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Times had Jack Evans story in '07
D.C. Council member Jack Evans has paid $135,897 for professional sports tickets over the past decade with money from his constituent services fund, according to review of the city's Office of Campaign Finance.
Morning Roundup: Aug. 22
Back to school in area jurisdictions; First glimpse today at MLK memorial; McDonnell, O'Malley spar on CNN; Low turnout expected in Va. primaries; Verizon employees returning to work; D.C. GOP joins in movement to oust Thomas; Gray, Ghandi named in lottery whistleblower suit
What's up with that?
D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray wants use the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication as a platform for state rights for the District. What's up with that?
Brown announces chief of staff's departure
D.C. Council Chairman Kwame R. Brown announced Friday his chief of staff, Nicole Streeter, has left his office under good terms to pursue "new endeavors."
Audit clears Peaceoholics, calls for changes in grant program
The D.C. auditor has recommended changes to how the District doles out grants after finding a nonprofit lacked the internal controls to monitor its funds, though it made a "significant contribution" in diffusing city gang disputes.
Cuccinelli may take on Warner in 2014
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli may take on U.S. Sen. Mark Warner in 2014, according to the Washington Post.
McDonnell named RGA chairman
As expected, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was named chairman of the Republican Governors Association after Texas Gov. Rick Perry jumped into the 2012 presidential race, the association announced Monday.
What's up with that?
Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier say she demoted one of her veteran commanders as a result of poor reviews. But the commander said the demotion was retaliation for speaking out on department practice for police escorts, including Charlie Sheen's. What's up with that?
McDonnell plans New Hampshire trip
The Virginia governor, widely considered to be on the short list for a vice presidential pick next year, is slated to be the keynote speaker at the New Hampshire Republican Party's annual fundraiser on Sept. 26th in Concord.
Md. Tax-Free Week Begins Sunday
Maryland shoppers won't have to pay sales tax on most clothing and footwear during the state's Tax-Free Week beginning Sunday.
Ahead of deadline, groups express concern over release of climate-change documents
Four groups have written a letter to University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan expressing concern that UVa. may turn over protected records to a conservative group seeking documents related to climatologist Michael Mann.
Morning Roundup: Aug. 11
King Memorial the backdrop for statehood fight; Homicides surge in Prince George's, decline in D.C.; Maryland's Franchot hammers Congress on debt; Court filing reveals more about Gaithersburg man held in Aruba disappearance; Nine victims now for serial slasher; Virginia adds $50M to surplus; MoveOn supporters target Maryland GOP Rep. Harris; Census: Maryland with more Hispanics, gays
NoVa leaders to McDonnell: Restore our funding!
A consortium of Northern Virginia leaders is pushing Gov. Bob McDonnell to reverse a $60 million reduction in state aid to localities in the current fiscal year and to eliminate the reduction in the upcoming biennial budget — the only full budget that Mr. McDonnell will get to push during his tenure.
McDonnell declares "Day of Mourning" for SEALs
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday declared August 12 a day of mourning for the 30 Americans, including 22 Navy SEALs, who were killed when their helicopter crashed in Afghanistan last weekend
McDonnell declares "Day of Mourning" for SEALs
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday declared August 12 a day of mourning for the 30 Americans, including 22 Navy SEALs, who were killed when their helicopter crashed in Afghanistan last weekend
