CITY STATE

City State is The Washington Times' roundup of the best breaking news and original observations across Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

• McDonnell, Cantor praise VCU

  By Paige Winfield Cunningham — Published March 28, 2011 Comments

  The VCU Rams got a pat on the back from Virginia lawmakers Gov. Bob McDonnell and Rep. Eric Cantor for their victory Sunday over top-ranked Kansas in the NCAA basketball tournament.

• What's up with that?

  By Joseph Weber — Published March 28, 2011 Comments

  The Maryland General Assembly is considering a proposal to raise taxes on liquor, beer and wine.

• Morning Roundup: March 28

  By Joseph Weber — Published March 28, 2011 Comments

  Mayor Gray faces challenging Monday; VCU celebration included vandalism; Va. General Assembly submitting redistricting plans; Gas prices impact Metro ridership; Unions anticipate win in Md. legislature.

• Blogger enters Va. House race

  By Paige Winfield Cunningham — Published March 24, 2011 Comments

  A writer for a conservative-leaning blog is using his online presence to launch a campaign for the Virginia House seat of Fairfax Democrat Mark Keam.

• Mourning Roundup, March 23

  By Joseph Weber — Published March 23, 2011 Comments

  Poll: Gray's popularity drops; Cheh's request for subpoena power rebuffed; Webb as secretary of state?; Gov. O'Malley faces critical point in second term, including his offshore wind plan; Md. Assembly begins full debate on 2012 budget; Post: Metro trains involved in rail-yard collisions

• No. Virginians healthiest in state

  By Joseph Weber — Published March 21, 2011 Comments

  Fairfax places number one for healthiest Virginian counties, while the western Buchanan County is the unhealthiest.

• What's up with that?

  By Matthew Cella — Published March 20, 2011 Comments

  The fledgling Gray administration in the District is being investigated by the FBI, the U.S. attorney's office and Congress over its personnel practices.

• Murder hoax unraveled with tale of moved car

  By Matthew Cella — Published March 20, 2011 Comments

  The story of a woman charged with a brutal murder in a Bethesda yoga boutique unraveled after she told detectives her attackers briefly freed her so she could move her slain coworker's car, The Washington Post reported this morning.

• Congress probes D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray's campaign

  By Joseph Weber — Published March 18, 2011 Comments

  D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray's election campaign is now the focus of a congressional probe, according to a Washington Times story Friday.