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Abortion rights could complicate Republican Larry Hogan’s Senate bid in deep blue Maryland

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Abortion rights could complicate Republican Larry Hogan’s Senate bid in deep blue Maryland

Md. Gov. Moore’s bill to take a public health approach to gun violence gets a hearing in Annapolis

Md. Gov. Moore’s bill to take a public health approach to gun violence gets a hearing in Annapolis

Lawsuits ask courts to overturn Virginia’s new policies on the treatment of transgender students

Lawsuits ask courts to overturn Virginia’s new policies on the treatment of transgender students

New Md. polling has Hogan and Trone tied in hypothetical US Senate matchup

New Md. polling has Hogan and Trone tied in hypothetical US Senate matchup

Leesburg plans memorial to honor Black man lynched in 1902

Leesburg plans memorial to honor Black man lynched in 1902

Virginia Senate approves bill to allow DACA recipients to become police officers

Virginia Senate approves bill to allow DACA recipients to become police officers

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Prince George’s Co. lawmakers propose harsher sentences for crimes in certain ‘sacred’ places

Prince George’s Co. lawmakers propose harsher sentences for crimes in certain ‘sacred’ places

‘A slap in the face’: Va. House GOP forced to reject own member’s anti-abortion bill

‘A slap in the face’: Va. House GOP forced to reject own member’s anti-abortion bill

Montgomery Co.’s hookah lounges, vape and tobacco shops may have to close earlier under new bill

Montgomery Co.’s hookah lounges, vape and tobacco shops may have to close earlier under new bill

Parrott jumps into Md. 6th District congressional race as filing deadline passes

Parrott jumps into Md. 6th District congressional race as filing deadline passes

Patient protections are major concern at emotional hearing on Maryland medical aid-in-dying bill

Patient protections are major concern at emotional hearing on Maryland medical aid-in-dying bill

Virginia House OKs ‘cake pop bill’ easing limits on small sellers of homemade goods

Virginia House OKs ‘cake pop bill’ easing limits on small sellers of homemade goods

Bill to help relocate Washington Capitals, Wizards sails through 1st Virginia legislative hearing

Bill to help relocate Washington Capitals, Wizards sails through 1st Virginia legislative hearing

Virginia lawmakers limit public comment and tell folks taking the mic to ‘make it quick’

Virginia lawmakers limit public comment and tell folks taking the mic to ‘make it quick’

Maryland plan to curb juvenile crime stirs debate

Maryland plan to curb juvenile crime stirs debate

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore outlines a data-driven plan to reach goals for the state

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore outlines a data-driven plan to reach goals for the state

‘Stop the Arena’ group buses to Richmond to lobby against Potomac Yard project

‘Stop the Arena’ group buses to Richmond to lobby against Potomac Yard project

One year later, student singled out by Md. Gov. Wes Moore talks about his future

One year later, student singled out by Md. Gov. Wes Moore talks about his future

Ever wanted to design an ‘I Voted’ sticker? Now’s your chance in Prince William County

Ever wanted to design an ‘I Voted’ sticker? Now’s your chance in Prince William County

Virginia school boards may be required to warn families about guns

Virginia school boards may be required to warn families about guns

DC Council appoints formerly incarcerated man to criminal sentencing commission

DC Council appoints formerly incarcerated man to criminal sentencing commission

Sweeping anti-crime bill gets preliminary approval from DC Council

Sweeping anti-crime bill gets preliminary approval from DC Council

DC law removes waiting period before divorce

DC law removes waiting period before divorce

Maryland 6th District fundraising numbers reveal a lot about congressional race

Maryland 6th District fundraising numbers reveal a lot about congressional race

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