating Canisius Golden Griffins at home. It was a 108-37 win.
Villanova beat Maryland in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 57-40 scoreline.
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Maryland -6 Probability
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Maryland -6 @ 1.92
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Published 03:52, 24 November 2024
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Villanova vs Maryland Odds
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Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Maryland Victory
Maryland have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 70% probability due to their 1.43 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that Villanova are least likely to win at 2.80.
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Moneyline
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
- +6 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- +6 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
Point Spread
- -6 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -6 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games
Total Points
- Game Totals: An average of 140.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 136.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 140: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 140 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.60 pts and allowed 67.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.00 pts and allowed 71.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road
Total Points
- Game Totals: An average of 140.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 140: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 140 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.00 pts and allowed 64.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.30 pts and allowed 62.20 pts in the last 10 home games
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