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District Links: Progressives slated to lose clout on DC Council’s housing committee; mayor…

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Dec 23, 2020

Happy Wednesday. Two progressive DC Council members are slated to lose their seats on the Housing Committee come next year — including the chair of the Human Services Committee, Brianne Nadeau, who told DCist she was surprised about the…

DCist: Ruling Against D.C.’s Eviction Filing Ban Could Spell Trouble For Struggling Businesses

Editor Dec 23, 2020

When a judge struck down D.C.’s ban on eviction filings last week, attorneys were quick to point out that the order wouldn’t immediately affect at-risk renters in the city. But at-risk businesses are a different story.

DCist: Mayor Bowser Proclaims December 24, 2020 ‘Anthony Fauci Day’ In D.C.

Editor Dec 23, 2020

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, but this year D.C. will observe a second major holiday: Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Day.

DCist: These Women Launched Workshops To Help New Moms Feel Less Alone During The Pandemic

Editor Dec 23, 2020

Coping with postpartum depression and trauma is difficult for any new mother, but coupled with the social isolation required during the pandemic, it’s even harder.

DCist: Metro Is Now Publishing Real-Time Crowding Data For Buses

Editor Dec 23, 2020

Metro is publishing information about crowding on buses in real time, on its website bus tracker tool and on third-party apps like Google Maps.

Washingtonian: Chef Kevin Tien’s New Restaurant Moon Rabbit Will Temporarily Close

Editor Dec 23, 2020

The Wharf's modern Vietnamese destination is going into hibernation with the indoor dining ban.

Opinion

jonetta rose barras: Is there an intersection between DC’s rise in violence and the coronavirus…

jonetta rose barras Dec 23, 2020

DC Council member Charles Allen’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety held a public roundtable with advocates and experts last week to explore alternatives to traditional policing. It was an interesting conversation; as many as 30…

City Paper: D.C. Restaurant Workers Fear Manning Those Instagramable Igloos

Editor Dec 23, 2020

Jesty G., a server and bartender with 10 years of experience, was let go from a Northern Virginia restaurant last week that has “winter globes” where visitors can sit. He says his former employer never asked how servers felt about entering…

DCist: Max Scherzer And His Wife Erica Are Paying Adoption Fees For Some Animals At The Humane…

Editor Dec 23, 2020

If you’re in the market for a new pet, now might the time to go for it thanks to Max Scherzer. The Washington Nationals pitcher and his wife, Erica Scherzer, are sponsoring adoption fees for 11 animals at local animal rescue operation…

DCist: As Officials Urge Against Holiday Travel, Locals Weigh The Risk Against Their Mental Health

Editor Dec 23, 2020

Mas Tadesse is thinking about flying to San Diego. Her close friend, a recent widow, lives there, and Tadesse was there last Christmas to support her friend and her twin daughters. If it weren’t for the coronavirus, Tadesse says she would…

Washingtonian: Trump’s New Kennedy Center Board Appointee Paolo Zampolli Has Some Ideas: Picasso…

Editor Dec 23, 2020

The modeling agent and tabloid fixture says he's not in it for free concert tickets

City Paper: Mendelson Announces New Council Committee Assignments

Editor Dec 23, 2020

Among other highlights, Trayon White and Brianne Nadeau were kicked off the housing committee and the standalone education committee was abolished.

Washington Post: John Kelly’s 2020 Washington history trivia quiz

Editor Dec 23, 2020

It's been a tough year. This is a tough quiz. It draws from the most obscure corners of Washington history. Good luck! (You'll need it.)

Washingtonian: Please Do Not Call This DC Bookstore Looking for AOC. She Doesn’t Work There.

Editor Dec 23, 2020

Capitol Hill Books has been fielding calls from angry constituents who want to speak to Congress.

WTOP: DC-area music venues could see much-needed funding if relief bill becomes law

Editor Dec 23, 2020

The Save Our Stages Act has passed through Congress as part of the latest coronavirus relief package, giving some local music venues hope.

Washington Business Journal: The old Fletcher-Johnson school in Marshall Heights will soon get a…

Editor Dec 23, 2020

Gragg Cardona Partners will lead a development team to transform the old Fletcher-Johnson school and recreation center in Marshall Heights into a large mixed-use project.

DCist: The Head Of D.C.’s 911 Agency Is Resigning

Editor Dec 23, 2020

Karima Holmes, the director of D.C.’s Office of Unified Communications, will step down next year. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed Holmes’s departure from the agency, which handles the city’s 911 and 311 calls, on Tuesday. Her resignation…

DCist: Progressive Lawmakers Lose Spots On D.C. Council’s Housing Committee

Editor Dec 23, 2020

Decision-making in the D.C. Council will look a little different next year.

Press Release: Library Shifts Operations to Takeout Model

Press Release Dec 23, 2020

News Release — DC Public Library For Immediate Release December 23, 2020 Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager (Washington, DC) - The DC Public Library has shifted operations at its locations to comply with…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Proclaims December 24, 2020 ‘Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Day’

Press Release Dec 23, 2020

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 23, 2020 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser proclaimed Thursday, December 24, 2020, “Dr. Anthony S. Fauci…

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District Links: Bowser resubmits PSC nominations fought by environmentalists; group rejects calls to drop White House…

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Mayor Muriel Bowser last week withdrew — and then resubmitted — two controversial nominations for the Public Service Commission that would have otherwise been deemed disapproved at month's end.

District Links: Bowser, Pirro unveil legislation to address rise in domestic violence; Allen bill would enable…

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With domestic violence accounting for a growing share of homicides and assaults with a dangerous weapon in the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro today announced new…

jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 1)

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A diverse crowd of nearly 300 people squeezed into the auditorium at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on Monday evening; it was a standing-room-only setting at the latest DC mayoral forum,…

District Links: Moody’s pulls negative outlook it added last year to DC debt rating; House panel advances bill…

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Moody's Ratings this week removed its negative outlook on DC's debt rating while noting "the District's very strong fiscal governance and prudent budget management."

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