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Anjali Shastry

Anjali Shastry

ashastry@washingtontimes.com

Anjali Shastry covers Capitol Hill politics for The Washington Times. Originally from Cupertino, California, Shastry graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara, with a bachelor's degree in English and anthropology, and from University of Maryland, College Park, with a master's degree in journalism. She has previously written for American Journalism Review, Voice of America and the University of Maryland's Capital New Service wire. She can be reached at ashastry@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Anjali Shastry

Gun control legislation that drew crowds of protesters to the Maryland State House in Annapolis in 2013 would be expanded under a package of bills introduced Wednesday in the General Assembly. (Associated Press/File)

Maryland gun control expansion fills Democrats’ package of 3 bills

Democrats in the General Assembly said Wednesday that they will try to expand gun controls this year, hoping to build on some of the nation's toughest laws by banning firearms on college campuses and requiring a process for those convicted of domestic violence to turn in their guns.

February 10, 2016
The Virginia House bill, written by Delegate Robert G. Marshall, Prince William Republican, would allow victims of sanctuary city policies to claim compensation from the state's criminal injuries fund. That bill passed on a 68-29 vote, with three Democrats joining Republicans in approving the bill. (Associated Press)

Virginia lawmakers push to hold sanctuary cities liable for illegal immigrants’ crimes

It's unclear whether any Virginia jurisdictions qualify as sanctuary cities, but the state legislature is determined to make sure none of them stray across the line, with Republican senators and delegates pushing to withhold money from those that refuse to cooperate -- and even considering making them have to pay restitution to those harmed by illegal immigrants within their borders.

February 8, 2016