It was quite a year in local politics. Last spring, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s longtime top aide resigned amid scandal; Congress blocked D.C.’s overhaul of its criminal code; and Arlington eliminated single-family zoning. Then, over the summer, Maryland legalized recreational marijuana, the District got a new police chief, Montgomery County passed rent control legislation, and the D.C. Council approved an emergency crime bill. The fall and winter had the District moving closer to gaining control of the RFK Stadium site, Prince George’s County being selected as the new home for the FBI, and, finally, the Wizards and Caps announcing a plan to move to Alexandria.

Our panel of reporters provides insight and analysis of the year that was and what might be in store in 2024. Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters, Washington Post’s Teo Armus, and WAMU reporter Jenny Gathright join us.

We also sit down with Arlington County Board Chair Christian Dorsey to talk about the vote this week that makes ranked choice voting a permanent fixture in county elections. And we ask what’s next for the long-time board member after he steps down from the role at the end of this year.

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