District Links: Mendelson holds off on bill in unusual procedural hiccup; school tech advocates push for investments in DCPS digital equity; and more

By Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil On Jan 21, 2020 Last updated Jan 22, 2020

Happy Tuesday. It’s not a false claim that DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson agreed this morning to hold off on an initial vote on a bill that would permit private lawsuits against taxpayers suspected of defrauding the DC government.

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