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Prince George’s Democrats choose Kevin Harris to fill vacant District 27 Senate seat in Maryland

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Prince George’s Democrats choose Kevin Harris to fill vacant District 27 Senate seat in Maryland

Court official dismisses Justice Department’s misconduct complaint against a federal judge in DC

Court official dismisses Justice Department’s misconduct complaint against a federal judge in DC

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announces she won’t run for a fourth term

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announces she won’t run for a fourth term

Judge hears arguments in a lawsuit to halt ICE arrests without a warrant in DC

Judge hears arguments in a lawsuit to halt ICE arrests without a warrant in DC

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman to run as Democrat for Montgomery County Council

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman to run as Democrat for Montgomery County Council

Md. lawmakers look to make old laws on recording relevant in a world of Ring cameras, cellphones

Md. lawmakers look to make old laws on recording relevant in a world of Ring cameras, cellphones

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New task force hopes to reverse domestic violence increase in Prince George’s Co.

New task force hopes to reverse domestic violence increase in Prince George’s Co.

Montgomery County Council approves $7.7M for food assistance, mental health nonprofits

Montgomery County Council approves $7.7M for food assistance, mental health nonprofits

Prince George’s County Council passes bill ending pit bull ban, wraps up session

Prince George’s County Council passes bill ending pit bull ban, wraps up session

Montgomery County executive candidates weigh in on economic development, aging schools

Montgomery County executive candidates weigh in on economic development, aging schools

A key vote that could decide if DC-area data centers jack up your power bill

A key vote that could decide if DC-area data centers jack up your power bill

With battle lines drawn on redistricting, Md. Gov. Moore work to shift line in their favor

With battle lines drawn on redistricting, Md. Gov. Moore work to shift line in their favor

New laws passed, others yet to be voted on, as Prince George’s Co. Council ends year

New laws passed, others yet to be voted on, as Prince George’s Co. Council ends year

Youngkin slams Spanberger’s request to pause U.Va. president search

Youngkin slams Spanberger’s request to pause U.Va. president search

Maryland lawmakers cautioned on use of reserves to solve nearly $1.5 billion deficit

Maryland lawmakers cautioned on use of reserves to solve nearly $1.5 billion deficit

Elaine Luria helped investigate Jan. 6 and lost her House seat. Now she’s attempting a comeback

Elaine Luria helped investigate Jan. 6 and lost her House seat. Now she’s attempting a comeback

Former owners of Southeast DC apartment complex ordered to pay $41M over unsafe conditions

Former owners of Southeast DC apartment complex ordered to pay $41M over unsafe conditions

Md. task force endorses move toward natural psychedelics for clinical, recreational use

Md. task force endorses move toward natural psychedelics for clinical, recreational use

What’s behind Stafford County’s Democratic flip: Traffic, affordability, demographic shifts

What’s behind Stafford County’s Democratic flip: Traffic, affordability, demographic shifts

How a consultant, professor unseated an incumbent on the Loudoun Co. school board

How a consultant, professor unseated an incumbent on the Loudoun Co. school board

DC mayor denies she’s being investigated by DOJ over foreign trip

DC mayor denies she’s being investigated by DOJ over foreign trip

Election 2025: Local and county election results for Virginia and Maryland

Election 2025: Local and county election results for Virginia and Maryland

‘It’s devastating’: Montgomery County Council member with Jamaican roots leads hurricane relief efforts

‘It’s devastating’: Montgomery County Council member with Jamaican roots leads hurricane relief efforts

‘Restoring faith’: Elizabeth Guzmán shares goals after unseating incumbent in Va. House of Delegates race

‘Restoring faith’: Elizabeth Guzmán shares goals after unseating incumbent in Va. House of Delegates race

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