Vi Ripken, matriarch of the famed Orioles family that includes Hall of Fame son Cal Ripken Jr. and once the victim of a bizarre kidnapping, has died… Read more
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Maryland lawmakers vote to expand tax credit for immigrants
The Maryland General Assembly gave final approval Friday to expanding a state tax credit for low-income workers to include immigrants, including some living in the country illegally… Read more
VA Lawmakers pass bill giving home health workers sick leave
Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a measure that would provide certain home health care workers paid sick leave… Read more
Many Maryland schools set to reopen to students on Monday
Many of Maryland’s most populous districts are set to welcome some students back for in-person instruction Monday, marking the start of varying local plans in response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s push to reopen schools… Read more
Virginia lawmakers pass bill requiring in-person learning
The Virginia Senate gave final approval Thursday to legislation that would require schools to provide full-time, in-person instruction as the coronavirus pandemic drags on… Read more
Northam announces plans to ease COVID-related restrictions
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that he will begin loosening some coronavirus-related restrictions, affecting alcohol sales and late-night curfews… Read more
Virginia GOP to choose nominees at convention in Lynchburg
Virginia Republicans have opted to hold an in-person convention at Liberty University in May to choose their nominee for governor… Read more
Annapolis sues oil, gas companies over climate change
Maryland’s capital city has filed a lawsuit against 26 oil and gas companies, saying their industry was taking the environment to a point where fighting climate change would be difficult… Read more
Wife of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ arrested at Dulles Airport on US drug charges
Emma Coronel Aispuro, who is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Mexico, was arrested at Dulles International Airport and is expected to appear in federal court in Washington on Tuesday.… Read more
Repeal of Virginia’s death penalty headed to governor’s desk
State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to a bill that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has executed more people in its history than any other… Read more
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Vi Ripken, mother of Cal Jr. and kidnap victim, dies at 82
Vi Ripken, matriarch of the famed Orioles family that includes Hall of Fame son Cal Ripken Jr. and once the victim of a bizarre kidnapping, has died… Continue Reading
Maryland lawmakers vote to expand tax credit for immigrants
The Maryland General Assembly gave final approval Friday to expanding a state tax credit for low-income workers to include immigrants, including some living in the country illegally… Continue Reading
VA Lawmakers pass bill giving home health workers sick leave
Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a measure that would provide certain home health care workers paid sick leave… Continue Reading
Many Maryland schools set to reopen to students on Monday
Many of Maryland’s most populous districts are set to welcome some students back for in-person instruction Monday, marking the start of varying local plans in response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s push to reopen schools… Continue Reading
Virginia lawmakers pass bill requiring in-person learning
The Virginia Senate gave final approval Thursday to legislation that would require schools to provide full-time, in-person instruction as the coronavirus pandemic drags on… Continue Reading
Northam announces plans to ease COVID-related restrictions
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that he will begin loosening some coronavirus-related restrictions, affecting alcohol sales and late-night curfews… Continue Reading
Virginia GOP to choose nominees at convention in Lynchburg
Virginia Republicans have opted to hold an in-person convention at Liberty University in May to choose their nominee for governor… Continue Reading
Annapolis sues oil, gas companies over climate change
Maryland’s capital city has filed a lawsuit against 26 oil and gas companies, saying their industry was taking the environment to a point where fighting climate change would be difficult… Continue Reading
Wife of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ arrested at Dulles Airport on US drug charges
Emma Coronel Aispuro, who is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Mexico, was arrested at Dulles International Airport and is expected to appear in federal court in Washington on Tuesday.… Continue Reading
Repeal of Virginia’s death penalty headed to governor’s desk
State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to a bill that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has executed more people in its history than any other… Continue Reading