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Can Maryland Gov. Wes Moore keep up his hot streak picking football games?

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Can Maryland Gov. Wes Moore keep up his hot streak picking football games?

Virginia Democrats release long-awaited 10–1 congressional map

Virginia Democrats release long-awaited 10–1 congressional map

‘Dean’ of DC crime beat on importance of local coverage: ‘People want to know what’s going on in their community’

‘Dean’ of DC crime beat on importance of local coverage: ‘People want to know what’s going on in their community’

Gov. Spanberger ends ICE agreement involving Virginia State Police and corrections officers

Gov. Spanberger ends ICE agreement involving Virginia State Police and corrections officers

Sen. Kaine seeks to strip Robert E. Lee’s name from Arlington House historic site

Sen. Kaine seeks to strip Robert E. Lee’s name from Arlington House historic site

DC Public Works crews struggle to pick up trash in icy conditions

DC Public Works crews struggle to pick up trash in icy conditions

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Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities

Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities

Howard Co. revokes building permit, introduces legislation to block proposed ICE detention center

Howard Co. revokes building permit, introduces legislation to block proposed ICE detention center

Maryland House OKs new congressional map, but Senate will likely prove a roadblock

Maryland House OKs new congressional map, but Senate will likely prove a roadblock

Fairfax County case alleging school-assisted abortions now in federal court

Fairfax County case alleging school-assisted abortions now in federal court

Republican Dan Cox to run for Maryland governor, looking for rematch with Moore

Republican Dan Cox to run for Maryland governor, looking for rematch with Moore

Group of Prince George’s Co. residents file suit against county council over at-large seat appointment

Group of Prince George’s Co. residents file suit against county council over at-large seat appointment

‘Touching’ your phone behind the wheel is not enough for a traffic stop, Md. Supreme Court rules

‘Touching’ your phone behind the wheel is not enough for a traffic stop, Md. Supreme Court rules

Md. Senate panel advances bills to ban agreements with ICE, face coverings for law enforcement

Md. Senate panel advances bills to ban agreements with ICE, face coverings for law enforcement

Maryland graduation rates for Hispanic, multilanguage learners dropped due to ICE actions, officials say

Maryland graduation rates for Hispanic, multilanguage learners dropped due to ICE actions, officials say

Judge finds Virginia Democrats’ redistricting resolution illegal; new Maryland map advances

Judge finds Virginia Democrats’ redistricting resolution illegal; new Maryland map advances

State of emergency: DC region prepares for massive snowfall this weekend

State of emergency: DC region prepares for massive snowfall this weekend

Fairfax Co. approves school boundary changes, set to take effect this fall

Fairfax Co. approves school boundary changes, set to take effect this fall

Moore’s 4th budget uses cuts, fund shifts to close $1.5 billion budget gap

Moore’s 4th budget uses cuts, fund shifts to close $1.5 billion budget gap

Appeals court upholds most of Maryland ban on weapons in schools, parks, other public places

Appeals court upholds most of Maryland ban on weapons in schools, parks, other public places

Virginia lawmaker rolls the dice again on bill to bring casino to Fairfax Co.

Virginia lawmaker rolls the dice again on bill to bring casino to Fairfax Co.

Janeese Lewis George lays out priorities of DC mayor campaign: ‘Put people first’

Janeese Lewis George lays out priorities of DC mayor campaign: ‘Put people first’

Democrats win another special election to replace longtime delegate in Fairfax County

Democrats win another special election to replace longtime delegate in Fairfax County

Moore’s redistricting commission recommends ‘congressional map concept’

Moore’s redistricting commission recommends ‘congressional map concept’

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