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Six months in, Spanberger defends her record as economic concerns persist

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Six months in, Spanberger defends her record as economic concerns persist

Think high school redistricting was tough in Montgomery Co.? Get ready for elementary boundary study

Think high school redistricting was tough in Montgomery Co.? Get ready for elementary boundary study

Loudoun County could remove burned-out skeleton of home owned by man charged in 2025 deadly arson

Loudoun County could remove burned-out skeleton of home owned by man charged in 2025 deadly arson

DC to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with new murals in all 8 wards

DC to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with new murals in all 8 wards

Future of driverless vehicles, robotaxis to be debated by DC Council

Future of driverless vehicles, robotaxis to be debated by DC Council

Stafford Co. defers data center project on property with historic cemetery

Stafford Co. defers data center project on property with historic cemetery

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Justice Department threatens Maryland’s top election official with criminal charges

Justice Department threatens Maryland’s top election official with criminal charges

Fairfax Co. considers changes that could increase access to daycare facilities

Fairfax Co. considers changes that could increase access to daycare facilities

Two-year moratorium on data center development passes in Prince George’s Co.

Two-year moratorium on data center development passes in Prince George’s Co.

Maryland lawmakers announce special session for redistricting

Maryland lawmakers announce special session for redistricting

Virginia joins multistate push against ICE rollback on detainee death reporting

Virginia joins multistate push against ICE rollback on detainee death reporting

Maryland school districts face fall deadline to set AI policies

Maryland school districts face fall deadline to set AI policies

‘Work of patriotism’: Md. Gov. Moore gives Fourth of July address to the nation

‘Work of patriotism’: Md. Gov. Moore gives Fourth of July address to the nation

Jawando, Wells set for Montgomery County executive race in November

Jawando, Wells set for Montgomery County executive race in November

What becomes of Prince George’s County’s budget after a judge’s ruling about money transfer?

What becomes of Prince George’s County’s budget after a judge’s ruling about money transfer?

Jawando wins Democratic primary for Montgomery Co. executive after Friedson concedes race

Jawando wins Democratic primary for Montgomery Co. executive after Friedson concedes race

Fairfax Co. seeks to exempt Potomac River to protect water if Va. declares drought emergency

Fairfax Co. seeks to exempt Potomac River to protect water if Va. declares drought emergency

Haymarket cracks down on e-bikes, e-scooters

Haymarket cracks down on e-bikes, e-scooters

Outgoing Montgomery Co. exec and council hopeful on issues faced by county’s next leaders

Outgoing Montgomery Co. exec and council hopeful on issues faced by county’s next leaders

How Maryland’s governor was the big winner on Election Day, besides his own primary

How Maryland’s governor was the big winner on Election Day, besides his own primary

Md. primary election 2026: Local results for county executive, councils

Md. primary election 2026: Local results for county executive, councils

Maryland primary election results: McClain Delaney over Trone in MD-6, Boafo wins MD-5, governor’s race rematch

Maryland primary election results: McClain Delaney over Trone in MD-6, Boafo wins MD-5, governor’s race rematch

Will ballot printing errors impact Md. primary elections?

Will ballot printing errors impact Md. primary elections?

DC Council passes budget amid CFO dispute, funds open primaries

DC Council passes budget amid CFO dispute, funds open primaries

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