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Hundreds attend virtual town hall to seek answers to government ‘chaos and confusion’

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Hundreds attend virtual town hall to seek answers to government ‘chaos and confusion’

Republican lawmakers propose bill to end DC’s home rule

Republican lawmakers propose bill to end DC’s home rule

Md. leaders address lingering questions about federal government’s deferred resignation offer

Md. leaders address lingering questions about federal government’s deferred resignation offer

Virginia’s Democratic-led House and Senate pass separate proposals for amending the state budget

Virginia’s Democratic-led House and Senate pass separate proposals for amending the state budget

Virginia House targets speed camera ‘cash grab’

Virginia House targets speed camera ‘cash grab’

Virginia’s legislative session hits halftime, teeing up clash with Youngkin

Virginia’s legislative session hits halftime, teeing up clash with Youngkin

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After Trayon White’s expulsion, how will DC’s Ward 8 handle ‘a gap’ in representation?

After Trayon White’s expulsion, how will DC’s Ward 8 handle ‘a gap’ in representation?

Plan to build casino in Tysons passes Virginia Senate

Plan to build casino in Tysons passes Virginia Senate

Prince William Co. votes to cancel proposed Va. Route 28 bypass project

Prince William Co. votes to cancel proposed Va. Route 28 bypass project

Trayon White expelled from the DC Council for corruption but he’s free to run for his old seat

Trayon White expelled from the DC Council for corruption but he’s free to run for his old seat

DC Del. Norton seeks Trump administration funding for Fort Totten chemical weapon investigation, cleanup

DC Del. Norton seeks Trump administration funding for Fort Totten chemical weapon investigation, cleanup

Virginia Democrats dump Youngkin’s proposed tax cuts in favor of onetime rebates

Virginia Democrats dump Youngkin’s proposed tax cuts in favor of onetime rebates

O’Malley’s bid for DNC chair falls well short; Ken Martin new chair

O’Malley’s bid for DNC chair falls well short; Ken Martin new chair

Advocates urge Maryland lawmakers to protect ‘sensitive locations’ from immigration raids

Advocates urge Maryland lawmakers to protect ‘sensitive locations’ from immigration raids

Toll breaks for Virginia drivers? Lawmakers weigh costly proposal

Toll breaks for Virginia drivers? Lawmakers weigh costly proposal

Proposed Maryland bill would let you pick your own food in forests managed by the state

Proposed Maryland bill would let you pick your own food in forests managed by the state

Va. Gov. Youngkin’s office knew about temporary suspension of federal aid portals, memo shows

Va. Gov. Youngkin’s office knew about temporary suspension of federal aid portals, memo shows

Virginia car tax credit hits dead end before Senate panel

Virginia car tax credit hits dead end before Senate panel

‘It’s chaos’: Md. Gov. Wes Moore reacts to freeze on funding

‘It’s chaos’: Md. Gov. Wes Moore reacts to freeze on funding

DC Council Chair describes ‘awkward’ process working to expel colleague

DC Council Chair describes ‘awkward’ process working to expel colleague

Tuesday hearing puts spotlight on DC Council member Trayon White as he faces expulsion

Tuesday hearing puts spotlight on DC Council member Trayon White as he faces expulsion

The faster you drive, the more you pay under this Maryland speed camera proposal

The faster you drive, the more you pay under this Maryland speed camera proposal

Prince George’s Co. sues Bladensburg over hospital property

Prince George’s Co. sues Bladensburg over hospital property

Md. governor’s education bill slows growth of per pupil funding, worrying advocates

Md. governor’s education bill slows growth of per pupil funding, worrying advocates

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