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Va. House passes ban on new assault weapons

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Va. House passes ban on new assault weapons

Push to bring casino to Fairfax Co. may be set back a year after subcommittee recommendation

Push to bring casino to Fairfax Co. may be set back a year after subcommittee recommendation

Revenge porn bill backed by former Va. House candidate Susanna Gibson advances

Revenge porn bill backed by former Va. House candidate Susanna Gibson advances

Maryland leaders propose juvenile justice bill to boost accountability

Maryland leaders propose juvenile justice bill to boost accountability

Heads up: Midnight deadline to sign up for health insurance in DC under Obamacare

Heads up: Midnight deadline to sign up for health insurance in DC under Obamacare

Virginia Senate passes bill to let localities increase sales tax to pay for school construction

Virginia Senate passes bill to let localities increase sales tax to pay for school construction

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Virginia Democrats again push for paid family and medical leave, advance bill

Virginia Democrats again push for paid family and medical leave, advance bill

Longtime Maryland congressman Dutch Ruppersberger announces intent to retire

Longtime Maryland congressman Dutch Ruppersberger announces intent to retire

Virginia governor’s race: Rep. Abigail Spanberger leads in early poll of Democratic voters

Virginia governor’s race: Rep. Abigail Spanberger leads in early poll of Democratic voters

Full Virginia General Assembly signs off on SCC nominees, elects judges

Full Virginia General Assembly signs off on SCC nominees, elects judges

After long delay, Virginia lawmakers advance nominees for powerful regulatory jobs

After long delay, Virginia lawmakers advance nominees for powerful regulatory jobs

New debate over slotlike ‘skill games’ in Va. focuses on small businesses

New debate over slotlike ‘skill games’ in Va. focuses on small businesses

Move to repeal new Virginia law on organized retail theft blocked for this year

Move to repeal new Virginia law on organized retail theft blocked for this year

Who’s leading Maryland General Assembly delegations this year? We have a list

Who’s leading Maryland General Assembly delegations this year? We have a list

Amid controversy over early ticket sellout, Western Md. Dems cancel straw poll at summit

Amid controversy over early ticket sellout, Western Md. Dems cancel straw poll at summit

Early voting has begun in Virginia’s presidential primaries

Early voting has begun in Virginia’s presidential primaries

Lawmakers propose taxing dealers and manufacturers of guns, ammunition to fund Maryland trauma system

Lawmakers propose taxing dealers and manufacturers of guns, ammunition to fund Maryland trauma system

$6B spending plan emphasizes schools, transportation in Montgomery Co.

$6B spending plan emphasizes schools, transportation in Montgomery Co.

Virginia Senate panel defeats bill that aimed to expand use of murder charge against drug dealers

Virginia Senate panel defeats bill that aimed to expand use of murder charge against drug dealers

Lawsuit claims ‘gang of white officers’ controls a Maryland prison

Lawsuit claims ‘gang of white officers’ controls a Maryland prison

Virginia House panel advances perennial measure seeking to ban personal use of campaign funds

Virginia House panel advances perennial measure seeking to ban personal use of campaign funds

Montgomery Co. council member withdraws proposed bill to phase out tipped minimum wage

Montgomery Co. council member withdraws proposed bill to phase out tipped minimum wage

In first partisan showdown, Virginia lawmakers debate minimum wage hike

In first partisan showdown, Virginia lawmakers debate minimum wage hike

‘Do you know how many lives I could save for that?’: Va. Sen. Roem chides moving transportation funds for arena

‘Do you know how many lives I could save for that?’: Va. Sen. Roem chides moving transportation funds for arena

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