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Voting age may soon be lowered to 16 in Rockville

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Voting age may soon be lowered to 16 in Rockville

Jones announces new Md. Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session

Jones announces new Md. Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session

Mireku-North nominated to replace Luedtke in Md. House of Delegates

Mireku-North nominated to replace Luedtke in Md. House of Delegates

Route 29 widening construction in Fairfax Co. to start this spring

Route 29 widening construction in Fairfax Co. to start this spring

Weir wins GOP nomination for vacant seat on Prince William Board of County Supervisors

Weir wins GOP nomination for vacant seat on Prince William Board of County Supervisors

Md. new AG Anthony Brown seeks more authority to investigate civil rights violations, police misconduct

Md. new AG Anthony Brown seeks more authority to investigate civil rights violations, police misconduct

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Meet the Maryland family holding office at the local, state and federal levels

Meet the Maryland family holding office at the local, state and federal levels

Md. A.G. Frosh says he will miss being able to haul the ‘bad guys’ into court

Md. A.G. Frosh says he will miss being able to haul the ‘bad guys’ into court

January 3

President Teddy Roosevelt’s teenage relative takes office in DC

Road safety a top priority for Montgomery Co.’s council president in the new year

Road safety a top priority for Montgomery Co.’s council president in the new year

Republican field for Prince William Board of County Supervisors special election widens

Republican field for Prince William Board of County Supervisors special election widens

Peter Franchot: Honored to serve as Md. comptroller, but a ‘little burnt out’

Peter Franchot: Honored to serve as Md. comptroller, but a ‘little burnt out’

Living wage and other new DC laws going into effect on Jan. 1

Living wage and other new DC laws going into effect on Jan. 1

Maryland’s next fix for unsigned ballots: a text message

Maryland’s next fix for unsigned ballots: a text message

Ferguson picks Griffith and Feldman to head two newly-reconstituted Md. Senate panels; reshuffles committee rosters

Ferguson picks Griffith and Feldman to head two newly-reconstituted Md. Senate panels; reshuffles committee rosters

Path to lieutenant gov.’s office: Maryland’s Aruna Miller on her past and plans for next 4 years

Path to lieutenant gov.’s office: Maryland’s Aruna Miller on her past and plans for next 4 years

Va. bill would close loophole that allowed Fairfax Co. counselor to remain employed despite conviction

Va. bill would close loophole that allowed Fairfax Co. counselor to remain employed despite conviction

Moore taps Sen. Pinsky and Mollie Byron for his administration; multiple legislative dominoes set to fall

Moore taps Sen. Pinsky and Mollie Byron for his administration; multiple legislative dominoes set to fall

Maryland’s next comptroller on her goals and why tracking dollars matters to taxpayers

Maryland’s next comptroller on her goals and why tracking dollars matters to taxpayers

Larry Hogan looks back at time as Md. governor

Larry Hogan looks back at time as Md. governor

Md. Gov. Hogan declares Dec. 23 as state holiday

Md. Gov. Hogan declares Dec. 23 as state holiday

Pedestrian bridge to be built near Prince William Co. school where students were killed crossing highway

Pedestrian bridge to be built near Prince William Co. school where students were killed crossing highway

Hogan administration pausing Md.’s participation in alliance for strictest vehicle emissions standards

Hogan administration pausing Md.’s participation in alliance for strictest vehicle emissions standards

Youngkin sets special election to fill Rep. McEachin’s seat

Youngkin sets special election to fill Rep. McEachin’s seat

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