U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves on D.C. crime and Maryland Governor Wes Moore talks avoiding a tax increase

The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Secure D.C. omnibus bill earlier this week. Now, the question is how it will be implemented. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matthew Graves is set to have a big role in its rollout and joins the show. Plus, he’ll explain why he advocated for the DNA collection provision. And we ask about newly released data showing the U.S. Attorney’s Office is prosecuting about the same number of suspects as late last year.

It’s budget season in Maryland and the General Assembly is debating how to cover a growing deficit. Could a tax increase be in store? Maryland Governor Wes Moore talks with Kojo and Tom about the possibility and takes your questions.

And the Virginia General Assembly wrapped up this past weekend with more than seven hundred bills heading to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s desk for action. He has until next month to sign, amend, or veto legislation. WAMU’s Northern Virginia reporter Margaret Barthel gets behind the mic to weigh in on what Youngkin could do next.

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