As the second-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House, Steny Hoyer has a seat at the table in virtually every major national policy debate. But as one of the senior lawmakers from Maryland, he also carries a responsibility to represent his district and the Washington region. Kojo chats with Hoyer about his priorities for the year and what he sees at stake for the Washington area in upcoming political debates.
.@WhipHoyer is on the air right now on @kojoshow. A huge day on #CapitolKojo Week continues ... pic.twitter.com/GfikFh1A3x
— Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) February 4, 2015
Solar energy projects are sweeping the region, from rooftop and community solar panels to large-scale farms. We'll talk about community solar programs, bigger solar projects and how these intersect with state legislation.
The latest on the fight for D.C. statehood, the political fallout from Maryland's Speaker of the House race, and a remembrance of Sterling Tucker.
Can we separate the art from a tortured artist?
D.C., Maryland and Virginia continue to place more and more restrictions around purchasing tobacco products, like increasing the taxes and raising the minimum purchasing age. How do these new restrictions affect smokers? And how successful are they at curbing youth smoking?
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