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Mayor’s budget seeks to grow DC, but includes $469M in cuts

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Mayor’s budget seeks to grow DC, but includes $469M in cuts

18-year-old found guilty of groping several Virginia classmates

18-year-old found guilty of groping several Virginia classmates

More family fun, less housing: What some Prince George’s residents want to see at the former Six Flags

More family fun, less housing: What some Prince George’s residents want to see at the former Six Flags

‘It’s not working’: Justice reform groups share public safety plan to next DC mayor and council

‘It’s not working’: Justice reform groups share public safety plan to next DC mayor and council

DC region plans for star-spangled spring and summer for nation’s 250th birthday

DC region plans for star-spangled spring and summer for nation’s 250th birthday

Maryland lawmakers tell Prince George’s Co. to stop taking money from another agency

Maryland lawmakers tell Prince George’s Co. to stop taking money from another agency

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‘Gave me some disquiet:’ U.Va. murderer Jesse Matthew transferred to lower-security prison

‘Gave me some disquiet:’ U.Va. murderer Jesse Matthew transferred to lower-security prison

‘You’re going to have more ICE out here’: Loudoun Co. sheriff concerned about immigration bill

‘You’re going to have more ICE out here’: Loudoun Co. sheriff concerned about immigration bill

As redistricting referendum nears, Spanberger balances governing and campaigning

As redistricting referendum nears, Spanberger balances governing and campaigning

Maryland governor signs budget bill to close $1.4B shortfall without raising taxes

Maryland governor signs budget bill to close $1.4B shortfall without raising taxes

Bowie Mayor-elect Michael Estève has a promise to the residents who backed him

Bowie Mayor-elect Michael Estève has a promise to the residents who backed him

Ahead of vote, parents offer alternatives to Fairfax County’s irregular school calendar

Ahead of vote, parents offer alternatives to Fairfax County’s irregular school calendar

In rural Virginia, excitement and dread grows over Democrats’ redistricting referendum

In rural Virginia, excitement and dread grows over Democrats’ redistricting referendum

Prince George’s Co. Council introduces new bills aimed at luring more, better businesses

Prince George’s Co. Council introduces new bills aimed at luring more, better businesses

After canceling bypass, Prince William Co. to again weigh widening Va. Route 28

After canceling bypass, Prince William Co. to again weigh widening Va. Route 28

Virginia joins multistate lawsuit challenging Trump’s election order

Virginia joins multistate lawsuit challenging Trump’s election order

‘Good cause’ eviction bill in Maryland gets preliminary OK, with GOP tweaks, but future uncertain

‘Good cause’ eviction bill in Maryland gets preliminary OK, with GOP tweaks, but future uncertain

Nearly 17,000 early voting ballots cast in Prince William for redistricting referendum

Nearly 17,000 early voting ballots cast in Prince William for redistricting referendum

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: U.S. is ‘lurching again into another forever war’

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: U.S. is ‘lurching again into another forever war’

Bill in Md. would change qualifications for historic vehicles

Bill in Md. would change qualifications for historic vehicles

Spanberger signs bipartisan school-safety, student support bills into Virginia law

Spanberger signs bipartisan school-safety, student support bills into Virginia law

DC United’s proposed Baltimore stadium project did not receive funding during Md. legislative session

DC United’s proposed Baltimore stadium project did not receive funding during Md. legislative session

Is that a Cybertruck? Montgomery County’s huge, metallic, bulletproof speed cameras catch attention

Is that a Cybertruck? Montgomery County’s huge, metallic, bulletproof speed cameras catch attention

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says DC Council is going ‘soft on crime’

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says DC Council is going ‘soft on crime’

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