Annapolis Lawmakers Trade State House for Main Street: Maryland Legislators Return to Diverse Lives Post-Session

As the Maryland legislative session concludes, state lawmakers return to their diverse professional lives, embodying the citizen legislator model. From farmers to lawyers and electricians, their varied careers anchor them deeply within the communities they serve, influencing their approach to governance.

Virginia Joins National Popular Vote Compact, Shifting Electoral Landscape

Virginia has officially joined the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, an agreement among states to award their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the nationwide popular vote. This significant move brings the compact's total to 222 electoral votes, pushing it closer to the 270 needed to reshape future presidential elections.