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How the Virginia General Assembly could put gun control on Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk

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How the Virginia General Assembly could put gun control on Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk

New Maryland, Virginia laws going into effect on Jan. 1, 2024

New Maryland, Virginia laws going into effect on Jan. 1, 2024

Maryland’s highest paid lobbyists registered to push fossil fuel interests in statehouse next year

Maryland’s highest paid lobbyists registered to push fossil fuel interests in statehouse next year

Group behind voting misinformation campaign in Northern Va. loses federal appeal

Group behind voting misinformation campaign in Northern Va. loses federal appeal

Bill would ban concealed handguns in Virginia bars, restaurants — even for nondrinkers

Bill would ban concealed handguns in Virginia bars, restaurants — even for nondrinkers

Democrats in Prince George’s County select appointee to vacant state house seat

Democrats in Prince George’s County select appointee to vacant state house seat

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3 years after White’s Ferry closed, Md. group feels ‘betrayed’

3 years after White’s Ferry closed, Md. group feels ‘betrayed’

‘It’s complicated’: DC officials mark 50th anniversary of Home Rule Act, continue push for statehood

‘It’s complicated’: DC officials mark 50th anniversary of Home Rule Act, continue push for statehood

DC Council chairman introduces bill aimed at reducing violent crime

DC Council chairman introduces bill aimed at reducing violent crime

Prince William School Board chair to run for lieutenant governor

Prince William School Board chair to run for lieutenant governor

Republican Kim Taylor wins 82nd district race after recount, Democrats maintain majority in Va. House of Delegates

Republican Kim Taylor wins 82nd district race after recount, Democrats maintain majority in Va. House of Delegates

How proposed budget would eliminate ‘most hated tax in Virginia’

How proposed budget would eliminate ‘most hated tax in Virginia’

Gov. Youngkin wants to cut income taxes and raise the sales tax in proposed Virginia budget

Gov. Youngkin wants to cut income taxes and raise the sales tax in proposed Virginia budget

DC Council member Vincent Gray says he won’t run for reelection in 2024

DC Council member Vincent Gray says he won’t run for reelection in 2024

Md. Senate candidate says he’s more progressive, but also more bipartisan

Md. Senate candidate says he’s more progressive, but also more bipartisan

Judge reverses earlier decision and allows removal of Confederate memorial at Arlington Cemetery

Judge reverses earlier decision and allows removal of Confederate memorial at Arlington Cemetery

Maryland officials approve a lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards

Maryland officials approve a lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards

ANC commissioner fined $500 for voting twice in 2020 election

ANC commissioner fined $500 for voting twice in 2020 election

Budget crunch presents early test of Md. Gov. Moore’s administration

Budget crunch presents early test of Md. Gov. Moore’s administration

Frank DeFilippo, sage observer of Md. politics, dies at age 93

Frank DeFilippo, sage observer of Md. politics, dies at age 93

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says Orioles lease at Camden Yards headed to a vote

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says Orioles lease at Camden Yards headed to a vote

School zone speed cameras coming to Fauquier County within weeks

School zone speed cameras coming to Fauquier County within weeks

Virginia lawmaker with Parkinson’s helps lead the charge in creating panel to fight the illness

Virginia lawmaker with Parkinson’s helps lead the charge in creating panel to fight the illness

Ethnicity could be added to Virginia hate crimes, discrimination law

Ethnicity could be added to Virginia hate crimes, discrimination law

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