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>> The Maryland suburbs around D.C. voted heavily in favor of same-sex marriage, in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants and the expansion of gambling, helping lead those measures to passage on November 6, writes the Post. While over 50 percent of Prince George’s County voters sided with a new casino, upward of 70 percent of voters in Montgomery County cast ballots in favor of same-sex marriage. On the Dream Act, over 70 percent of voters in both counties voted in favor. For both marriage equality and the Dream Act, the majority of the support was centered around D.C. and Baltimore.

>> Over the last two years, Metrobus drivers or Metro employees driving service vehicles have racked up 2,406 speeding and red light-running tickets worth over $227,000, writes WTOP. Of those, 2,163, were moving violations, and 1,186 were issued to Metrobuses. Of course, these should be put in context: there are 1,200 buses on the street every day making 14,000 trips. According to Metro, that averages out to around one ticket for every 92,000 miles driven. Still, any Metro employee that receives a ticket is responsible for paying it.

>> Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner will not be seeking the commonwealth’s top elected office again, reports the Washington Times. Though he said he gave the idea serious consideration, he is instead going to remain in his post as one of the commonwealth’s two senators. Warner’s decision leaves Terry McAuliffe to take on either Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli or Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling.

Briefly Noted: Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) releases names of sponsors of annual turkey giveaway … Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell pardons man who was falsely accused and imprisoned for sexual assault … Virginia Democrats want McDonnell to call special session on health exchange … Over 300 D.C. government workers involved in unemployment benefits fraud … Maryland set to face years of budget gaps.

This Day in DCist: On this day in 2011, we reported that REM lived on in the D.C. courts and D.C. officials announced that the D.C. Fire/EMS Twitter feed would be “filtered.” In 2010, a Maryland Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate died after being hit by an SUV and attendance at Nats games hit a low.