the Wash: District reverses course on athletic field decision
Banneker student-athletes find victory in overturning District athletic field decision.
Yearly Archives
2019
Associated Press: DC attorney general sues DoorDash for pocketing tips
NEW YORK (AP) — The attorney general of Washington D.C. is suing DoorDash, saying the food delivery service pocketed tips that customers thought were going to delivery workers.
the Wash: Another food stand falls victim to Union Market’s turnover rate
Numerous food vendors in Union Market come and go, leaving locals and residents to wonder why these places aren’t permanent. That’s because the gourmet food hall wasn’t designed to host the same restaurants for a long period of time within…
the Wash: ‘Kids need to see authors like us,’ D.C. teens write, launch their own books
The books’ topics range from toxic masculinity to grief. The authors said they hope their books inspire younger children.
WAMU: DCPS Will Give At-Risk Students A Leg Up In Admissions Lottery For New School
Starting next month, the school lottery will open to the tens of thousands of D.C. families looking to get their kids into their preferred school. But for some disadvantaged students, this year’s lottery will be less a game of chance than…
the Wash: Ward 1’s new Public Safety Coalition brings resources to those who need them most
Violent crime is all too common in Columbia Heights. This group hopes to change that.
WTOP: DC bill would boot, tow cars with multiple speeding, red light camera tickets
Your car could soon be towed or booted in D.C. if you have multiple speeding tickets or red light violations.
Press Release: AG Racine Sues DoorDash For Deceiving District Consumers By Taking Tips From Food…
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
November 19, 2019
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Company Accused of Lowering Labor Costs by Swiping Tips Left for Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney…
Press Release: Councilmember Grosso seeks to create ombudsman to help local businesses navigate…
News Release — At-large DC Council member David Grosso
November 19, 2019
Contact
Matthew Nocella
Washington, D.C. – Today, Councilmember David Grosso introduced the Local Business Support Amendment Act of 2019, which would…
Press Release: Allen Introduces Bills Permitting Native American as Identification on Birth…
News Release — Ward 6 DC Council member Charles Allen
November 19, 2019
Contact: Erik Salmi
As part of Native American Heritage Month, today Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) along with Councilmember David Grosso…
Press Release: Silverman “Reckless Driver” Bill Advances Vision Zero with Required Class for…
News Release — At-large DC Council member Elissa Silverman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 19, 2019
CONTACT: Ashley Fox
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill introduced today by D.C. Councilmember Elissa Silverman…
District Links: Most DC residents want Evans to resign, WaPo poll finds; DC gov’t failings at…
Happy Tuesday. In a new Post poll, 64% of District residents say Jack Evans should resign from the DC Council.
Press Release: Councilmember Grosso seeks to further reduce suicides with training for healthcare…
For Immediate Release
November 19, 2019
ContactMatthew Nocella
Washington, D.C. – Health care professionals in the District of Columbia would be required to complete suicide prevention training under new legislation introduced by…
District Dig: Outside The Lines — What lies beyond the O’Melveny report?
A bombshell landed at the John A. Wilson Building recently in the form of the “REPORT OF INVESTIGATION OF COUNCILMEMBER JACK EVANS” by the law firm O’Melveny & Myers, which concluded that the Ward 2 boss violated 11 provisions of the…
Washington Business Journal: Dupont Underground misses $150,000 rent payment, looks for forge new…
Dupont Underground’s future in its subterranean home is in doubt after it missed a $150,000 lease payment to the District, according to reports.
WAMU: I Went Backpacking In The Middle Of Washington, D.C. You Can, Too
On a chilly Saturday afternoon in November, my wife and I stuff sleeping bags and pads and a tent into our backpacks, and head out of the house on foot, with our kids in tow. Both 5-year-old June and 2-year-old Gus have filled their small…
Washington Business Journal: New tenant inks deal for former Fannie Mae headquarters
The International Baccalaureate, a fast-growing nonprofit educational foundation, has inked a deal to shift its Global Centre for the Americas from suburban Maryland to City Ridge, the $750 million redevelopment of Fannie Mae's former…
Washington Post: Most D.C. residents say D.C. Council Member Jack Evans should resign, Post poll…
More than 6 in 10 Washingtonians say D.C. Council member Jack Evans should resign in the wake of revelations he took official actions benefiting clients of his private consulting business, according to a Washington Post poll released…
Washington Times: D.C. Council holds hearing on city agencies failing to inspect, enforce building…
A number of D.C. agencies had been aware of safety violations at a Northwest building months before a fire ripped through the property this summer and killed two tenants, including a 9-year-old boy.
Curbed: City fast-tracks $47M housing contract with limited public input
Well-connected developers are set to receive funds for providing affordable units