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Happy Wednesday. Council member David Grosso will join Arent Fox as a lobbyist when his term ends in January.
Yearly Archives
2020
City Paper: Marion Barry High School Not a Popular Choice For Wilson Renaming
August Wilson and Northwest are the front runners. But what about Reno City High?
Washington Post: Officials outline plans for coronavirus vaccine distribution in Washington region
Officials in the Washington region laid out strategies Wednesday for distributing vaccines as coronavirus-related hospitalizations and fatalities continued to climb across the area.
WTOP: 1 DCPS student, 5 staff members test positive for coronavirus
A D.C. Public Schools student has tested positive for the coronavirus this week after the district allowed the return of some students to classrooms last month.
City Paper: After FOIA Appeals, DCPS Reveals Names of Schools Where Employee Sexual Misconduct Took…
But will the prolonged legal process prompt any future changes to disclosure protocols?
Washington Post: Loose bolts identified in two recent Metro train separations on Red Line
Loose bolts were found to be at least one common thread between the sudden separation of two Metro trains over the past two months, the agency that oversees Metrorail safety said Wednesday.
WTOP: Local leaders warn of proposed Metro service cuts’ impact on minorities, front-line workers
Metro’s plan to dramatically scale back service next year as a result of a pandemic-related budget shortfall is facing more backlash.
Street Sense: Sheila White sets the bar high with her housing and classes at UDC
Like the rest of us, Sheila White has been trying to stay safe in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, while balancing work, school, and thoughts about the election. But after seven years of homelessness, she has one asset on her side she…
Size of hypothermia shelter at rec center spurs ANC call for changes over COVID-19 concerns
Community leaders are calling on city officials to scale back the maximum number of people sheltered at a Ward 6 recreation center during hypothermia season amid an uptick of COVID-19 cases in DC.
Advisory neighborhood commissioners and…
City Paper: How Bruce Johnson Ended Up on the Side of Ben’s Chili Bowl
The longtime WUSA journalist was recently honored with a mural of his face that was secretly painted, mostly at night, over three days.
DCist: Author Jason Reynolds Bought All His Books At Local Shops So Readers Can Pick Them Up For…
In past years, in the days following Thanksgiving, local author Jason Reynolds attended book signings and events at area bookstores for Small Business Saturday and Giving Tuesday as a way to “drum up business and really support our local…
Washington Post: Outgoing D.C. Council member David Grosso will work as a lobbyist for Arent Fox
Outgoing D.C. Council member David Grosso will take a job as a lobbyist for a firm representing clients with business before the council.
Washington Business Journal: American University receives $4.5 million gift for new athletics…
American University has received two donations totaling $4.5 million to put toward building a new 58,000-square-foot athletics facility, the Center for Athletic Performance.
DCist: How A D.C. Puzzle Company Won Over Oprah With Its Diverse Characters
Matthew Goins is constantly surrounded by cardboard boxes. They fill nearly every corner of his family’s home in Northwest D.C.: The front door can be accessed by traveling through a precariously constructed tunnel of boxes. In his dining…
WTOP: Inauguration meeting with DC Del. Norton abruptly canceled
A phone meeting between members of President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee and D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton was abruptly canceled Tuesday, leaving unanswered a long list of questions as to what the inauguration will actually…
DCist: D.C. Council Advances Bill Banning Cashless Businesses
The D.C. Council approved a bill on Tuesday that would ban cashless businesses in the city, pushing back against a nationwide trend that excludes many low-income and undocumented people.
City Paper: Grosso to Join Lobbying Firm Arent Fox When His Term Expires
The at-large councilmember has already recused himself from several votes that related to the firm's business.
Washington Business Journal: D.C. moves to give ANCs more resources for negotiating with developers
D.C. lawmakers are looking to arm the city’s advisory neighborhood commissions with more resources and expertise as they negotiate with developers, hoping to empower the volunteer commissioners as they engage in highly technical debates…
Washington Business Journal: Former Colombian Embassy in Kalorama hits the market
The Federation of State Medical Boards has retained commercial real estate services firm Newmark to help it sell the former Colombian embassy building in Kalorama it bought in 2017 with the aim of converting into office space.
DCist: Outgoing D.C. Councilmember David Grosso Is Headed To A Major Lobbying Firm
Outgoing D.C. Councilmember David Grosso will join U.S. law and lobbying firm Arent Fox after his term ends in January, the firm said Wednesday. Arent Fox represents major businesses, nonprofits, and charter schools with interests before…