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District Links: DC Council poised to win fight against CFO, Post reports; law firm that investigated…

Cuneyt Dil Jun 18, 2019

Good Tuesday morning. The DC Council looks to have won the battle of wills over using $47 million from Events DC reserves, with the chief financial officer expected to approve the proposal, WaPo scoops.

Built Environment

Construction in AU Park kicks off long-planned $500 million initiative to bury vulnerable Pepco…

Cuneyt Dil Jun 18, 2019

Seven years after a derecho downed trees and power lines in DC and the region, Pepco started work this month to bury high-voltage utility lines in the outer neighborhoods of the city — a project envisioned in the aftermath of the powerful…

WUSA9: Documenting a dying history: Journalist captures final days at DC’s Barry Farm

Editor Jun 17, 2019

The city is planning to redevelop the property forcing more than 400 families out of their homes.

City Paper: Ethics Committee Determined Jack Evans Could Not Continue As Metro Board Chair Due to…

Editor Jun 17, 2019

Evans’ attorney disputes the findings and WMATA ethics committee's characterization of his conduct.

WAMU: Metro Ethics Committee Investigation Into Evans “Found Evidence of Multiple Violations”

Editor Jun 17, 2019

WMATA board chair Jack Evans violated the board’s ethics code multiple times, according to a law firm hired to investigate the matter at the request of the Metro ethics committee.

Washington Post: Law firm that investigated Jack Evans for Metro found ‘multiple violations’ of…

Editor Jun 17, 2019

Metro board Chairman Jack Evans violated the panel’s ethics code in numerous instances, a law firm retained by the board to investigate him found, including in his dealings with two private companies and a 2018 business plan he used to…

WTOP: Metro review found multiple ethics violations by Chairman Jack Evans

Editor Jun 17, 2019

An ethics investigation found evidence of “multiple violations” by Metro Board Chairman Jack Evans regarding conflicts of interest and attempts to use public office for his own financial gain, according to a summary released late Monday.

Washington Post: Can Monument school survive? Embattled D.C. charter may have a savior.

Editor Jun 17, 2019

A troubled D.C. charter school slated for closure may get a second chance at life, as another charter operator proposes to take over and keep the campus open.

DCist: Embroiled In Tax Abatement Controversy, The Line Hotel Fires Back

Editor Jun 17, 2019

The company behind the Line Hotel is taking its fight over a massive tax abatement out of the wonky halls of the Wilson Building and into the court of public opinion, enlisting hotel workers and a sophisticated media campaign to make the…

Washington Business Journal: Line hotel employees rally as Mendelson plans tax abatement reprieve

Editor Jun 17, 2019

As the Line D.C. hotel’s $46 million tax abatement appeared to receive a one-year reprieve Monday, some of hotel’s employees rallied to lobby the D.C. Council to preserve the incentive for fear the hotel will cut jobs if the financial…

Washingtonian: Who Is Rayful Edmond III? An Explainer

Editor Jun 17, 2019

One of DC's most notorious drug kingpins might get out of jail. A primer on who he is and why his release would be a big deal.

Curbed: Planning commissioners warn against ‘over-programming’ Georgetown C&O Canal overhaul

Editor Jun 17, 2019

The National Capital Planning Commission recently opined on the project

Washingtonian: Dacha Owners Sued for Fraud and Over $270K in Unpaid Bills

Editor Jun 17, 2019

Plus employees at the new Navy Yard location are alleging stolen tips and missing payments.

Washington Business Journal: Mendelson aims to block D.C. from purchasing RFK stadium site

Editor Jun 17, 2019

The future of the federally owned RFK Stadium site, and perhaps the return of Dan Snyder’s pro football team to the District, have suddenly emerged as issues just as the city prepares to put the finishing touches on its new budget.

DCist: This Program Uses Black Barbershops As Ground Zero To Quash Stigma Behind Mental Healthcare

Editor Jun 17, 2019

When former barbershop owner Benjamin Sellers was going through a painful divorce seven years ago, he had a breakdown.

Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Summer Camps, Free Summer Meals, and Other Standout Summer Resources

Press Release Jun 17, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Michael Tucker Jr. (DPR) Fred Lewis (OSSE) Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Summer Camps, Free Summer Meals, and Other Standout Summer Resources (WASHINGTON,…

Metro study of Blue, Orange and Silver lines will identify options to address region’s future needs

Press Release Jun 17, 2019

For immediate release: June 17, 2019 Metro study of Blue, Orange and Silver lines will identify options to address region’s future needs Metro today announced the launch of a two-year study of the Blue, Orange and Silver lines with…

Washington Post: D.C. lawmakers poised to claim $47 million, ending standoff with chief financial…

Editor Jun 17, 2019

The D.C. Council plans to vote on a plan to use approximately $47 million in excess cash generated by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority for priorities that include public housing repairs, resolving a standoff with the…

Mayor Bowser Activates Heat Emergency Plan

Press Release Jun 17, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Christopher White (HSEMA) Dora Taylor-Lowe (DHS) Mayor Bowser Activates Heat Emergency Plan (WASHINGTON, DC) – According to the National…

District’s 2019 Scheduled Synthetic Turf Field GMAX Testing to Begin

Press Release Jun 17, 2019

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2019 CONTACT: John Stokes – (DGS) Donna Harris – (DGS) District’s 2019 Scheduled Synthetic Turf Field GMAX Testing to Begin Essential protocols also set for synthetic turf…

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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

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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?

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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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