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The long-awaited metro extension to Dulles International Airport now appears to be back on track. Federal officials said today that they've decided to fund the project, months after they declared it unworthy of federal money. We find out what led to the reversal, and how the rail extension will affect commuters in our region.
Amy Gardner, Reporter, The Washington Post
During election season, most people expect to find political email in their inbox. But government workers are well advised to exercise big-time caution before hitting "forward." A law prohibiting political activities by civil servants can catch even the most innocuous-seeming behavior. Explore the Hatch Act -- trying to draw the line between the work place and party politics.
Ana Galindo-Marrone, Chief of the Hatch Act Unit, Office of Special Counsel
William L. Bransford, Partner, Shaw, Bransford, Veilleux & Roth, P.C.; General Counsel, Senior Executives Association
Speak out about anything on your mind -- whether it is the proposed "Gas Tax Holiday," the new release of Grand Theft Auto IV, the best place to spend spring day in DC, or news from your neighborhood It's Your Turn -- You Set the Agenda.