U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer releases a 17-page opinion explaining her decision last week to demand Metro to display controversial ads criticizing Muslim radicals. “She said, Metro officials erred in being ‘too open-ended’ in postponing the placement of the ads, a delay ‘not tied to the waxing or waning of anti-American sentiment or danger and not based on any objective evaluation of necessity.’ That decision restricted the group’s First Amendment rights more than was necessary.” [WJLA]

Mayor Vincent Gray unveils plans for new St. Elizabeths East Campus project in Congress Heights. “A larger redevelopment of St. Elizabeths East is set to bring retail and residential space to the campus by 2015. A new Coast Guard headquarters is scheduled to open on the West Campus in May 2013.” [NBC4]

D.C. proposes to spend $30 million in playground renovations. “The mayor’s office said the slate of renovations amounts to the largest playground reconstruction project in the city’s history, with the District planning upgrades at 32 of its 78 playgrounds.” [Examiner]

Millions of dollars are pouring into Maryland’s high-profiled state ballot measures. “Companies with a stake in Question 7, which would allow a casino in Prince George’s County, had reported ponying up more than $47 million…The lead group advocating passage of Question 6 — to uphold a state law that allows gay couples to wed starting in January — reported late Friday having raised about $3.3 million…The lead group opposing the law said it had raised $838,621 so far.” [The Post]