Category Archives: Local News

By WMAL.comThe American Petroleum Institute's Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics, and Regulatory Affairs Frank Macchiarola joined O'Connor & Company this morning to discuss America's energ...

By WMAL.comDC Police Union Head, Gregg Pemberton joined O'Connor & Company Friday morning to discuss the rising crime rates in DC, and Mayor Muriel Bowser's failure to support the city's police fo...

Thursday, Democrats in the Virginia State Senate voted in favor of blocking Governor Glenn Youngkin's appointees to the state parole board. The move showcases the escalating tensions between Democrats...

By WMAL.comMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan and top legislative leaders agreed Thursday to a 30-day suspension of the state's gas tax amid rising prices at the pump.The agreement was announced after state of...

A group of liberal advocacy groups in Virginia request that Governor Glenn Youngkin not replace Board of Education members who were nominated by former Governor Ralph Northam.Three Northam nominees: J...

By WMAL.comThe Loudoun County School Board voted in favor of updating the Title IX policies for the county's school system. The move is in response to backlash from parents and community members over ...

By John MatthewsThe Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday passed a watered-down version of legislation that bans racial discrimination in in admissions policies at Virginia's highly regarded Governor...

By WMAL.comGovernor Youngkin has urged state legislators in Richmond to suspend Virginia's gas tax in wake of the soring gas prices over the past month. Gas prices have reached nearly $4 per gallon in...

By John MatthewsWASHINGTON – (WMAL) As COVID case levels continue to fall, more jurisdictions are going mask-optional in the DC area. The Montgomery County Board of Education voted unanimously T...

By WMAL.comThe largest school system in the state represented by the Fairfax County School Board said they believe Governor Youngkin's law prohibiting mask mandates is unconstitutional.What's next: th...