District Links: Mayor’s scaled-back plan for DC Archives draws criticism from project advocates; budget plan would cut health care spending; and more

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

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s budget proposal to shelve existing plans for a new DC Archives building at the University of the District of Columbia is drawing objections from an advocacy group that helped galvanize support for the planned state-of-the-art facility.

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