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District Links: Mayor cuts ribbon on first units built in Barry Farm redevelopment; GOP bill on…

Chris Kain Nov 21, 2024
The long-delayed and often-contentious redevelopment of Ward 8's Barry Farm neighborhood reached a milestone today with a ribbon-cutting for The Asberry — a five-story mixed-use building with units set aside for senior citizens who were…

District Links: New educational campaign aims to avoid non-emergency calls to…

Chris Kain Nov 20, 2024
Amid continued scrutiny of the District's 911 call center, local officials yesterday launched a "Make the Right Call" campaign in hopes of reducing the number of non-emergency calls that contribute to what they described as "an overtaxed…

District Links: Senate panel OKs bill to allow redevelopment of RFK Stadium site under DC control;…

Chris Kain Nov 19, 2024
A Senate committee has advanced legislation that would lease the expansive RFK Stadium campus to the District for 99 years and allow for mixed-use redevelopment that could include a new home for the Washington Commanders.

District Links: Anacostia’s Go-Go Museum celebrates opening with mayoral ribbon-cutting; AG…

Chris Kain Nov 18, 2024
Mayor Muriel Bowser, at-large Councilmembers Kenyan McDuffie and Robert White, and community leaders helped cut the ribbon today for the new Go-Go Museum & Café in Anacostia in a salute to the history and popularity of DC's home-grown…

District Links: Union Station projects get $80M+ in federal grants from Biden administration; bike…

Chris Kain Nov 15, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced more than $80 million in grant funding to Amtrak for short-term improvements to DC's Union Station as well as planning for its expansion.

District Links: DC sees truancy, chronic absenteeism drop after steep pandemic-era jump; officials…

Chris Kain Nov 14, 2024
DC education officials are reporting progress in lowering truancy and chronic absenteeism rates in local schools since the pandemic, but also note that more work remains with too many students missing out on classroom instruction.

District Links: Judge sets January 2026 trial date for Trayon White; Trump’s potential effect…

Chris Kain Nov 13, 2024
A federal judge today set a January 2026 date for the bribery trial of Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White Sr. — a delay from earlier expectations that a trial might take place next summer.

District Links: Bowser hopes to discuss restoring downtown’s vibrancy with Trump; Howard…

Chris Kain Nov 12, 2024
Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters this afternoon that she hopes to meet with President-elect Donald Trump as transition and inauguration planning continues.

District Links: DC leaders look to strike balance in preparing for Trump’s second term;…

Chris Kain Nov 8, 2024
DC's voter turnout stands at 64.57% in the most recent figures posted by the DC Board of Elections, an update from the election night tally.

District Links: Impacts of a second Trump presidency loom large for DC home rule; some in Ward 8…

Chris Kain Nov 7, 2024
While it remains uncertain which party will control the House of Representatives pending the resolution of multiple uncalled races, the outcome is likely to have outsize impact on how DC's home rule fares during Donald Trump's second…

District Links: Voters throughout DC back Initiative 83; questions arise over what a second Trump…

Chris Kain Nov 6, 2024
The District's unofficial election night tallies show commanding victories for Democrats running for office as well as a strong win for Initiative 83, which will bring ranked choice voting and semi-open primaries to DC if the mayor and…

District Links: Metro modifies new routes in revised Better Bus overhaul for 2025; DC’s 75…

Chris Kain Nov 5, 2024
Regional transit officials have unveiled their revised plan for a dramatic overhaul of Metrobus routes in the District and the suburbs, with a vote scheduled later this week and implementation expected by summer 2025.

District Links: Election preps include security fencing as DC girds for potential unrest; city drops…

Chris Kain Nov 4, 2024
Amid concerns about the potential for unrest related to the presidential election, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Pamela Smith are slated to provide an update this afternoon on security plans for Election Day and the presidential…

District Links: Bowser announces departure of longtime DHS director; DC voters to decide on ranked…

Chris Kain Nov 1, 2024
As Tuesday's general election draws near, more than a third of DC's registered voters have already submitted their mail-in ballots or taken part in the first four days of in-person early voting.

District Links: Redevelopment in Ward 8’s Bellevue spurs political battles; Great Streets…

Chris Kain Oct 31, 2024
The DC Council this week voted unanimously to expand the number of business corridors eligible for grants via the Great Streets program, with passage of emergency legislation that will mean eligibility for the grant round slated to open in…

District Links: Council overrides Bowser veto of bill to help DC Circulator workers; court upholds…

Chris Kain Oct 30, 2024
This year's contentious budget cycle continues to reverberate, with the DC Council yesterday voting 11-0 to override Mayor Muriel Bowser's veto of legislation to assist bus drivers, mechanics and others losing their jobs because of the…

District Links: Council OKs narrowed bill to limit amplified noise at protests in residential areas;…

Chris Kain Oct 29, 2024
The DC Council voted 9-2 this afternoon to approve a narrowed version of emergency legislation intended to address early-morning and late-evening protests in residential neighborhoods using bullhorns and other amplified sound devices.

District Links: DC’s early-voting centers open ahead of Nov. 5 election; WaPo draws flak over…

Chris Kain Oct 28, 2024
The Washington Post is drawing flak after announcing just days before the Nov. 5 election that its editorial page wouldn't endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in decades — a decision reportedly made by owner Jeff Bezos…

District Links: WaPo won’t endorse in presidential race for first time in decades; new lawsuit…

Chris Kain Oct 25, 2024
A new class-action lawsuit seeks emergency relief for 800-plus families facing an end to assistance through the District's rapid rehousing program.

District Links: Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray says he won’t vote on legislation due to…

Chris Kain Oct 24, 2024
AG Brian Schwalb today announced a $500,000 settlement payment from Universal Title after an investigation into allegations of an illegal kickback scheme.
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District Links: DC Council to consider ticket resale bill minus price cap; charting the extent of Lewis George’s…

Jun 26, 2026 12
The DC Council is slated to vote next week on legislation to regulate the resale of tickets for concerts and theatrical performances, with the bill's author pressing for inclusion of a price cap that…

jonetta rose barras: What a difference a week or two makes to DC budget-making

Jun 26, 2026 129
Between the DC Council’s first budget vote on June 9 and its second earlier this week, its proposed spending jumped by $50 million — ultimately exceeding by nearly $500 million Mayor Muriel Bowser’s…

District Links: Dems show increased turnout even with some ballots not yet tallied; Allen bill would let next mayor fill…

Jun 25, 2026 8
The Board of Elections' latest updates to the unofficial election results haven't altered projected electoral outcomes, but they do now show a notable jump in turnout compared to recent Democratic…

District Links: Auditor calls for DC to step up monitoring of contractor performance; judge tells Kennedy Center to…

Jun 24, 2026 10
With healthcare and construction topping the District's contract spending, a new report from the Office of the DC Auditor found general compliance with DC laws and regulations governing procurements…
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