City Paper: Winners and Losers of the Fall Out From Councilmember Jack Evans’ Scandal
The Council voted unanimously to strip his committee of some responsibilities.
Yearly Archives
2019
WTOP: DC drinking water needs more monitoring for lead, audit finds
D.C. Water isn’t doing all that could be done to reduce lead levels in the District’s drinking water, according to an audit by the city’s Office of Inspector General.
District Links: Jack Evans recall effort hits snag; improve lead monitoring for drinking water, DC…
Happy Thursday. The recall campaign against Jack Evans fell apart yesterday at the DC Board of Elections, when seasoned activist Adam Eidinger had his residency questioned by the council member’s lawyer. Supporters of the recall in Ward 2…
DDOT Announces 2019 goDCgo Employer Ambassador Award Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4, 2019
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Terry Owens
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DDOT Announces 2019 goDCgo Employer Ambassador Award Winners
(Washington, DC) - Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT)…
New Report: DC Public School Budget Cuts Fall Most Heavily on Wards 7 and 8
New Report: DC Public School Budget Cuts Fall Most Heavily on Wards 7 and 8
Contact: Simone Holzer
17 of the 20 DC public schools facing steep budget cuts next year are in Ward 7 or Ward 8, according to an analysis by the DC Fiscal…
WTOP: Still unclear if National Park Service will charge to recover costs for protests
The acting head of the National Park Service told Congress it could be three months before the agency decides whether to recover the costs of hosting thousands of protests held annually in the nation’s capital.
City Paper: D.C. Restaurants Could Do More to Welcome Diners With Disabilities
Accessibility is about more than whether a wheel chair can fit through a door.
City Paper: United Medical Center Quietly Closes Its Cancer Clinic
The closure will force patients to seek services elsewhere.
Washington Post: Congress questions National Park Service over proposal to charge for protests
The National Park Service is parsing through a mountain of responses it received to a question it posed last year: Should the agency seek to recover the costs of supporting protests in Washington?
jonetta rose barras: The finance chief’s annoyance and the mayor’s money grab
In a publicly released letter, DC Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey DeWitt essentially declared his annoyance last week with DC auditor Kathy Patterson and others who have criticized Mayor Muriel Bowser’s fiscal year 2020 budget for its lack…
Curbed: D.C. lawmakers propose stricter regulations on self-driving cars
New legislation would create a comprehensive framework for autonomous vehicles operating on city streets
Washington Post: ‘Ideas lab’ seeks to bring a multimillion-dollar makeover to Tidal Basin
With the sun out and Washington’s cherry blossoms at peak bloom, visitors on Wednesday thronged the Tidal Basin, eating picnic lunches and taking selfies beneath some of the Mall’s 3,800 cherry trees.
Washington Post: D.C. firefighter charged with assaulting patient at downtown hospital
A D.C. firefighter was charged Tuesday with assaulting a female patient while she was on a gurney at George Washington University Hospital, according to D.C. police and court documents.
DCist: Councilmember Trayon White Is Promoting Conspiracy Theories About Nipsey Hussle’s Death
Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White has questions about the official narrative about the homicide of Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle on Sunday, and he has been posting conspiracy theories about Hussle’s death on his Instagram account.
Bisnow: D.C. Leasing Market Starts 2019 Strong Despite Vacancy Headwinds
The continued expansion of coworking companies drove strong absorption in D.C.'s office market in the first quarter, counteracting negative forces such as consolidation of law firm footprints and a slowdown in federal government leasing.
DCist: Heurich House Is D.C.’s New Secret Outdoor Drinking Destination
The Heurich House, also known as The Brewmaster’s Castle, or “that Victorian mansion in Dupont,” opened up its carriage house (you know, where old timey rich folks kept their carriages) and garden this month for the official sport of DC:…
WAMU: Effort To Recall Embattled D.C. Council Member Jack Evans Delayed Over Missing Paperwork
The push to recall D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) from office has hit a roadblock, likely delaying the start of the signature-gathering campaign needed to put the measure on the ballot by a month — if not longer.
UrbanTurf: A New DC Bill Would Give ANCs Great Weight in Comprehensive Plan
As the DC Council anticipates revisiting the Comprehensive Plan to add clarity to the development process in the city, a new bill would make the process more inclusive.
DCist: Thirty-Five Years After His Death, Remembering Marvin Gaye’s D.C. Roots
Marvin Gaye holds a special place in the heart and lore of Washington, D.C.
WTOP: DC board quashes recall drive against council’s Evans
The D.C. Board of Elections has rejected an attempt to begin a voter recall drive against embattled D.C. Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans.