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DCist: Despite Student Concerns, Man In Confederate Hoodie At American University Was There Lawfully

Editor Feb 5, 2019

A man wearing a Confederate hoodie was spotted at an American University dining hall last week, prompting nearby students to express their concerns about him to a university police officer. After reviewing the incident, school officials…

Washington Post: U.S. to push D.C. gun cases into federal court as Washington struggles with 40…

Editor Feb 5, 2019

Scores of D.C. defendants will be prosecuted for federal gun crimes rather than local charges in the next year as part of a citywide crackdown on convicted felons caught illegally possessing a firearm and repeat violent offenders, four…

City Paper: Brianne Nadeau Introduces Bill to Strip Public Housing Authority of Independent Status

Editor Feb 5, 2019

Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau wants to revoke the D.C. Housing Authority's status as an independent agency. She introduced a bill on Tuesday to fold the Authority into the purview of the Office of the Mayor.

Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Introduces Legislation to Create a State-of-the-Art Research Center…

Press Release Feb 5, 2019

For Immediate Release: February 5, 2019 Contact: Nolan Treadway Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Introduces Legislation to Create a State-of-the-Art Research Center to Address Root Causes of Firearm Violence in the District The…

WTOP: For now, DC Council won’t vote to criticize diversion of ice rink funding

Editor Feb 5, 2019

WASHINGTON — D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson will pull from Tuesday’s Council agenda the vote on a resolution targeting the mayor’s plan to divert funding from Fort Dupont Ice Arena renovations.

Councilmember Todd Introduces Legislation To Improve Affordability & Livability For Veterans In…

Press Release Feb 5, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 5, 2019 CONTACT:Joshua Fleitman Councilmember Todd Introduces Legislation To Improve Affordability & Livability For Veterans In District Of Columbia Retirement Income Tax Exemption &…

Cheh’s Bill to Hold Insurance Companies Accountable for Unfair and Unpaid Claims

Press Release Feb 5, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2019 Communications Director: Kelly Whittier Cheh’s Bill to Hold Insurance Companies Accountable for Unfair and Unpaid Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, February 5th, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh…

Councilmember Cheh Re-Introduces Debt Buying Limitation Amendment Act

Press Release Feb 5, 2019

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Councilmember Todd Proposes Establishing DC Office of Resilience

Press Release Feb 5, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 5, 2019 CONTACT:Joshua Fleitman Councilmember Todd Proposes Establishing DC Office of Resilience District Would Be First U.S. City To Codify Resilience Office Washington, DC – Today,…

Mayor Bowser Delivers More than 7,200 Affordable Housing Units in First Term

Press Release Feb 5, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Chanda Washington (DMPED) Mayor Bowser Delivers More than 7,200 Affordable Housing Units in First Term At Ribbon Cutting for 100 Percent…

Washington Business Journal: D.C. lands two hotels in top 20 of latest U.S. News ranking

Editor Feb 5, 2019

The District landed two of the top 20 luxury hotels and resorts in the U.S., according to the latest U.S. News Best Hotels ranking, and 12 in the top 10 percent of the nearly 4,000 hotels considered.

UrbanTurf: Hotel Proposed In Place of 150 Apartments at Capitol Crossing

Editor Feb 5, 2019

A year ago, rumblings first began that the residential component would be nixed at the two million square-foot Capitol Crossing development. Now, Property Group Partners (PGP) is following through on that plan.

WAMU: The Government Shutdown Ended, But D.C. Is Preparing For The Next One

Editor Feb 5, 2019

February 15. That’s when the temporary deal that reopened the federal government after the recent 35-day partial shutdown ends, leaving open the possibility that the whole thing may happen again.

WTOP: DC remains leader in green energy and environmental design

Editor Feb 5, 2019

WASHINGTON — If D.C. were a state, it would rank first again on an annual list of the top 10 states for leadership in energy and environmental design, the most widely-used green building rating system.

WUSA9: Introducing DC Public Schools’ new chancellor: Dr. Lewis Ferebee

Editor Feb 5, 2019

Dr. Lewis Ferebee has been running the public school system in Indianapolis since 2013. He reportedly beat out 40 other candidates for the job in the nation's capitol.

WTOP: Expanding DC’s ‘no right turn on red’ could backfire, AAA says

Editor Feb 5, 2019

WASHINGTON — D.C. is moving to ban right turns on red lights at another 100 intersections by July.

Washington Post: ‘The Wiz’ leads Helen Hayes nominations with 13 nods, including outstanding musical

Editor Feb 5, 2019

The emerald-green musical fantasia “The Wiz” at Ford’s Theatre led the way Monday with 13 Helen Hayes Awards nominations, easily heading the field in the annual cavalcade that is greater Washington’s theater awards.

District government

Council’s first-month introductions seek action on issues from poverty to taxpayer advocacy

Kalina Newman Feb 5, 2019

From re-examining funding streams for at-risk students to limiting the spread of bedbug infestations, DC Council members are seeking to tackle an array of issues with their initial legislative introductions of the council’s 23rd session. …

Washington Business Journal: Republicans press IG for more context on Trump Hotel report

Editor Feb 4, 2019

A group of Republican lawmakers has cast suspicion on the findings of an inspector general's report critical of the GSA's handling of the Old Post Office Building lease to an affiliate of President Donald Trump's hotel business once the…

Deborah Simmons in The Washington Times: Fort Dupont Ice Arena funding

Editor Feb 4, 2019

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, meet businessman Willem Polak, chairman of the Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena. Sports and entertainment mogul Ted Leonsis, reacquaint yourself with Miss Bowser. Waiter, iced tea — all around.

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