A flight takes off at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Virginia.
A new Federal Aviation Administration program called NextGen has increased efficiency for airports around the nation. But more flights mean more noise, and the number of disgruntled local residents has only grown over the years. In Maryland, complaints from people who live near airports motivated Governor Larry Hogan to ask the state’s attorney general to sue the FAA over the frequent, loud flights. Kojo gets an update on Washingtonians’ fight against airport noise with a local transportation reporter and a resident attempting to find a solution with the largest airport in Maryland.
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A D.C. cannabis activist moves to Maryland to organize against a Republican Congressperson. Virginia's legislature is back for a special session to craft a budget, but will Medicaid expansion continue to be a sticking point? All that and more on the Politics Hour.
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