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WATCH: Gov. elect Wes Moore takes oath of office

In making history, Wes Moore walks through door opened by Md.’s first Black statewide officeholder

In making history, Wes Moore walks through door opened by Md.’s first Black statewide officeholder

Va. panel quashes bill allowing murder charges for drug dealers

Va. panel quashes bill allowing murder charges for drug dealers

Brooke Lierman makes history as Maryland’s first woman comptroller

Brooke Lierman makes history as Maryland’s first woman comptroller

Political notes: Hogan rides off into the sunset with approval ratings intact, Talmadge Branch joins lobbying firm

Political notes: Hogan rides off into the sunset with approval ratings intact, Talmadge Branch joins lobbying firm

Possible gun waiting period in Virginia angers gun rights supporters, divides lawmakers

Possible gun waiting period in Virginia angers gun rights supporters, divides lawmakers

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Northern Virginia lawmakers’ bills target local data centers

Northern Virginia lawmakers’ bills target local data centers

Proposed DC bill would make E-bikes more affordable for residents

Proposed DC bill would make E-bikes more affordable for residents

Va. Senate Democrats push for new safety bills to prioritize gun violence prevention

Va. Senate Democrats push for new safety bills to prioritize gun violence prevention

Loudoun Co. prosecutors will stop trying some misdemeanors

Loudoun Co. prosecutors will stop trying some misdemeanors

Md. Gov.-elect Moore nominates 6 department heads, including secretary of the Department of Health

Md. Gov.-elect Moore nominates 6 department heads, including secretary of the Department of Health

Fairfax Co. Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano running for 2nd term

Fairfax Co. Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano running for 2nd term

Opening Day in Annapolis: ‘It’s great to get back to some semblance of normalcy’

Opening Day in Annapolis: ‘It’s great to get back to some semblance of normalcy’

Va. doctors could face felonies under proposed 15-week abortion ban

Va. doctors could face felonies under proposed 15-week abortion ban

Will early endorsement pay off for Prince George’s Co. as legislative session begins?

Will early endorsement pay off for Prince George’s Co. as legislative session begins?

Democrat wins special election for Fairfax Co. House seat

Democrat wins special election for Fairfax Co. House seat

Tunnel construction delayed in flood-prone Ellicott City, storage pond set to open

Tunnel construction delayed in flood-prone Ellicott City, storage pond set to open

DC council members move to override mayor’s veto of revised criminal code

DC council members move to override mayor’s veto of revised criminal code

Md. Gov. Hogan’s farewell message urges end to bitter politics

Md. Gov. Hogan’s farewell message urges end to bitter politics

Abortion debate makes appearance in Fairfax Co. special election

Abortion debate makes appearance in Fairfax Co. special election

With new Md. legislative term beginning, Ferguson and Jones enter next phase of their leadership

With new Md. legislative term beginning, Ferguson and Jones enter next phase of their leadership

‘Thou shalt not kill’ posters coming to DC. Can they help curb gun violence?

‘Thou shalt not kill’ posters coming to DC. Can they help curb gun violence?

Virginia lawmakers returning for short election-year session

Virginia lawmakers returning for short election-year session

Abortion, guns, cannabis, jobs, to be debated in Maryland

Abortion, guns, cannabis, jobs, to be debated in Maryland

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