Dial 1-800-THE-COPS, accepting all major credit cards.

-Snow Crash

Same thing happened with the original cable franchise back in the 80's. District cablevision. Wasn't worth much until Comcast bought them out.

The stacks aren't open access for browsing.

MGM in NE. Only open in the afternoon though.

Anti loitering sonics

Very normal.

Some recruiting processes have canidate selection spreadsheets that need to be filled out. This is part of their decision making and a means of accountability for the recruiter.

By playing it coy, the recruiter couldn't fill out the form so therefore rejected you outright.

I've rejected dozens of entry level candidates over the years for incomplete/inaccurate applications.

If you're burned on DC, that might be a reason to move.

Original post focused on the financial benefits of moving. Not a favorable reason to move IMO if you are otherwise happy.

You have friends that moved there, what do they think?

Do you really want to live near Baltimore?

Also it's not just the state income tax, there's county/city income tax.

Personally, you should move to where you want to be. And of course where you can comfortably afford to be.

Historically it was a position offered based on seniority to ATU members.