The DC Council chose to override Mayor Bowser’s veto of a legislation piece that would decriminalize metro fare evasion.… Read more
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Panel Vote Dims Hopes for Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia
A proposal to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia has once again failed to make it out of a committee in the state’s House of Delegates.… Read more
Northam Awards Grants to Preserve Farmland
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration is giving grants to six local governments that will be used to preserve farmland.… Read more
Bloomberg to Visit Maryland Lawmakers, Naval Academy
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is scheduled to visit Maryland lawmakers and the U.S. Naval Academy.… Read more
Single-Digit Temperatures Prompt Several Schools To Delay Tuesday
Most Northern Virginia school systems will be opening two hours late – Check the complete list here! … Read more
LISTEN: Virginia Exploring Ranked Choice Voting for Local Elections
A freshman Virginia state senator is proposing legislation to allow localities to use ranked choice voting. … Read more
AAA Urges People to Start Their Cars During Frigid Temperatures
Frigid temperatures on Martin Luther King day led to an uptick in AAA assistance in the DMV area, signaling to many people a need to prepare vehicles as they head back to work on Tuesday.… Read more
LISTEN: ICE Confirms Why it Ended Contract with Maryland County
Federal immigration officials have confirmed that they ended a contract with a Maryland county to house immigration detainees because local officials quit participating in a screening program.… Read more
Amtrak Modifies Service Because Of Winter Storms
Amtrak is modifying service in the Northeast and Midwest because of winter storms moving through the region… Read more
DC Restaurant Fined $7,000 For Asking Trans Woman To Provide ID
The District has settled with Cuba Libre restaurant over a violation of the D.C. Human Rights Act… Read more
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Category Archives: Local News
Fare Evasion Decriminalized in DC after Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto
The DC Council chose to override Mayor Bowser’s veto of a legislation piece that would decriminalize metro fare evasion.… Continue Reading
Panel Vote Dims Hopes for Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia
A proposal to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia has once again failed to make it out of a committee in the state’s House of Delegates.… Continue Reading
Northam Awards Grants to Preserve Farmland
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration is giving grants to six local governments that will be used to preserve farmland.… Continue Reading
Bloomberg to Visit Maryland Lawmakers, Naval Academy
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is scheduled to visit Maryland lawmakers and the U.S. Naval Academy.… Continue Reading
Single-Digit Temperatures Prompt Several Schools To Delay Tuesday
Most Northern Virginia school systems will be opening two hours late – Check the complete list here! … Continue Reading
LISTEN: Virginia Exploring Ranked Choice Voting for Local Elections
A freshman Virginia state senator is proposing legislation to allow localities to use ranked choice voting. … Continue Reading
AAA Urges People to Start Their Cars During Frigid Temperatures
Frigid temperatures on Martin Luther King day led to an uptick in AAA assistance in the DMV area, signaling to many people a need to prepare vehicles as they head back to work on Tuesday.… Continue Reading
LISTEN: ICE Confirms Why it Ended Contract with Maryland County
Federal immigration officials have confirmed that they ended a contract with a Maryland county to house immigration detainees because local officials quit participating in a screening program.… Continue Reading
Amtrak Modifies Service Because Of Winter Storms
Amtrak is modifying service in the Northeast and Midwest because of winter storms moving through the region… Continue Reading
DC Restaurant Fined $7,000 For Asking Trans Woman To Provide ID
The District has settled with Cuba Libre restaurant over a violation of the D.C. Human Rights Act… Continue Reading