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Washington Post Editorial Board: The Metro board made a hash of the Jack Evans inquiry. Now its…

Editor Jun 26, 2019

WHEN METRO was confronted in 2012 with serious concerns about the involvement of a board member in a controversial real estate deal, it responded in a serious way: It hired an internationally renowned law firm. It conducted an independent…

Washington Post: Sports gambling will earn D.C. nearly $16 million less than projected, officials…

Editor Jun 26, 2019

D.C. government officials have lowered by nearly $16 million the revenue they estimate legalized sports gambling will generate over the next 15 months.

Washington Post: Gay rights or women’s rights? This pioneering lesbian activist refused to take a…

Editor Jun 26, 2019

Eva Freund first came to the nation’s capital in the early 1960s, when the law allowed the federal government to fire anyone suspected of being gay.

WAMU: Public Weighs In On D.C. Age Requirement For Minors Wishing To Be Vaccinated

Editor Jun 26, 2019

A bill that would allow minors in D.C. to receive vaccinations without parental consent got a public hearing today.

WTOP: Jack Evans to defend himself as Metro Board selects new chair

Editor Jun 26, 2019

The Metro Board is expected to publicly address the ethics scandal surrounding Chairman Jack Evans head-on for the first time Thursday, just before Evans wields the gavel for the last time and then resigns.

Washington Business Journal: Two Georgetown storefronts to be sold at auction

Editor Jun 26, 2019

Two prominent retail spaces on M Street NW in Georgetown will come up for auction next month as the mortgage lender forecloses on the properties.

DCist: Sankofa’s Tax Break Wins Approval From The D.C. Council

Editor Jun 26, 2019

A decades-old District institution on Georgia Avenue NW looks like it’s slated for a 10-year tax abatement, after the black-owned bookstore lobbied for relief from the city.

DCist: Where To Find The Most Unusual Trees In D.C.

Editor Jun 26, 2019

Gorgeous common hardwoods like American Beech and elm fill the canopy of Washington, D.C., but it has many surprising trees, too. Some tell stories from history. Others traveled from unexpected places. And some simply dazzle across…

Washington Post: D.C. Council member Jack Evans draws his fifth Democratic primary challenger

Editor Jun 26, 2019

D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2), who is embroiled in an ethics scandal and whose home was searched by federal investigators last week, has drawn a fifth challenger for next year’s primary election.

WAMU: Push For Improved Maternal Health Care In D.C. Addresses Racial Biases

Editor Jun 26, 2019

The effort to revive maternal health care in the District continues with proposed legislation to give new mothers better access to critical services shortly after giving birth. It comes after D.C.’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee was…

DCist: ANC Commissioner Jumps Into The Crowded Race For Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans’ Seat

Editor Jun 26, 2019

An ANC commissioner and longtime local advocate is the latest person hoping to unseat Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans amid multiple investigations into his relationships with private-sector clients. For those who have lost track, this…

WAMU: D.C. Bill Could Give Unions More Say Over Teacher Evaluations

Editor Jun 26, 2019

D.C. Council member Trayon White (D-Ward 8) has proposed a measure that would overhaul the way schools assess teacher performance.

City Paper: D.C. Lottery Executive Director Says Jack Evans Had No Role in Negotiating Sole-Source…

Editor Jun 26, 2019

Meanwhile, members of the D.C. Council question the 'emergency' basis for lottery contract.

Washington Business Journal: Norton throws up potential roadblock to USDA relocations

Editor Jun 26, 2019

The House voted Tuesday in favor of a measure aimed at blocking the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposal to move part of its workforce out of District, a prospect that has drawn strong opposition from local lawmakers in the House and…

Curbed: Should electric scooters be allowed on the U.S. Capitol Grounds?

Editor Jun 26, 2019

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton thinks so

Greater Greater Washington: Dupont residents criticize DDOT for cancelling plans for Connecticut Ave…

Editor Jun 26, 2019

At a meeting Tuesday night, Dupont Circle residents expressed frustration that the District Department of Transportation is abandoning plans for protected bike lanes on Connecticut Avenue, at least for the near future.

Washington Post: Leagues rush to reschedule games for hundreds amid Trump’s Fourth of July changes

Editor Jun 26, 2019

Jack Coogan, 26, loves his weekly softball games on the grassy fields of West Potomac Park. He loves the chance to run after working all day as an accountant. He loves the camaraderie of his close-knit team, made up of fellow alumni of…

DCist: New D.C. Council Bill Would Ban Riding Scooters At Night

Editor Jun 26, 2019

A new bill introduced at the D.C. Council would ban the use of electric scooters at night, reduce the scooter speed limit on sidewalks, and set up new rules for parking the vehicles.

Press Release: District Completes Annual Synthetic Turf Field GMAX Testing

Press Release Jun 26, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2019 CONTACT: John Stokes – (DGS) Donna Harris – (DGS) District Completes Annual Synthetic Turf Field GMAX Testing New Turf Protocols Ensures Steps for the Safety and Communication Process …

Statement on House Passage of the Fiscal Year 2020 House Financial Services and General Government…

Press Release Jun 26, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Statement on House Passage of the Fiscal Year 2020 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser…

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