At-Large D.C. Councilmember Doni Crawford now joins us on the show. This week, the Mayor declared a temporary emergency enhanced juvenile curfew. Crawford says, "as a Black woman, I'm very uncomfortable" with youth curfews as a long-term solution.

MD State Sen. Kagan says she's proud of lawmakers passing the Community Trust Act and other anti-ICE legislation. If there are legal challenges, Kagan says she believes the "carefully crafted" bills will hold up in court.

On The Politics Hour, MD State Senator Cheryl Kagan touted the passage of the Utility RELIEF ACT, which saves Marylanders an average of $150 a year, but admits she wishes the savings were higher. "It's not what folks need or deserve, but that’s the reality right now."

We are now live on The Politics Hour with MD State Sen. Cheryl Kagan and At-Large D.C. Councilmember Doni Crawford. Call in with your questions 1-800-433-8850 buff.ly/wrbfTTH

Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair Eric Olson now joins the show. He says anti-ICE legislation the Council passed this week may face legal scrutiny but “we have to stand up.” “All kinds of laws get challenged... but it’s important we protect [county] residents.”

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, representing VA's 10th Congressional District, now joins us on the show. He supports the redistricting referendum and believes Virginians should have the right to make the call. “We didn’t start this fight, but we are not going to sit idly by."

We are now live on the Politics Hour with WAMU's D.C. Politics reporter Alex Koma. Alex says it's a very challenging budget, that includes significant cuts to child care programs but no tax increases. buff.ly/8OuGa0w

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement's presence increases in Prince George's County, lawmakers are pushing back. The county council passed a slate of bills this week to try and rein in ICE operations.

President Trump's immigration crackdown in D.C. has driven new attention to the city's Latino community. That's been particularly acute in Ward 1, where five candidates are vying for a D.C. Council seat by trying to appeal to the ward's many Latino voters. buff.ly/h4BGaIv

Friday on The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi, WAMU's Alex Koma give us an update on the D.C.’s budget.

D.C. is regarded as a top-tier running city with a number of trails and sites for runners of all paces to hit their stride. The region also has a number of running events. For this week’s Get Out There, we bring you a few.

Council Chair Mendelson says the council wants to find a “constructive solution” in terms of safely dealing with large gatherings of teens. He says he was prepared to vote to extend the enhanced youth curfew rules, but the required two-thirds support on the council wasn't there.

Council Chair Mendelson says he is in line with the mayor in being frustrated with CFO Glen Lee for his role in delaying the budget. “The CFO’s role is to count numbers and make sure the budget is balanced... it is not to make policy.”

D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson admits to “misusing government resources” when he printed 400-plus pages for his re-election campaign at his council office. Using his council office for campaign purposes is considered an ethics violation. “I was under time pressure and just not acting properly.”

We are live on the Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi. We start with Rep. Jamie Raskin to talk about the Supreme Court hearing arguments this week on the birthright citizenship case. Then, D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson joins us. buff.ly/35AggXK

Friday on the Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi, Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin joins the show to explain the birthright citizen case.

This month, Southeast D.C. leaders are thinking about notable women who may be overlooked, and whose contributions are not widely known.

Friday on the Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson sits down to talk about the end of the D.C. streetcar, skyrocketing electric bills, and why the Council is delayed seeing the city's budget. Plus, locals react to the Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship.

Officials hope to replace streetcar service with a new priority bus lane, but any changes are still years away. buff.ly/TgUT8ix

Today protestors gathered outside the Supreme Court while Justices heard arguments surrounding birthright citizenship. President Trump was present in court for about 90 minutes, and left after the government concluded their arguments side. A decision is expected before the end of June.

Childhood vaccination rates in D.C., Maryland and Virginia remain below herd immunity targets as federal guidance shifts and uncertainty grows. wamu.fm/48jR3KM

For more than a decade, the streetcar ferried passengers between Union Station and Benning Road. D.C. leaders never managed to expand the service as planned and chose to shut it down to cope with budget pressures, leaving a gap in transit service on H Street.

After a particularly tough winter, it’s finally the D.C. region’s favorite time of the year – Cherry blossom season! And nothing helps more with braving those Tidal Basin crowds than a sweet treat.

MD House Majority Whip Ashanti Martinez now joins the show. He says redrawing the state’s congressional maps is worth it, even it might mean only one additional seat in Congress. “One seat could be what it takes for a Democratic Congress.”

If Gov. Spanberger did sign the casino legislation, it could go before Fairfax voters in a referendum. Board Chair McKay opposes the idea and believes his colleagues do as well. “There’s not six votes on our board to move a referendum forward.”

McKay says he spoke to Virginia Gov. Spanberger and encouraged her to veto the casino legislation. “This legislation is so flawed, that to go back and fix it at this point, would be fruitless.”

Fairfax County Chair Jeff McKay says while the state will collect 70% of the revenue, it will be the county that has to deal with the impact of a casino in Tysons. "I have to deal with traffic, I have to deal with the crime and the negative impacts on property values around the casino."

We are now live on the Politics Hour with Fairfax County Chairman Jeff McKay. And MD House Majority Whip Ashanti Martinez will join us later. Call in to 800-433-8850 with your questions! buff.ly/YIXcAnx

Fairfax County Chairman Jeff McKay and Maryland House Majority Whip Ashanti Martinez joins Kojo and Tom on The Politics Hour this week. We will discuss a potential Tysons casino, rising housing prices, lowering utility costs,  redistricting, and much more!

Postpartum depression affects 1 in 8 women in the U.S. For Black mothers, the risk is higher, and support is harder to find. One Prince George’s County mom turned her own struggle into a lifeline for others. buff.ly/c0OTw7R

Here's are the bills Maryland lawmakers are moving forward at the General Assembly's session midpoint. buff.ly/jZ900DS

A World Cup preview is coming to the region. France and Colombia face off in Landover on March 29. It’s a rare chance to see stars like Kylian Mbappé up close before the tournament kicks off this summer. buff.ly/ZCra0TF

For at least three more seasons, Washington Spirit star Trinity Rodman is here to stay. We look at the historic contract that kept her here, changing women’s soccer.

Virginia Mercury politics reporter Charlotte Rene Woods joins WAMU to discuss the slate of pro-maternal health and pro-family bills that passed the commonwealth’s general assembly this year as part of the second round of so-called “Momnibus” bills.

For this week’s Get Out There, we take you to a city-wide festival showcasing environmental films from well known filmmakers, as well as indie-shorts that give rising talent their first taste of recognition.

Sen. Surovell says a Fairfax casino would be 1 of the biggest revenue sources he’s seen during his time in office. He says, “once [county residents] understand the benefits,” that it would generate $2 billion over the next decade, with real estate, meals, and other taxes, they’ll vote for it.

VA state Sen. majority leader Scott Surovell says the biggest budget issue is eliminating a data center tax exemption, returning $2 billion in revenue to the state. “We're in conversations with data centers to find out if there’s a way for them to contribute more to our budgets and our economy.”

The U.S. House Oversight Committee wants to ban D.C. traffic cameras. While it has to be passed by the full House & Senate, WAMU’s D.C. reporter Alex Koma says it would be “catastrophic” for city’s budget & would lead to a re-thinking of how to control traffic. “The impact can’t be overstated."

We are now live on The Politics Hour with WAMU's Alex Koma and VA State Senator Majority Leader Scott Surovell. Call in with your questions 800-433-8850! buff.ly/41jEUCG

This week on The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi, Virginia State Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell gets behind the mic to recap what happened at this year's general assembly session, including eliminating tax breaks for data centers, a Fairfax casino, and creating a marijuana marketplace.

Mayor Muriel Bowser believes charging people for driving downtown would hurt the economy. But proponents hope the next mayor might one day take up the idea.https://buff.ly/ATdezmX

Missed yesterday's Candidate Forum? @wamu.org's @alexkoma.bsky.social posted many of the highlights.

The leading candidates for D.C. mayor shared a stage for the first time in Anacostia, trading attacks over each other’s council experience. buff.ly/qY54OsQ

For this week’s Get Out There, we take you see to the exhibits at the nonprofit Art Enables in Brookland. buff.ly/DBJQALC

A new lawsuit claims D.C. officials are breaking a law meant to help workers laid off as part of the cancellation of the Circulator bus service. The city's transit workers' union is trying to win control of $1.6 million to send to the ex-drivers. buff.ly/NtlHshN

A multilevel parking garage in Crystal City, Virginia transformed into a bike racing course this February for the annual Garage Racing National Championships.

This week WAMU will be checking in on the legality of a slate of bills to try and rein in ICE operatings in Maryland, the latest allegations of abuse and dysfunction at PIW, and we’ll go along with photographer Tyrone Turner to a bike racing championship held in a parking garage.

We are now joined by Arlington County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti. He says it will be difficult to avoid a tax hike in this year’s budget. Chair de Ferranti says residents value great schools and services, and county officials are looking to preserve those.

At-Large D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson is proposing a 15% tax on flushable wipes. “It may say flushable on your package, and it may get down the drain, but we know it’s causing backups in people's homes and apartment buildings.”

Rep. Vindman says President Trump initiated a war in Iran “without a clear plan” and says he’s worried it will become a quagmire, much like Iraq two decades ago.