Maryland Matters senior reporter Bruce DePuyt gives us the latest Prince George's County redistricting news. D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) talks about masking in schools and the continuation of the Harris Rider. And Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall (D) talks about budget debates and how the county is helping to resettle Afghan evacuees.

Destination DC's Elliott Ferguson talks about the return of tourism to the District. And Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich talks about the Silver Spring apartment fire and masking in public schools.

On Tuesday, March 1, WAMU held a Kojo In Our Community call-in special: Parents, Teachers, Politicians, And Outrage In Schools. Who gets to decide what is safe, appropriate, and good for kids? Kojo talked with local school leadership, educators, students, and parents about learning during COVID and political imbalance.

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA, 11th District) talks about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Wason Center's research lab director Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo walks us through the latest survey on Youngkin's approval ratings. And Eric Luedtke (D-District 14), Majority Leader in the Maryland House of Delegates, tells us about Democrats' priorities in Annapolis.

Kathy Hollinger, president and CEO of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, discusses the end of the vaccine mandate. Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando (D-At Large) talks about racial equity concerns in the Thrive 2050 plan. And Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay talks about the ending of school mask mandates and his 2023 budget priorities.

Washington Post reporter Erin Cox talks about Gov. Larry Hogan's decision to not seek U.S. Senate seat in 2022. D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto (D-Ward 2) makes her debut on The Politics Hour, discussing period equity and business recovery. And Virginia State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-District 31) gives us his view of the session in Richmond.

Join Kojo and resident analyst Tom Sherwood on Fridays at noon for our weekly review of the politics, policies and personalities in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Join Kojo and resident analyst Tom Sherwood on Fridays at noon for our weekly review of the politics, policies and personalities in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

WAMU / DCist reporter Jordan Pascale joins us to talk about the retirement of WMATA CEO and General Manager Paul Wiedefeld. And Montgomery County Council President Gabe Albornoz (D-At Large) talks about the county's response to the omicron variant and his 2022 priorities.

Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia talks about Senate Democrats' push to pass voting rights legislation, and if changing the filibuster could be in the cards. D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson talks about his 2022 priorities and new D.C. Public Schools policies around COVID-19.