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Washington Post: D.C. Council introduces measure to ensure kids arrive safely at school

Editor Jul 9, 2019

The District would shuttle students from Metro stations to certain schools in neighborhoods beset with high crime rates under legislation introduced Tuesday.

DCist: Construction Begins On Taller, Spikier White House Fence

Editor Jul 9, 2019

Fence jumpers looking to climb their way into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue will soon be facing a taller, spikier obstacle.

Bisnow: D.C.’s Office Vacancy Hits Record High While NoVa Market Tightens

Editor Jul 9, 2019

Office vacancy is reaching new heights in the District as new supply continues to outpace demand, but market conditions are much better for landlords in neighboring Northern Virginia.

Washington Post: Monday morning’s flash flood in D.C. contained 3 billion gallons of water

Editor Jul 9, 2019

Monday morning’s deluge in Washington was exceptional in its intensity and for the amount of water it dispensed in a short time.

WTOP: Perspective: How a WTOP photographer captured riveting flood photos

Editor Jul 9, 2019

It was a scene straight out of a disaster movie. At the height of morning rush hour, Canal Road — a busy commuter route — looked more like the C&O Canal. And the transformation from road to river happened in seconds.

Press Release: Norton Opposes Female Genital Mutilation Bill that Creates Special Federal Crime in…

Press Release Jul 9, 2019

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton July 9, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said today that, for home-rule reasons, she will oppose the Federal Prohibition of Female…

District Links: Evans set to lose his finance committee as McDuffie gains more oversight; sports…

Cuneyt Dil Jul 9, 2019

Happy Tuesday. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has divvied up the spoils from Jack Evans' soon-to-be-dead Finance and Revenue Committee, and some council members are unhappy with where key agencies are heading.

Press Release: McDuffie Introduces Bill to Provide Additional Retirement Benefits to Marion Barry…

Press Release Jul 9, 2019

News Release — Ward 5 DC Council member Kenyan McDuffie Proposed legislation would allow participants in the summer jobs program who gain employment with the District of Columbia government to count their program experience toward DC…

Press Release: Allen introduces bills on lead-paint removal, legacy preference for children of first…

Press Release Jul 9, 2019

News Release — Ward 6 DC Council member Charles Allen July 9, 2019 Contact: Erik Salmi Re-Introducing the Lead Hazard Prevention and Removal Act Today, Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) will re-introduce a bill that protects…

Press Release: AG Racine Sues Marriott for Charging Deceptive Resort Fees and Misleading Tens of…

Press Release Jul 9, 2019

News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General July 9, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications OAG Alleges Hotel Chain Deceived Consumers About the True Price of Hotel Rooms in Pursuit of Profits WASHINGTON,…

WTOP: Metro Board members subpoenaed in Jack Evans probe

Editor Jul 9, 2019

Metro Board members have recently received subpoenas tied to the federal investigation of former board chairman Jack Evans, WTOP has learned.

Curbed: Newseum redevelopment pursued by Johns Hopkins University promises more natural light

Editor Jul 9, 2019

The university has filed early designs for the project with federal officials

Washingtonian: Shilling Canning Company Opens in Navy Yard With Wood-Fired Chesapeake Cooking

Editor Jul 9, 2019

Reid Shilling, a Dabney alum, is behind the Mid-Atlantic restaurant.

Washingtonian: Everything You Need to Know About the Jack Evans Investigations

Editor Jul 9, 2019

Since December, Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans has been the subject of a high-profile ethics scandal following allegations he used his position as a public official to solicit business as a lawyer.

Washington Business Journal: Installation begins on taller, more imposing White House fence

Editor Jul 9, 2019

Construction began Monday to replace the fence surrounding the White House with a much taller, sharper barrier.

Opinion

Gordon Chaffin: Mixed-use blocks like Monroe Street NE, not just commercial areas, need DDOT safety…

Gordon Chaffin Jul 9, 2019

A problem common to many busy DC roads presents a pervasive danger in Brookland on the 600 and 700 blocks of Monroe Street NE: New or fairly new residential buildings attract multiple delivery vehicles and trucks per day, while retail…

WTOP: DC Council likely to strip Jack Evans of powerful finance post

Editor Jul 8, 2019

In the midst of an ethics storm and federal investigation, D.C. Council member Jack Evans is set Tuesday to lose his powerful role as Finance Committee chair.

Washington Post: Contract to manage sports betting system and lottery finds shaky support on D.C.…

Editor Jul 8, 2019

The D.C. Council’s support for a lucrative deal to manage the District’s sports betting and lottery appeared shaky ahead of a Tuesday vote on whether to award the sole-source contract to Greek gaming company Intralot.

City Paper: Ward 8 Power Broker Phinis Jones Wants to Lease His District-Owned Building Back to the…

Editor Jul 8, 2019

According to the proposed agreement, UDC would sublease the property from Jones' LLC for about $3 million a year.

WUSA9: MAP: Which parts of DC are most likely to flood?

Editor Jul 8, 2019

We used FEMA data to show you which parts of the city are most likely to flood in normal, uncommon and extraordinary weather situations.

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District Links: Council OKs amended FY 2027 budget with funding for future semi-open primaries; upcoming Nadeau bill…

Jun 23, 2026 9

The DC Council voted unanimously this afternoon to approve the fiscal year 2027 local budget, with the addition of a contingency list that leads off with restoration of a local reserve account as…

Allister Chang and Raul Echevarria: The economics underneath DC’s childcare system are breaking down

Jun 22, 2026 195

This month, the DC Council voted to reverse most of the mayor's proposed cuts to early childhood programs, adding roughly $60 million to the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund and nearly $50…

District Links: Council set to vote tomorrow on revised budget plans; DC breaks ground on long-awaited Crummell…

Jun 22, 2026 12

DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson today released the text of the revised fiscal year 2026 budget legislation slated for consideration tomorrow, as well as an amended version of the FY 2027 Local Budget…

jonetta rose barras: Where is the power center of the new/old political era?

Jun 19, 2026 355

DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson may not seem a Yoda doppelganger: He lacks pointy ears; he is also considerably taller and much younger than the Star Wars Jedi Master. What’s more, compared to the…

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