
Plus, Fenston tells us about what it was like to be one of the first to taste the lab-grown chicken that is currently being served at one local restaurant. WAMU's environment reporter Jacob Fenston talks with Kojo and Tom about what this means, how local government might manage this potential crisis, and how climate change plays into the current situation. An unusual dry spell may force the District to pull drinking water from backup reservoirs for the first time in over a decade. Virginia Mercury's Sarah Vogelsong breaks down the deal for us, what we know and don't know about what's in the budget, and how it might impact our region. Both sides are claiming victory in a process that was somewhat secretive. After protracted negotiations, there appears to finally be a deal on Virginia's budget. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks joins the show to talk about the future of Prince George's County, as well as her own. Prince George's County could see a lot of change in the coming years. FedEx Field's future as the home of the Washington Commanders. The possible arrival of the FBI headquarters.
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Plus, earlier this summer, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin released guidelines on how to treat transgender and nonbinary students.

Superintendent Francisco Durán joins the show to discuss how he's managing that. As enrollment at Arlington public schools continues to increase, there's pressure to build more schools in the county.

The Politics Hour is returning to class as we check in with several local school officials as the new year begins.SeptemIt's time to go back to school in the D.C. Those include legislation addressing public safety, increasing penalties for dangerous drivers, and improving the availability of affordable housing. WAMU/DCist reporter Colleen Grablick joins the show to break down a number of the major bills the Council is taking up this session. Council is back this month with a hefty legislative session on its docket.

He joins Kojo and Tom to discuss how his office manages prosecutions, why they chose not to prosecute many who've been arrested, and what else can be done. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matthew Graves is the one who prosecutes most adult crimes in the city. Because of the District's unique status, the U.S. It's left locals shaken and officials looking for answers. continues to increase at a rate the city hasn't seen in decades. Matthew Graves on addressing the city's surge in gun violence
