LinkDistrict Links District Links: Council begins hashing out budget priorities; faulty alert system meant $1M spent on manual fire watch amid lengthy repairs; and more By Chris Kain On May 27, 2026 0 3 Share Midway through the DC Council’s budget work session, legislators are making clear some of their shared priorities on where to direct any available funding to avoid — or at least trim — cuts proposed by Mayor Muriel Bowser in her fiscal year 2027 budget proposal. 0 3 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint