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Fifty years ago, D.C. residents gained the right to elect their own local government. It was the first time in generations that Washingtonians would head to the polls to vote for mayor and local councilmembers. The lead-up to the passage of the 1973 Home Rule Act was a long, drawn-out fight for self-determination, championed by…

Northern Virginians routinely express concern about high rents and scarce housing. Arlington has made progress but lacks guardrails.

We’ve compiled and answered some of the basic questions you may have about voting this fall in D.C., Maryland or Virginia, and we’re following along with the latest updates you need to know this election cycle.

The general election in heavily-Democratic D.C. tends to be less exciting than the primary, which decides many contests in the District. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to watch out for, including a contested race for an open At-Large seat on the D.C. Council and the outcome of a contentious initiative that would eliminate…

Get the latest coronavirus coverage from the news teams at DCist and WAMU.

A collection of regional stories from WAMU and DCist for the annual collaborative reporting project by Street Sense Media.

Nonprofits are trying new solutions, from small to incredibly ambitious. Some build on the government’s work, others want to alter it.

Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killed more than a thousand people and triggered the latest deadly escalation in a conflict that spans decades. Since then, Israeli airstrikes have killed thousands more in Gaza, and the death toll continues to mount with no end in sight. The D.C. area has not been spared…

It’s election season, and Marylanders will vote on a number of interesting statewide races, including a gubernatorial race between Democrat Wes Moore and Republican Dan Cox. Also on the ballot this November? A measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Maryland, bringing it in line with the rest of the region. We’ll help you catch up…

Read our coverage on the pandemic’s impact over the D.C. region in the last year.

En Virginia, cada año es un año electoral, y el 2023 es uno decisivo. Los 140 escaños de la Asamblea General serán electos (o reelectos) en noviembre, con el control de una legislatura estrechamente dividida en juego. Además, hay un montón de cargos locales en las urnas en todo el norte de Virginia, muchos con…

It’s midterm season, and Virginia’s elections are well underway. Early voting in the commonwealth began on Sept. 23, weeks earlier than the rest of the region. Because of Virginia’s off-off-year election cycle, though, you won’t see statewide races on your ballot: instead, you’ll see Congressional races, and possibly a handful of county, city, and town-level…

All 140 General Assembly seats are on the ballot in November, as well as a number of local offices across Northern Virginia.