District Links: DC earns top ranking among big-city park systems for fourth year; WaPo poll finds support for bringing Commanders to DC; and more

By Chris Kain On May 22, 2024

The District’s park system drew top honors for a fourth consecutive year in the Trust for Public Land’s annual ranking of the nation’s 100 largest cities, unveiled this morning.

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District Links: AG introduces Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services reform bill amid recidivism concerns; DC Public Library wins medal; and more

District Links: House votes to block DC from allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections; Pinto urges funding for Jelleff operations; and more

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