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MD Gay Marriage Debate Delayed Until Thursday
The Maryland Senate is delaying debate on a bill to legalize gay marriage. Read »
Sherwood: #@!!% - a Guide to Cursing
The flap over council cursing is a symptom of a deeper issue with leadership, some council members tell the Notebook. Read »
AM Read: McDonnell Hesitates on Ultrasounds
Gov. McDonnell's team says it is no longer a definite that the governor will sign the controversial bill that would require women to get invasive ultrasounds prior to getting abortions. Read »
Frederick Makes English Official Language
Frederick County officials have passed an ordinance making English the official language of county government. Read »
Md. Senate Assembles “Doomsday” Budget Plan
Maryland state senators explore broader budget cuts due to resistance to some proposed taxes. Read »
D.C. Council to Curb Cursing With New Rule
D.C. Council members will watch their language under a new rule approved Tuesday, News4's Tom Sherwood reports. Watch »
GOP Rejects Dems’ Va. Senate Committee Shuffle Bid
Chances for a bipartisan accord by Thursday's deadline on a Virginia Senate version of the budget are bleak after Senate Republicans dismissed a Democratic proposal to reshuffle Senate committees in exchange fo... Read »
Gay Rights on Different Paths in Va., Md.
A bill that would legalize same-sex marriages in Maryland passed through a senate committee today while a bill that would allow adoption agencies to deny adoptions to gay parents passed through the Virginia Sen... Read »
Anti-Gay Adoption Bill Heading to McDonnell
Legislation allowing private adoption agencies to discriminate against gay prospective parents is on its way to Virginia's governor, who has said he will sign it. Read »
MD Gay Marriage Heading to Full Senate Vote
A bill to legalize gay marriage in Maryland is on its way to the full state Senate. Read »
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Julie Carey
News4 Virginia Reporter
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News4 Maryland Reporter
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NBC News Political Reporter
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Mark Murray
NBC News Deputy Political Director
Mark Murray is the NBC News Deputy Political Director, NBC News First Read analyst and NBCPolitics.com contributor.
Tom Sherwood
News4 Political Reporter
Tom Sherwood is a reporter for News4 specializing in politics and the D.C. government.
Perry Stein
First Read Contributor
Perry Stein is D.C.-based journalist from Miami. She has written for The Miami Herald and The Wall Street Journal.
Chuck Todd
NBC News Political Director
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