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City Paper: All Eyes on AG’s Office and Ward 5 Council Seat A Year From the 2022 Democratic Primary

Editor Jun 10, 2021

The most interesting action hinges on AG Karl Racine’s plans, which could set into motion a domino effect for the Ward 5 seat—Kenyan McDuffie is rumored to have his eye on the AG’s office.

WTOP: New bill would allow permanent residents to vote in DC local elections

Editor Jun 10, 2021

A new bill amending the D.C. election code would give permanent U.S. residents the right to vote in local elections.

Washington Post: Metro board to vote Thursday on reducing fares and boosting service while trying to…

Editor Jun 10, 2021

Most changes would go into effect on Labor Day, with the extended rail hours in place during the summer

Washington Post: DCSAA founder Clark Ray’s mission was to make a difference for young athletes

Editor Jun 10, 2021

Soon after Kenneth Owens began working for the D.C. State Athletic Association in June 2012, he learned how much his boss, Clark Ray, loved the District.

District Links: Most DC hospitals to require employees to be vaccinated; DMV extends renewal…

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Jun 10, 2021

Workers at most DC and Maryland hospitals will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 soon.

Washington Post: Report: Park Police didn’t clear Lafayette Square protesters for Trump visit

Editor Jun 9, 2021

Inspector general finds plan to clear park on June 1 was set in place days earlier, to build fence and protect officers

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DC Council calls on federal government to cancel all student loan debt

Will Schick Jun 9, 2021

The DC Council voted unanimously on June 1 to call on the federal government to cancel all student loan debt and “begin the transition to education as a public good.” The council’s resolution comes as a handful of cities like Boston,…

Street Sense: DC’s first transitional drug treatment program for women opens

Editor Jun 9, 2021

D.C. is now home to its first transitional drug treatment program for women.

Street Sense: Online court for involuntarily committed patients may continue post-pandemic

Editor Jun 9, 2021

D.C. hospital representatives pushed lawmakers to rewrite a rule that requires in-person court proceedings for involuntarily committed patients during a D.C. Council Committee on Health oversight hearing held virtually on June 5.

DCist: With DMV Appointments Hard To Come By, D.C. Extends Deadline To Renew Licenses

Editor Jun 9, 2021

A growing number of D.C. residents say they’re in a post-pandemic quandary: parking enforcement has resumed, but they can’t get an appointment at the Department of Motor Vehicles to renew their licenses and tags ahead of a July 1 deadline…

Press Release: Councilmember Brooke Pinto Introduces the Business and Entrepreneurship Support to…

Press Release Jun 9, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Contact: Emmanuel Brantley Washington, D.C. – Today, Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto introduced the “Business and Entrepreneurship Support to Thrive (BEST) Amendment Act of 2021” to…

DCist: Report Finds D.C. Police Responsible For Use Of Tear Gas During Clearing Of Lafayette Park

Editor Jun 9, 2021

A new report from the U.S. Interior Department’s inspector general has found that while D.C. police officers did not participate in the clearing of protesters from Lafayette Park last June, they did use tear gas against protesters who were…

City Paper: D.C. Hospitals to Require Employees to Be Vaccinated

Editor Jun 9, 2021

Roughly 70 percent of all D.C. hospital employees have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Washington Post: Demand for abortion subsidies surges in the D.C. area as funding declines

Editor Jun 9, 2021

Nonprofit groups that fund abortions for low-income patients in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are wrestling with an explosive surge in demand, reflecting disruptions wrought by the coronavirus pandemic and fluctuations in donations sparked…

City Paper: What DC Public School Families Should Expect This Upcoming Year

Editor Jun 9, 2021

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s fiscal year 2022 budget makes significant investments in DC Public Schools, however the need among individual schools appears to be so great that some are opening their doors this upcoming 2021-2022 academic year…

Washingtonian: DC Restaurants And Bars Will No Longer Have to Collect Information for Contact…

Editor Jun 9, 2021

The change goes into effect June 11, along with the full reopening of nightclubs.

DCist: Contact Tracing, Reservation Requirements End This Week For D.C. Restaurants

Editor Jun 9, 2021

D.C.’s Alcohol Beverage Control Board voted unanimously Wednesday to end the measure that requires the city’s restaurants, bars, and nightclubs to collect contact-tracing information of guests and offer a reservation system.

WTOP: Bowser’s plans for affordable housing get spotlight at neighborhood commission meeting

Editor Jun 9, 2021

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined the virtual 5D Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting Tuesday night to talk about her budget, and after questions from residents, she put some new items on her to-do list.

Washington Post: D.C., Md. hospitals will require employees to get vaccinated against covid-19

Editor Jun 9, 2021

The vast majority of hospitals in the District and Maryland will soon start requiring employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials announced Wednesday, wading into politically fraught territory that in other parts of the…

WTOP: American Bankers Association moving HQ to Dupont Circle

Editor Jun 9, 2021

The American Bankers Association (ABA) is moving its headquarters to a newly renovated office building on Dupont Circle in the District — one of two big leases for 1333 New Hampshire Ave. NW.

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District Links: Council gives initial OK to extending open meetings changes; National Guard didn’t drive down…

Jun 2, 2026 14

The DC Council voted this afternoon to advance permanent legislation that incorporates the temporary changes to the District's open meetings law in effect over the past year that have allowed private…

District Links: Ward 5’s Parker backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; emergency curfew bill still lacks the…

Jun 1, 2026 8

Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker this morning endorsed Janeese Lewis George in her mayoral bid, becoming the fourth sitting councilmember to back their Ward 4 colleague.

District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend…

May 29, 2026 21

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Public Works are touting the expansion of the city's composting program, with the collection of more than 11 million pounds of food waste since 2017 and…

jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lottery

May 29, 2026 951

“While change is good, prepared leadership is better,” Kevin Chavous said as he introduced himself during the DC Office of Campaign Finance’s at-large primary debate late last month. He is one of…

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