The Politics Hour: September 13, 2019
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine on construction companies' labor violations, school residency fraud and more. Plus, Bo Shuff from D.C. Vote on grassroot efforts for D.C. statehood.
Rep. Donna Edwards at a campaign event.
The superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools steps down in Maryland. Another Arlington County Board member declines to run for reelection, setting up large turnover in elections later this year. And a leading candidate for the D.C. Council is forced to explain why he’s never voted in local election. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Guests
- Tom Sherwood Resident Analyst; NBC 4 reporter; and Columnist for the Current Newspapers
- Donna Edwards Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D-MD, 4th Congressional District)
- Mark Plotkin Political analyst, WTOP
- Joshua Burch Founder, Neighbors United for DC Statehood
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