On a 1989 audio recording crackling with static, an inmate is barely audible as he offers his last words before he is executed in Virginia’s electric chair.… Read more
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Amazon Pauses Construction on 2nd Headquarters in Virginia
Amazon is pausing construction of its second headquarters in Virginia following the biggest round of layoffs in the company’s history and its shifting plans around remote work.… Read more
Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Won’t Challenge Trump in 2024
Larry Hogan, the former Republican governor of Maryland who positioned himself as one of his party’s fiercest critics of Donald Trump, said Sunday he will not challenge the ex-president for the GOP’s White House nomination in 2024.… Read more
Baltimore to Pay $6M in Latest Police Misconduct Settlement
Baltimore leaders agreed Wednesday to pay a $6 million settlement to the family of a driver who was killed during a 2010 police chase involving Gun Trace Task Force officers — the city’s latest payout resulting from flagrant misconduct by the rogue law enforcement unit.… Read more
Lt. Gov. Miller Urges Expanding Low-Income Tax Credits
Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller urged lawmakers Wednesday to approve an extension and expansion of tax credits for low-income residents that helped them during the pandemic but are set to end.… Read more
Youngkin’s Schools Chief Resigns After Department Missteps
Jillian Balow, Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s superintendent of public instruction, announced her resignation Wednesday in a letter to the governor that did not offer a specific reason for her departure.… Read more
On College Campuses, Sports Betting Agreements are Shielded
College campuses increasingly are striking deals with sports betting companies eager to promote their brands in stadiums, on radio broadcasts and on athletic department websites — places where they can be seen and heard by students. But the terms of those agreements are opaque despite the high-dollar and societal stakes.… Read more
Virginia Senate Finance Co-Chair Howell Joins Those Retiring
Janet Howell, the veteran Democratic Virginia state senator who co-chairs her chamber’s finance committee, announced Tuesday she will not seek re-election.… Read more
Maryland Gov. Moore Testifies for Faster Minimum Wage Budget
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pushed lawmakers on Monday to increase the minimum wage to $15 this year — instead of waiting until 2025 — and allow annual increases that are tied to the cost of living.… Read more
Flurry of Virginia Legislators Announce Retirements
Over a dozen Virginia legislators, including the long-serving Senate Republican Leader Tommy Norment, have recently ruled out seeking re-election this year under maps overhauled during the latest redistricting cycle.… Read more
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Category Archives: Local News
Virginia DOC Says Execution Audio Tapes Should Remain Secret
On a 1989 audio recording crackling with static, an inmate is barely audible as he offers his last words before he is executed in Virginia’s electric chair.… Continue Reading
Amazon Pauses Construction on 2nd Headquarters in Virginia
Amazon is pausing construction of its second headquarters in Virginia following the biggest round of layoffs in the company’s history and its shifting plans around remote work.… Continue Reading
Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Won’t Challenge Trump in 2024
Larry Hogan, the former Republican governor of Maryland who positioned himself as one of his party’s fiercest critics of Donald Trump, said Sunday he will not challenge the ex-president for the GOP’s White House nomination in 2024.… Continue Reading
Baltimore to Pay $6M in Latest Police Misconduct Settlement
Baltimore leaders agreed Wednesday to pay a $6 million settlement to the family of a driver who was killed during a 2010 police chase involving Gun Trace Task Force officers — the city’s latest payout resulting from flagrant misconduct by the rogue law enforcement unit.… Continue Reading
Lt. Gov. Miller Urges Expanding Low-Income Tax Credits
Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller urged lawmakers Wednesday to approve an extension and expansion of tax credits for low-income residents that helped them during the pandemic but are set to end.… Continue Reading
Youngkin’s Schools Chief Resigns After Department Missteps
Jillian Balow, Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s superintendent of public instruction, announced her resignation Wednesday in a letter to the governor that did not offer a specific reason for her departure.… Continue Reading
On College Campuses, Sports Betting Agreements are Shielded
College campuses increasingly are striking deals with sports betting companies eager to promote their brands in stadiums, on radio broadcasts and on athletic department websites — places where they can be seen and heard by students. But the terms of those agreements are opaque despite the high-dollar and societal stakes.… Continue Reading
Virginia Senate Finance Co-Chair Howell Joins Those Retiring
Janet Howell, the veteran Democratic Virginia state senator who co-chairs her chamber’s finance committee, announced Tuesday she will not seek re-election.… Continue Reading
Maryland Gov. Moore Testifies for Faster Minimum Wage Budget
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pushed lawmakers on Monday to increase the minimum wage to $15 this year — instead of waiting until 2025 — and allow annual increases that are tied to the cost of living.… Continue Reading
Flurry of Virginia Legislators Announce Retirements
Over a dozen Virginia legislators, including the long-serving Senate Republican Leader Tommy Norment, have recently ruled out seeking re-election this year under maps overhauled during the latest redistricting cycle.… Continue Reading