The governor testified that his housing proposal will give “incentives … not mandates” to local jurisdictions.

As bills cross over between the state Senate and House of Delegates, here’s what could affect taxes, guns, paid family leave, and more.

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks launched her first TV ad of the campaign, contrasting herself with the average U.S. senator.

The bill would cut off public funding for abortions, with no exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or to save the mother’s life. It would not pass a floor vote in the Democratic-controlled House of Delegates, but each delegate would have to take a position.

Two bills in the Virginia General Assembly offer different frameworks as the state builds this model from scratch.

Eleanor Holmes Norton has been the District’s non-voting delegate to Congress since 1991, on the front lines of the fight for full voting rights for D.C. residents.

D.C. residents still have no vote in the House or Senate, 50 years after getting home rule. Activists say statehood is the only solution.

The legislation is slated to reach the governor’s desk later on in the session.

D.C. gained home rule 50 years ago, but the limited self-governance came with many strings attached.

When applications reopen in April for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, 8,500 will be accepted instead of 3,500.