WTOP: DC leaders question transparency, racial profiling by Metro Transit Police
D.C. leaders are questioning the policing practices of Metro Transit Police after a rash of reported racial profiling incidents.
Yearly Archives
2019
DCist: It’s Official: Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray Is Mounting A Reelection Campaign
Councilmember (and former mayor) Vincent Gray officially filed for re-election on Tuesday, his campaign announced in an email. Gray will face at least three challengers in the race for his Ward 7 seat.
DCist: Maybe Jack Evans Wasn’t Supposed To Vote On His Own Punishment After All
Over the summer, Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans cast a decisive vote about … well, Jack Evans. His vote ensured that he would remain on committees, even as he was removed as the chair of the Finance Committee amid a D.C. Council…
the Wash: Museum spends millions in renovations to emphasize community stories
A community garden, a patio, and a standing exhibit decorated with artifacts are just some of the new renovations found at the Anacostia Community Museum in Southeast Washington.
the Wash: DC residents push for solar panels on historic buildings
Homeowners in historic districts are a step closer to permission for solar panels on their roofs, after the Office of Planning released new proposed sustainability guidelines on Tuesday.
Press Release: AG Racine Appoints Jason Downs As OAG General Counsel
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
November 12, 2019
MEDIA CONTACT:
Office of Communications
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced the appointment of Jason Downs as General…
Washington Post: The end of an era as a zookeeper and her giant panda say goodbye
One day next week, after they arrive in China, Laurie Thompson hopes to get a few minutes alone with Bei Bei, a giant panda at the National Zoo.
Curbed: 270 traffic signals in Northwest now give pedestrians and cyclists more time to cross
“Leading pedestrian intervals” are becoming more common in the city
Bisnow: Penske Corp. Leases Northeast D.C. Building For New Car-Sharing Hub
A $32B automotive giant chose the D.C. area as the first market for its new car-sharing concept and has just leased space to support the service.
DCist: Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter For Traffic Collision That Killed Two People On Park Bench
A 57-year-old man from Southeast D.C. has pleaded guilty to two counts of voluntary manslaughter related to a July traffic collision that killed two men on a park bench in Northwest D.C.
Bisnow: Northwestern Mutual Pays $209M For Downtown D.C. Office Building
An office building three blocks from the White House has just traded hands for more than $200M.
Press Release: Norton Asks for Action to Strengthen Public Safety During Turkish Presidential Visit
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
November 12, 2019
Contact: Jack Miller – 202-225-8050
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today expressed her deep concern regarding President Trump’s…
the Wash: DC schools see an increase in student safety concerns after multiple shootings
Solutions are being developed for the increase in student safety complaints in Ward 1.
DCist: Head Of D.C.’s Charter School Board Will Step Down At The End Of The Year
Scott Pearson, the executive director of D.C.’s Public Charter School Board, announced on Tuesday that he will be resigning from his post after more than eight years on the job.
District Links: Jack Evans under new DC ethics investigation for council votes on his own…
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Washingtonian: The NSO Plans a New Record Label. Its First Release Will Be in February
The recording, under star conductor Gianandrea Noseda, is a big step for an orchestra working to gain international renown
Washington Post: Scott Pearson, longtime leader of D.C.’s charter sector, plans to step down in May
The man who oversaw the growth of charter schools in the nation’s capital for much of the last decade announced Tuesday he plans to step down in May from one of the most powerful education posts in the city.
DCist: Bowser Taps Former Deputy, Now An Amazon Official, For Events DC Board
Former Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Brian Kenner may be reemerging in local politics after a very recent departure from D.C. government to go work for Amazon.
Washington Post: A new D.C. restaurant will promote immigrant causes right in Trump’s front yard
Steps from the White House, Immigrant Food, the owners say, is a project that’s not about President Trump, even if it is largely a response to the policies and rhetoric of his administration.
Should Jack Evans have voted on his own discipline? DC’s ethics board is investigating.
The District’s Board of Ethics and Government Accountability (BEGA) has opened a new investigation into Ward 2 DC Council member Jack Evans, three months after fining him $20,000 for using his public office for personal gain.
The focus…