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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

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, left, addresses the Maryland House of Delegates as House Speaker Michael Busch, center, and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford stand nearby, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, in Annapolis, Md. Maryland lawmakers gathered for the start of their annual 90-day legislative session. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark) ** FILE **

Larry Hogan’s budget plan surplus sparks debate on spending

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan proposed a $42.3 billion budget Wednesday that would fully fund the Democrat-led General Assembly's mandates on education, health care and other priorities, and leave hundreds of millions of dollars in savings — prompting debate on how best to spend the surplus.

January 20, 2016
Sen. Jamie Raskin, Montgomery Democrat, speaks during a debate on possible amendments to a gay marriage bill in Annapolis, Md., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Senate approved the bill Thursday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Bill targets Maryland’s civil asset forfeiture laws

ANNAPOLIS -- Under Maryland's civil asset forfeiture laws, the government can seize property if they suspect someone of a crime, and the Internal Revenue Service suspected Mr. Sowers of money laundering. They showed up at his farm and confiscated tens of thousands of dollars, then told him he was responsible for proving his innocence.

January 19, 2016
The Maryland State House dome standing above buildings in Annapolis. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Maryland bill aims to punish sanctuary cities

ANNAPOLIS -- Stymied at the federal level, the sanctuary city debate is about to be launched in Maryland's General Assembly, where Delegate Pat McDonough plans to introduce legislation that would punish cities and counties that refuse to cooperate with agents seeking to deport illegal immigrants.

January 19, 2016
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (Associated Press/File)

Larry Hogan proposes 10-year tax break to lure manufacturers to Maryland

ANNAPOLIS -- Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday proposed enticing manufacturers to set up shop in the state's economically barren jurisdictions with a decadelong tax break as part of his plan to relieve retirees, poor working families and small businesses of "burdensome" taxes.

January 12, 2016
Virginia House Minority Leader David Toscano says there are opportunities for liberals and conservatives to work together in Richmond. (Associated Press)

Virginia Democrats hope to extend Obama ideals in state

Virginia Democratic lawmakers laid out priorities Monday that mirror President Obama's national agenda of expanding gun control, boosting the government's health care program for the poor and pushing for broader voter registration as they prepare for the opening of the legislative session on Wednesday.

January 11, 2016
National Governors Association (NGA) Vice Chair, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe speaks at the National Press Club in Washington in this Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Virginia Democrats hope to break guns stalemate in Assembly

Virginia Democrats will try to break a state-level stalemate on guns when the General Assembly convenes next week, hoping to force bans on high-capacity ammunition magazines and to make gun owners liable if their firearms are connected to crimes.

January 7, 2016