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Washington Post Editorial Board: D.C. played right into Trump’s hands with its clumsy report on…

Editor Sep 11, 2020

D.C. MAYOR Muriel E. Bowser (D) may be right that President Trump and other Republicans deliberately misinterpreted a report from the District’s committee on renaming schools, buildings and other government facilities. No one ever…

Washington Post: How Thursday’s flood unfolded in the Washington region and why it was so hard to…

Editor Sep 11, 2020

During the afternoon Thursday, a torrent washed over the heart of the D.C. area, unloading up to a half foot of rain in just a few hours. The deluge caused creeks and streams to rise up to eight feet in a single hour and overwhelmed…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Restores Service for DC Circulator’s National Mall Route

Press Release Sep 11, 2020

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the District Department of Transportation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2020 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Lauren Stephens (DDOT) DC Streetcar Normal…

Washington Post: D.C. firefighter charged with gun offenses, assault on a police officer

Editor Sep 11, 2020

Authorities are warning firefighters assigned to a station in Southwest Washington to “take shelter” and call police if a firefighter charged with recent gun offenses returns to the firehouse near Federal Center.

Washington Post: Police shooting of young man in District gives new urgency to commission studying…

Editor Sep 11, 2020

For law enforcement, the D.C. police officer’s fatal shooting of Deon Kay was the tragic outcome of an aggressive but crucial campaign to clear the District of illegal firearms. To others, however, the killing of the 18-year-old last week…

DCist: Local Music Advocates Propose New Legislation To Aid D.C. Venues During The Pandemic

Editor Sep 11, 2020

Like many local business owners, Joe Lapan of Songbyrd Music House has adjusted his operations in recent months. While the Adams Morgan venue has been unable to host its usual indoor shows, he’s continued generating some funds through its…

Washington Post: Hundreds of ballot drop boxes are coming to the D.C. region. Here’s what to expect.

Editor Sep 11, 2020

The drop boxes are coming.

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The DC Lineup for this weekend: history, heroes and hometown highlights

Jennifer Anne Mitchell Sep 11, 2020

Events that honor the local community and pieces of history are recurring themes in this edition of The DC Lineup. The forecast predicts that the weather this weekend, Sept. 11 to 13, will be partly cloudy with temperatures ranging from…

Press Release: Part of Beach Drive temporarily closed to ensure public safety

Press Release Sep 11, 2020

News Release — National Park Service For immediate release: September 11, 2020 Contact: Dana Dierkes WASHINGTON—The U.S. Park Police and National Park Service have temporarily closed Beach Drive between Park Road NW / Tilden…

Kelly Sampson in The Post: To reduce gun violence, D.C. must invest in communities

Editor Sep 11, 2020

It has become clear that D.C. needs to take a new approach to addressing gun violence. Following a surge in homicides and a damning report that D.C.’s initiative to “crack down” on gun crimes operated in a discriminatory manner, targeting…

Washington Post: Newborn giant panda cub at National Zoo in D.C. is ‘packing on grams’

Editor Sep 11, 2020

The newborn giant panda cub at the National Zoo in Washington is growing and doing well, according to a recent update from officials at the facility.

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jonetta rose barras: The political future of the DC Council

jonetta rose barras Sep 11, 2020

Many of the voters expected to crush post offices and voting centers this fall are focused primarily on defeating President Donald J. Trump. He has been an indisputable failure. (Photo by Ed Jones Jr.) Here in the District, the…

Washington Post: D.C. elections board bracing for ‘record-shattering’ turnout, aiming to avoid…

Editor Sep 10, 2020

D.C. Board of Elections Chairman D. Michael Bennett said Thursday he is bracing for “record-shattering” turnout at the polls this fall, and counting on new options for voters in the District to vote early or use alternative methods to…

The Georgetowner: GOP Candidate for Ward 2 Council Seat Drops Out

Editor Sep 10, 2020

Katherine Venice, a Republican and self-identified “reformer of capitalism” who is virulently anti-Trump, formally removed her name on Sept. 10 from the ballot of the Nov. 3 general election, alerting the DC Board of Elections. Venice was…

District Links: Election officials say they’re planning for record-breaking turnout; Metro…

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Sep 10, 2020

Happy Thursday. DC's independent Board of Elections turned to Wizards all-star Bradley Beal today to help launch a "Vote Safe DC" initiative in hopes of accommodating "record-shattering" turnout without the long lines that spawned…

Katherine Venice in Washington DC Patch: Now Is Our Last Chance To Save Democracy, The True American…

Editor Sep 10, 2020

In an emergency, if one cares deeply about one's community, one does not hold back from being direct. So let me say this in no uncertain terms to my fellow Washingtonians (and beyond): right now, our democracy is on life support.

Washington Post: Metro board member suggests system shutdown and leadership reorganization after…

Editor Sep 10, 2020

Fed up with troubling and recurring issues in Metro’s rail operations center, a board member said Thursday the system should be shut down until the problems are fixed and that the agency’s leadership should be restructured with input from…

Washington Post: Three states and D.C. sue EPA, saying the agency failed to enforce plan to reduce…

Editor Sep 10, 2020

Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, asserting it neglected to enforce a decade-old agreement aimed at cutting pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.

Washington Post: Record-setting rain deluges Washington, submerging roads and stranding drivers

Editor Sep 10, 2020

A narrow corridor of torrential downpours left a swath of the nation’s capital and its immediate suburbs flooded on Thursday, prompting numerous water rescues and leaving streets under feet of water.

Associated Press: Lawsuit: EPA fails to enforce Chesapeake Bay pollution caps

Editor Sep 10, 2020

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has failed to ensure that Pennsylvania and New York are doing enough to reduce pollution that flows from farms and cities into the Chesapeake Bay, according to a lawsuit filed on…

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With healthcare and construction topping the District's contract spending, a new report from the Office of the DC Auditor found general compliance with DC laws and regulations governing procurements…

District Links: Council OKs amended FY 2027 budget with funding for future semi-open primaries; upcoming Nadeau bill…

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The DC Council voted unanimously this afternoon to approve the fiscal year 2027 local budget, with the addition of a contingency list that leads off with restoration of a local reserve account as…

Allister Chang and Raul Echevarria: The economics underneath DC’s childcare system are breaking down

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This month, the DC Council voted to reverse most of the mayor's proposed cuts to early childhood programs, adding roughly $60 million to the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund and nearly $50…

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