District Links: Senate votes 49-47 to void DC’s tax decoupling bill; Doni Crawford files to run in special election for at-large seat; and more

By Chris Kain On Feb 12, 2026 Last updated Feb 12, 2026

The U.S. Senate voted 49-47 along party lines this afternoon to disapprove DC Council legislation that had decoupled the local tax code from multiple provisions in last year’s GOP-backed tax changes — including exemptions for tips and overtime pay from federal income taxes.

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