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3 interesting Virginia bills: baby mammals, forced labor and accessible playgrounds

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3 interesting Virginia bills: baby mammals, forced labor and accessible playgrounds

Maryland Republicans worry ‘the Devil’ is in the details of a Senate amendment

Maryland Republicans worry ‘the Devil’ is in the details of a Senate amendment

How would a federal funding freeze impact Marylanders? The state’s comptroller weighs in

How would a federal funding freeze impact Marylanders? The state’s comptroller weighs in

Maryland bill would regulate travel operators following deaths of 3 Marylanders

Maryland bill would regulate travel operators following deaths of 3 Marylanders

Trump supporters in Fauquier Co. pleased with first month in office

Trump supporters in Fauquier Co. pleased with first month in office

Mayor Bowser responds to Trump’s support of federal takeover of DC

Mayor Bowser responds to Trump’s support of federal takeover of DC

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How local school systems are helping laid off federal workers

How local school systems are helping laid off federal workers

Md. proposes surcharge on beer, wine sales as part of expansion into grocery stores

Md. proposes surcharge on beer, wine sales as part of expansion into grocery stores

Grieving parents fight to end opioid deaths, but split on Maryland bill to go after drug dealers

Grieving parents fight to end opioid deaths, but split on Maryland bill to go after drug dealers

Maryland lawmakers push for increase in unemployment benefits

Maryland lawmakers push for increase in unemployment benefits

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore endorses Aisha Braveboy for Prince George’s County executive

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore endorses Aisha Braveboy for Prince George’s County executive

‘We don’t need a king’: Protesters at US Capitol push back against ‘executive overreach’ and cuts to federal workforce

‘We don’t need a king’: Protesters at US Capitol push back against ‘executive overreach’ and cuts to federal workforce

Former head of OPM offers guidance for fired, upended federal workers in DC region

Former head of OPM offers guidance for fired, upended federal workers in DC region

Prince George’s executive candidates make their cases at forum, as clock ticks down

Prince George’s executive candidates make their cases at forum, as clock ticks down

Amid federal uncertainties, Md. state officials propose delaying paid family leave — again

Amid federal uncertainties, Md. state officials propose delaying paid family leave — again

‘First step’ complete for Va. abortion rights advocates as amendment passes in General Assembly

‘First step’ complete for Va. abortion rights advocates as amendment passes in General Assembly

Md. labor secretary says state ready to help federal workers facing layoffs

Md. labor secretary says state ready to help federal workers facing layoffs

On the stalled push for a Fairfax Co. casino, county leader says, ‘I think it will come up again’

On the stalled push for a Fairfax Co. casino, county leader says, ‘I think it will come up again’

Mayor Bowser speaks to report of Trump executive order targeting DC homeless encampments, local crime

Mayor Bowser speaks to report of Trump executive order targeting DC homeless encampments, local crime

Council Chair Jolene Ivey drops out of Prince George’s County executive race

Council Chair Jolene Ivey drops out of Prince George’s County executive race

Fairfax Co. launches Conviction Integrity Unit to consider wrongful convictions

Fairfax Co. launches Conviction Integrity Unit to consider wrongful convictions

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

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

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