D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson (I-At Large) and Virginia Del. Kathy Tran (D-District 42) join us to discuss what the uncertain future of Roe v. Wade could mean for our region. Plus: We dig into D.C.'s upcoming primary. And we see if Tran can help us solve the mystery of Virginia's missing budget.

Kojo Nnamdi and Tom Sherwood held a live debate for the top Democratic candidates for D.C. Mayor. Hear from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Councilmembers Robert White and Trayon White on issues like public safety, housing, transit, and education.

Ahead of D.C.'s primary in June, we talk with the two Democratic candidates for D.C. Council chair: Incumbent Chairman Phil Mendelson and Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Erin Palmer.

D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) is appealing a ruling from the D.C. Board of Elections saying he's ineligible to run for attorney general. WAMU reporter Martin Austermuhle gives us the latest. Plus, we talk about the region's big environmental issues with EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz. Then, Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) joins the show to talk about redeveloping the Blue Line Corridor, the rise in carjackings, and the latest news in Maryland politics.

Virginia State Sen. Scott Surovell (D-District 36) talks about Governor Glenn Youngkin's 26 vetoes. Plus, where do negotiations around the commonwealth's budget stand? Then, Kojo and Tom talk with Eric Luedtke (D-District 14), Majority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates, for a recap of this year's legislative session, where Democrats passed bills to expand abortion access and launch a paid family leave program.

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) sought to end marijuana-gifting in the District, but his legislation was narrowly defeated. We talk about that, the mayor's budget, and the upcoming primary. Plus, Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson (D) talks about budget priorities for the next fiscal year and police in schools.

On April 5, WAMU held a Kojo In Our Community call-in special about traffic safety. He talked with officials and advocates about why we saw an increase in traffic fatalities in 2021, and how new policies and changed infrastructure can help curb traffic crashes.

Prince William County Chair Ann Wheeler (D-At Large) talks about large data centers coming to the county and her priorities for the 2023 budget. Montgomery County Council Vice President Evan Glass (D-At Large) discusses traffic safety, the role of police in schools, and Maryland politics.

Arlington County Board Vice Chair Christian Dorsey (D) talks about the new police oversight board. Maryland State Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-District 17) talks about how Democratic priorities are faring midway through the session, and how the delayed primary date could impact voting.

Goucher College's Mileah Kromer talks about the latest Maryland poll, which find that a majority support Governor Larry Hogan (R). And D.C. Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-At Large) talks about what a domestic workers bill of rights would mean for DC workers, and what she thinks of Mayor Muriel Bowser's (D) budget.