Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves won a second term Tuesday in the conservative state where his party dominates.… Continue Reading
Northern Virginia Board of Supervisors races trend blue
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 8, 2023 No matter how you slice it – it was a blue night for Virginia, including the Board of Supervisors races in Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun counties. In Fairfax, Democrat Jeff McKay was re-elected as chair with 67 percent of the vote. Democrat Phyllis Randall won…… Continue Reading
Democrats win in several states on abortion rights and other highlights from Tuesday’s elections
Democrats had plenty of good news to celebrate in Tuesday’s off-year elections and more evidence that they can win races centered on the national debate over abortion.… Continue Reading
Voters in Virginia’s capital city again reject ballot measure on proposed casino
Despite a high-dollar lobbying push, Richmond voters on Tuesday rejected for a second time a ballot measure that would have opened the door to a proposed casino resort in Virginia’s capital city.… Continue Reading
Abortion debate has dominated this election year. Here are Tuesday’s races to watch
The most-watched races in Tuesday’s off-year general election have all been dominated by the ongoing debate over abortion rights.… Continue Reading
‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden touts $16 billion for passenger rail projects near his home in Delaware
President Joe Biden — perhaps the nation’s biggest Amtrak fan — headed to Delaware on Monday to tout new federal investments for trains on the heavily trafficked Northeast Corridor.… Continue Reading
DC official on administrative leave, charges dropped after domestic violence incident
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 6, 2023 Charges have been dropped against newly promoted Assistant City Administrator Christopher Rodriguez but the DC government official remains on leave after being arrested late last week. A police report says that Rodriguez pushed his wife to the ground with both hands on Thursday night. In a…… Continue Reading
Fairfax County Police release sketch of suspected serial flasher
Heather Curtis – WMAL News | November 2, 2023 Fairfax County Police released a sketch Thursday of a man they think exposed himself to multiple people in Bailey’s Crossroad dating back to August 2022. The most recent case happened on Thursday, Oct. 26 when police said he man exposed himself to a minor in the…… Continue Reading
Virginia campaign numbers ramp up ahead of election
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | November 2, 2023 Candidates running for seats in the Virginia legislature are raising staggering amounts of money ahead of Tuesday’s election where every seat is up for grabs. Campaign finance reports show candidates raised millions of dollars in October alone. Virginia Political Analyst, Bob Holsworth, tells WMAL News these…… Continue Reading
New executive order cracks down on DC government’s sexual harassment policy
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 31, 2023 Mayor Bowser issued an executive order to update DC government’s sexual harassment policy following controversy from earlier this year. The order cracks down on previous provisions from 2017 and reaffirms DC government’s no-tolerance policy towards inappropriate workplace behavior or sexual harassment. “With this Mayor’s Order we…… Continue Reading
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