LinkDistrict Links District Links: Council approves deal for Howard U. hospital; DC to get new 771 area code; and more By Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil On Sep 22, 2020 Last updated Sep 22, 2020 34 Share Happy Tuesday. Early in the pandemic, Mayor Muriel Bowser used one of her coronavirus updates to announce a deal for two new hospitals in the District, including a new Howard University facility slated to receive expansive tax abatements to make it financially viable. Now, some five months later, the DC Council has given unanimous approval to legislation formalizing the arrangement. 34 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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