LinkLinksOpinion Washington Post Editorial Board: D.C. is at a turning point. Its 2024 budget should prioritize three things. By Editor On May 12, 2023 Last updated May 12, 2023 24 Share The nation’s capital is at a critical juncture: Crime is up. Homelessness is up. Housing affordability has worsened. Downtown is comatose as office workers often stay home. Plus, deep inequalities remain, especially between largely White neighborhoods and largely Black ones. Even with nearly $20 billion for fiscal year 2024, the city’s budget, on which the District Council will vote Tuesday, requires city lawmakers to balance these competing interests — and ignore those that are less compelling. 24 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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