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Virginia Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Tunnel Tolls

Justices on Virginia's High Court heard an hour of arguments on a judge's ruling that charging tolls on two existing tunnels to help pay for a new one is unconstitutional.

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Living Wage Bill Vetoed In The District

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray vetoed a bill that would have required Wal-Mart and other large retailers to pay employees a living wage of at least $12.50 an hour.

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Alexandria's Wales Alley Fight Back In State Supreme Court

The fight between the Old Dominion Boat Club and the city of Alexandria over Wales Alley is back in the state's hightest court.

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Alexandria Waterfront Issues Before Virginia Supreme Court

Legal battles continue to dog a plan to revelop Alxandria's waterfront, and now city officials are fighting for the right to use an alley that some say is private property.

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NSA Surveillance And The Legacy Of 9/11

Kojo examines new revelations about NSA surveillance and explores the tension between national security and personal privacy.

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Showdown Looms In Case Over Virginia Gas Royalties

Lawsuits accusing two energy companies of cheating Virginia landowners out of royalty payments for natural gas is being reviewed.

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State Health Care Marketplaces: Who Will Buy And Why

In three weeks, uninsured Americans will be able to get coverage through state health care exchanges. Guest host Tom Gjelten and his guests discuss who will buy and why.

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American Bar Association Offers Death Penalty Recommendations To Virginia

A nationwide project aimed at eliminating flaws in administering the death penalty has recommendations for Virginia.

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Virginia Bill Allows Disclosure Of Prior Offenses For Accused Child Sex Offenders

Justice may not be blind in Virginia, if a bill targeting accused child sex offenders with prior offenses is passed.

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Activist Wants D.C. Voters To Decide On Marijuana Legalization

The possession and use of small amounts of marijuana could eventually get you little more than a ticket, but one D.C. activist wants to go further: he's pushing for marijuana to be outright legalized.

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