A man with untreated schizophrenia, according to his father, was arraigned Tuesday on charges involving baseball-bat attacks on three women, including two staffers for U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly.… Read more
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Virginia Legislators say Budget Talks Hinge on US Debt Limit Standoff
Even a short-term breach in the federal debt limit would rattle an already fragile state economy, Virginia finance staffers on Tuesday told lawmakers, who say that looming uncertainty is now the main reason no budget deal is imminent.… Read more
Maryland Governor Signs Gun-Control Bills Tightening Requirements
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed gun-control measures into law on Tuesday, and the National Rifle Association quickly filed a federal lawsuit against them.… Read more
Virginia Joins List of GOP States Leaving Bipartisan Effort to Combat Voter Fraud Amid Conspiracies
Election officials in Virginia have announced plans to withdraw the state from a bipartisan effort designed to ensure accurate voter lists and combat fraud — but that also has been caught up in conspiracy theories spread since the 2020 presidential election.… Read more
Republican Virginia Attorney General Miyares Defends Staying Out of Abortion Pill Case
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has defended his decision not to join most of his Republican counterparts around the country in supporting a lawsuit challenging the safety and approval of the abortion medication mifepristone.… Read more
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Signs Bills to Help Veterans
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation on Friday to help veterans, including tax relief on retirement income.… Read more
Unprecedented Number of Primaries Prompt Some Democrat Angst
Since their wipeout in the 2021 election cycle, Virginia Democrats’ one remaining hold on state government has been in the General Assembly’s upper chamber.… Read more
GOP’s Youngkin Says No to Presidential Campaign – for Now
Asked whether he’s going to be campaigning for president this year, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said no.… Read more
Democratic Sen. Cardin of Maryland Retiring After 3 Terms
Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland announced Monday that he plans to retire at the end of his third term, triggering what is likely to be a highly competitive primary to replace him in the blue-leaning state.… Read more
About 46% of Gov. Wes Moore’s Blind Trust in Cannabis
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration announced Monday he has formally created a blind trust for his assets, which include nearly $1.2 million in shares of stock in a cannabis company — or about 46% of his assets outlined in the trust.… Read more
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Category Archives: Local News
Virginia Man Charged in Baseball Bat Attacks on Three Women, Including Congressional Staffers
A man with untreated schizophrenia, according to his father, was arraigned Tuesday on charges involving baseball-bat attacks on three women, including two staffers for U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly.… Continue Reading
Virginia Legislators say Budget Talks Hinge on US Debt Limit Standoff
Even a short-term breach in the federal debt limit would rattle an already fragile state economy, Virginia finance staffers on Tuesday told lawmakers, who say that looming uncertainty is now the main reason no budget deal is imminent.… Continue Reading
Maryland Governor Signs Gun-Control Bills Tightening Requirements
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed gun-control measures into law on Tuesday, and the National Rifle Association quickly filed a federal lawsuit against them.… Continue Reading
Virginia Joins List of GOP States Leaving Bipartisan Effort to Combat Voter Fraud Amid Conspiracies
Election officials in Virginia have announced plans to withdraw the state from a bipartisan effort designed to ensure accurate voter lists and combat fraud — but that also has been caught up in conspiracy theories spread since the 2020 presidential election.… Continue Reading
Republican Virginia Attorney General Miyares Defends Staying Out of Abortion Pill Case
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has defended his decision not to join most of his Republican counterparts around the country in supporting a lawsuit challenging the safety and approval of the abortion medication mifepristone.… Continue Reading
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Signs Bills to Help Veterans
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation on Friday to help veterans, including tax relief on retirement income.… Continue Reading
Unprecedented Number of Primaries Prompt Some Democrat Angst
Since their wipeout in the 2021 election cycle, Virginia Democrats’ one remaining hold on state government has been in the General Assembly’s upper chamber.… Continue Reading
GOP’s Youngkin Says No to Presidential Campaign – for Now
Asked whether he’s going to be campaigning for president this year, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said no.… Continue Reading
Democratic Sen. Cardin of Maryland Retiring After 3 Terms
Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland announced Monday that he plans to retire at the end of his third term, triggering what is likely to be a highly competitive primary to replace him in the blue-leaning state.… Continue Reading
About 46% of Gov. Wes Moore’s Blind Trust in Cannabis
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration announced Monday he has formally created a blind trust for his assets, which include nearly $1.2 million in shares of stock in a cannabis company — or about 46% of his assets outlined in the trust.… Continue Reading