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Virginia House clerk G. Paul Nardo (left) listens Monday to Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan (second from right) as she speaks with House Speaker William J. Howell (third from right) at the Capitol in Richmond. The Republican party has enjoyed a banner first half of the General Assembly session, pushing through far-reaching legislation. (Associated Press)

With assembly control, GOP pushing through its agenda

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Federal court dismisses lawsuit over Va. congressional redistricting

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

A proposal to add a nickel tax for shopping bags in Prince George's County was killed in a House committee. (Associated Press)

P.G. County bag tax proposal stalls

By David Hill - The Washington Times

The Maryland Statehouse stands in Annapolis. Democrats at Maryland’s Statehouse scrambled Wednesday to draft an emergency aid package to replace income for more than 15,000 workers at the Port of Baltimore whose jobs are affected by the halt of shipping in the wake of a catastrophic bridge collapse. (The Washington Times) ** FILE **

Tanning parlor ban eyed for Maryland minors

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Maryland Gov Martin O'Malley (center) shakes hands with lawmakers before delivering his State of the State speech Wednesday in Annapolis. Mr. O'Malley reiterated his call for tax increases to fund what he considers necessary programs. "There are costs and there are values," he said. "We cannot kid ourselves into thinking that by failing to invest in our future we are somehow saving resources." (Associated Press)

O’Malley speech stresses need for money to invest in state’s future

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, right, delivers his State of the State speech as Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, left, listens Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in Annapolis, Md. O'Malley urged lawmakers to invest in the future to spur job growth. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

O’Malley speech stresses need for investment in Maryland’s future

By David Hill - The Washington Times

The Maryland Statehouse stands in Annapolis. Democrats at Maryland’s Statehouse scrambled Wednesday to draft an emergency aid package to replace income for more than 15,000 workers at the Port of Baltimore whose jobs are affected by the halt of shipping in the wake of a catastrophic bridge collapse. (The Washington Times) ** FILE **

Democratic lawmakers in Maryland wary of gas tax

By David Hill - The Washington Times

**FILE** Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Va. Supreme Court denies Cuccinelli petition in redistricting case

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Maryland legislators turn focus to O’Malley’s gay-marriage bill

By David Hill - The Washington Times

City State: Morning Roundup

By Joseph Weber - The Washington Times

Prince George's County Council member Leslie Johnson makes a statement to reporters in June after pleading guilty to conspiring to obstruct a federal corruption investigation. She initially said she would keep her council seat until sentencing, which was her right, but she was pressured into resigning at the end of July. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

P.G. delegate aims at conviction loophole

By David Hill - The Washington Times

The Maryland Statehouse stands in Annapolis. Democrats at Maryland’s Statehouse scrambled Wednesday to draft an emergency aid package to replace income for more than 15,000 workers at the Port of Baltimore whose jobs are affected by the halt of shipping in the wake of a catastrophic bridge collapse. (The Washington Times) ** FILE **

Freshmen Republicans slam O’Malley on taxes

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Cuccinelli asks Va. Supreme Court to intervene in redistricting suit

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Virginia state Sen. A. Donald McEachin, Henrico Democrat (Associated Press)

Va. judge denies motion to dismiss congressional redistricting lawsuit

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller speaks during the 13th Annual Democratic Legislative luncheon, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, in Annapolis, Md. The Maryland General Assembly begins Wednesday,Jan. 12. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

Miller: 5-cent gas-tax hike too small

By David Hill - The Washington Times

"We're going to challenge [the congressional redistricting plan] in court," said Virginia state Sen. J. Chapman "Chap" Petersen, Fairfax Democrat. (Associated Press)

Virginia Assembly’s redistricting plan still facing lawsuits

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Gov. Martin O'Malley

O’Malley expected to introduce gay marriage bill Monday

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Va. Senate approves House-drawn redistricting map

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

**FILE** Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (Associated Press)

Bill would add Virginia to health care opponents

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

O’Malley budget expected to call for Maryland tax increases

By David Hill - The Washington Times