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DC Council votes to move teen curfew earlier for the summer

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DC Council votes to move teen curfew earlier for the summer

‘They should be arrested’: Youngkin holds firm on support for ICE raids at Virginia courthouses

‘They should be arrested’: Youngkin holds firm on support for ICE raids at Virginia courthouses

DC Council drops rule change intended to make it easier to expel Trayon White if he wins reelection

DC Council drops rule change intended to make it easier to expel Trayon White if he wins reelection

Capitals set to donate outdoor in-line hockey rink in Prince William County

Capitals set to donate outdoor in-line hockey rink in Prince William County

WTOP tours Lorton landfill being converted into Fairfax County’s largest solar array

WTOP tours Lorton landfill being converted into Fairfax County’s largest solar array

What laws go into effect in Virginia, Maryland and DC on July 1?

What laws go into effect in Virginia, Maryland and DC on July 1?

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Connolly legacy looms in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District race

Connolly legacy looms in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District race

Democratic, Republican nominees set for special election in Connolly’s former district

Democratic, Republican nominees set for special election in Connolly’s former district

Voters in Fairfax Co. select their nominees to replace late Rep. Gerry Connolly

Voters in Fairfax Co. select their nominees to replace late Rep. Gerry Connolly

Maryland unveils new gun violence data in the hopes of preventing it

Maryland unveils new gun violence data in the hopes of preventing it

Maryland’s hiring freeze has room for possible thaw

Maryland’s hiring freeze has room for possible thaw

Wes Moore’s chief of staff shares details on Maryland’s hiring freeze

Wes Moore’s chief of staff shares details on Maryland’s hiring freeze

New bill separates Commanders stadium talks from DC budget process

New bill separates Commanders stadium talks from DC budget process

HUD plans move to Alexandria, booting National Science Foundation from headquarters

HUD plans move to Alexandria, booting National Science Foundation from headquarters

Former Govs. Larry Hogan, Steve Bullock repeat call for more listening, less shouting in politics

Former Govs. Larry Hogan, Steve Bullock repeat call for more listening, less shouting in politics

Maryland officials, lawmakers react to Gov. Moore’s budget crunch announcement

Maryland officials, lawmakers react to Gov. Moore’s budget crunch announcement

Buy-out offers, hiring freeze coming for Maryland government amid budget crunch

Buy-out offers, hiring freeze coming for Maryland government amid budget crunch

Va. campaign finance worker pleads guilty to embezzling $840K in campaign funds

Va. campaign finance worker pleads guilty to embezzling $840K in campaign funds

Lawsuit seeks to recoup misused grant money from DC nonprofit and former CEO

Lawsuit seeks to recoup misused grant money from DC nonprofit and former CEO

Millennials taking control in Prince George’s County politics

Millennials taking control in Prince George’s County politics

Democrats in Virginia have a big fundraising advantage in the race for governor this year

Democrats in Virginia have a big fundraising advantage in the race for governor this year

Conservationists decry Bowser budget slashing millions from city’s environmental agency

Conservationists decry Bowser budget slashing millions from city’s environmental agency

New Prince George’s County executive promises unity, better business as she takes office

New Prince George’s County executive promises unity, better business as she takes office

Party like it’s 2018: Democrats look to 1st Trump midterms for 2025 races and 2026 momentum

Party like it’s 2018: Democrats look to 1st Trump midterms for 2025 races and 2026 momentum

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