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Mayor Bowser Directs DC Snow Team to Prepare for Overnight Wintry Mix

Press Release Nov 14, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 14, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Jonathan Kuhl (DPW) Terry Owens (DDOT) Dora Taylor (DHS) Mayor Bowser Directs DC Snow Team to Prepare for Overnight Wintry Mix (WASHINGTON, DC) – With the…

Washington Post: D.C. officials say water pressure has been returned to normal at jail housing…

Editor Nov 14, 2018

Water pressure that had been low for the past several days has been restored at the District’s Department of Corrections facility in Southeast Washington, according to a statement from the agency.

City Paper: Sonic Had His Day at the Dais: D.C. Council Moves Toward Legalizing Pet Hedgehogs

Editor Nov 14, 2018

My first hedgehog used a litter box. We'd take the thin, Styrofoam trays that held grocery store meat, clean them, nestle them into the hay in the corner of her cage, and sprinkle on just enough kitty litter to absorb her waste. Her name…

UrbanTurf: As DC Area Home Prices Hit New Records, Home Sales Falter

Editor Nov 14, 2018

For 25 consecutive months, median home prices have been rising in the DC area. Now, signs are emerging that the high prices are taking a toll on the market.

City Paper: Brianne Nadeau Introduces Bill to Create ANC Support Staff

Editor Nov 14, 2018

At the D.C. Council's Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau introduced a bill that would give advisory neighborhood commissioners—the neighborhood-level elected officials who weigh in on development…

Washington Post: D.C. Council votes to decriminalize Metro fare evasion

Editor Nov 14, 2018

The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to decriminalize Metro fare evasion in the District, citing concerns over soaring enforcement levels and disproportionate enforcement against African Americans.

City Paper: D.C. Council Pushes Forward Bill to End Statute of Limitations for Prosecuting Sexual…

Editor Nov 14, 2018

In D.C., the statute of limitations for prosecuting most sexual abuse cases is 15 years, but a new bill that passed its first vote on Tuesday would eliminate that statute of limitations.

Arts and Culture

Filmmaker aims to amplify voices of Brookland Manor residents at a time of change

Naomi Harris Nov 14, 2018

In a darkened section of Busboys and Poets on Monroe Street NE, people sit and watch a documentary about DC residents fighting for affordable housing options just a few blocks away at the World War II-era Brookland Manor Apartments, the…

AG Racine Leads 13-State Coalition Fighting Trump’s Attempt to Block State Law That Protects…

Press Release Nov 14, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 14, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications AG RACINE LEADS 13-STATE COALITION…

New Report Outlines Options to Eliminate One-Size-Fits-All Learning

Press Release Nov 14, 2018

For immediate release Contact: Diane Shinn New Report Outlines Options to Eliminate One-Size-Fits-All Learning Evidence and lessons learned provide ideas to improve outcomes for D.C. students WASHINGTON, November 13, 2018 – Student…

Mayor Bowser Calls on Residents to Join the Conversation About the Future of Washington, DC

Press Release Nov 14, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 14, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Calls on Residents to Join the Conversation About the Future of Washington, DC Mayor Bowser Tasks Second Term Working Group with Making…

Features

DC honors local Korean War veteran with completely rehabilitated home thanks to volunteer effort

Jennifer Anne Mitchell Nov 14, 2018

On a cold day last February, 89-year-old Thomas Pressley walked into the 3rd District police station to report that someone had scammed him out of his money. He was fortunate to be speaking with Sgt. Juanita Eccles, a 31-year veteran of the…

Mayor Bowser Cuts the Ribbon on the Latest Short-Term Family Housing Program, The Triumph in Ward 8

Press Release Nov 13, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Sean Barry (DMHHS) Dora Taylor-Lowe (DHS) Mayor Bowser Cuts the Ribbon on the Latest Short-Term Family Housing Program, The Triumph in Ward 8 In Keeping Her…

DCist: D.C. Council Votes To Decriminalize Fare Evasion

Editor Nov 13, 2018

The D.C. Council voted 11 to 2 on Tuesday to decriminalize fare evasion on Metro, officially eliminating the possibility of arrest or jail time and instituting a maximum fine of $50 for jumping the turnstiles.

City Paper: Actually, Looks Like the D.C. Council May Not Give 16-Year-Olds the Right to Vote

Editor Nov 13, 2018

D.C. lawmakers punted a bill that would have given 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote. The Youth Vote Amendment Act of 2018 appeared to have wide support on the Council until Ward 2 Coucilmember Jack Evans motioned to postpone a vote on…

Washington Post: D.C. Council declines to take up bill to lower voting age to 16

Editor Nov 13, 2018

The D.C. Council indefinitely delayed action on legislation to lower the voting age to 16, dealing a blow to efforts to make the nation’s capital the first jurisdiction to allow minors to cast ballots in presidential contests.

City Paper: D.C. Council Passes Controversial Home-Sharing Regulations

Editor Nov 13, 2018

The D.C. Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to pass the final version of a contentious home-sharing regulation that will restrict Airbnb users from listing their second homes on the website. It will also place a 90-day cap on how long…

Washington Times: D.C. Council votes to limit Airbnb home rentals to 90 days

Editor Nov 13, 2018

The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved legislation to regulate Airbnb home rentals, beginning in October.

Washington Post: D.C. Council gives final approval to tight limits on Airbnb and other home-sharing…

Editor Nov 13, 2018

The D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to impose some of the tightest limits in the nation on Airbnb and other short-term rental companies.

WAMU: Homesharing Services Like Airbnb To Face New Restrictions In D.C.

Editor Nov 13, 2018

The D.C. Council on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that restricts and regulates short-term rentals through home-sharing services like Airbnb and VRBO, bringing to a close a contentious debate that stretched over 18 months and touched…

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District Links: New report cites 5.7% drop in DC jobs over past year; OCF investigating claims against Lewis George…

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A new report on DC's economic and revenue trends shows a 5.7% drop in jobs over the last year and an increase in the office vacancy rate to 18.3%.

District Links: Bowser resubmits PSC nominations fought by environmentalists; group rejects calls to drop White House…

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Mayor Muriel Bowser last week withdrew — and then resubmitted — two controversial nominations for the Public Service Commission that would have otherwise been deemed disapproved at month's end.

District Links: Bowser, Pirro unveil legislation to address rise in domestic violence; Allen bill would enable…

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With domestic violence accounting for a growing share of homicides and assaults with a dangerous weapon in the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro today announced new…

jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 1)

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A diverse crowd of nearly 300 people squeezed into the auditorium at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on Monday evening; it was a standing-room-only setting at the latest DC mayoral forum,…

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