Grand expectations and grim realities are colliding as local governments scale back spending. We'll explore which programs are on the chopping block. Plus, a high profile panel calls for an end to capitol punishment in Maryland. We look at whether the General Assembly is likely to abolish the death penalty. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
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The Politics Hour
Listen Friday, Nov. 14, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. in Politics, The Politics HourGuests
Tom Sherwood
NBC 4 reporter; Columnist for the Current Newspapers
Bruce DePuyt
Host of "NewsTalk," News Channel 8
Jamin Raskin
Maryland State Senator (D- Dist. 20 Montgomery County); and Professor of Law, American University's Washington College of Law
David Catania
D.C. Councilmember (I-At Large); Chairman of the Committee on Health
Frank Kratovil
Congressman-elect, U.S. House of Representatives (D- MD, 1st Dist.)
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