District Links: Council extends budget deadline to May 15 amid objections to mayor’s ‘troubling’ delays; RFK plans spur myriad reactions; and more

By Chris Kain On Apr 29, 2025 Last updated Apr 29, 2025

With legislators frustrated over a monthlong delay in receiving Mayor Muriel Bowser’s budget proposals and continued uncertainty about the timing of their eventual submission, the DC Council voted unanimously this afternoon to set May 15 as the new deadline.

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