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Updated on May 18, 2021 at 8:41 pm NBC Universal, Inc. Tens of millions of dollars for D.C. police, Homeland Security workers and equipment hang in the balance as lawmakers prepare to vote on a bill to increase security as a direct response to the Jan. 6 riot. The sweeping plan includes $2 billion to increase security, yet the District could be shortchanged in the bill. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. The plan includes milli...

Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. — What has become for some a symbol of reduced government openness in Olympia is going away. The state announced yesterday that an order restricting access to portions of West Capitol Campus since January is no longer in place. As a result, fence removal work is underway. Department of Enterprise Services Director Chris Liu said it is a priority for Capitol Security and the Washington State Patrol to not only protect public safety, but to help ensure that all ...

“The Maine Capitol Police serves an incredibly important role in the security of our state capitol,” Sauschuck said in Fridays release. “I appreciate Chief Gauvin’s 15 years of faithful service to the State, and we look forward to selecting a successor to lead this agency into the future. ” Gauvins attorney, Brett Baber of Lanham Blackwell & Baber, released a full statement from Gauvin Friday. “In response to the States announcement today that I will be retiring effective today, Apr...

Chief of Maine Capitol Police retires following social media investigation Griffin Stockford, Zach Blanchard Replay Video UP NEXT Under the terms of a separation agreement, Lt. Robert Elliot, a 33-year veteran of the force, will continue to serve as interim police chief until a replacement is found, Maine Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Shannon Moss said in a release. As part of the agreement, the state will pay Gauvin $87,000 in severance pay and unused time off. Gauvi...

Security officials will soon start to scale back the perimeter fencing surrounding the Capitol in response to guidance from the U.S. Capitol Police that...

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The National Guard’s deployment at the U.S. Capitol is expected to cost $521 million through May, according to the Pentagon.

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday lambasted increased security around the Capitol, calling it "overdone" and an overreaction.

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré and other former military leaders faced pointed questions from House members about the security review conducted after the January 6 riot, with Republicans complaining that the review excluded their input and Democrats pressing to ensure the protocols in place are effectively keeping them safe.

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré was tasked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in January to lead a review of Capitol security, following the deadly Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill.