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Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated the grand opening this morning of a new mixed-use development in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood with 449 new housing units — a project that helps bring the District within what's likely to be a few…

The GOP-controlled House Appropriations Committee yesterday approved the bill that governs federal appropriations for the District of Columbia, attaching a range of policy riders — including the long-standing provision that prohibits local…

The DC Council voted unanimously yesterday to give final approval to a $21 billion fiscal year 2025 budget with just a few changes from the version proposed by Council Chair Phil Mendelson.

Ahead of today's DC Council deliberations and final vote on the fiscal year 2025 budget, Mayor Muriel Bowser is praising recent revisions that address several areas of earlier concern — while reiterating her objections to the council's…

DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson today released a revised fiscal year 2025 budget proposal for consideration tomorrow, with funding for 100 additional housing vouchers and a variety of tweaks aimed at addressing concerns raised by…

The DC Council will take its second vote on the District's fiscal year 2025 budget on Wednesday, and Chair Phil Mendelson said today he'll release an updated version tomorrow by noon.

"Who had the worst week in Washington?" is a refrain sure to be familiar to many longtime readers of The Washington Post and its now-shuttered Outlook section. This week, an internal WaPo candidate might be in the running for the title.

The District needs to do more to protect residents from dangerous drivers, habitual offenders and hazardous intersections, according to a new audit examining implementation of the District's Vision Zero initiative.

Tuesday's Democratic primary in DC brought victories for all the incumbents on the ballot — and an apparent victory for the Ward 7 candidate endorsed by the incumbent, who opted not to seek reelection.

DC's primary election is today, with 75 voting centers across the city open to eligible voters and same-day registrants until 8 p.m.

The Washington Post last night announced the immediate departure of Sally Buzbee, its executive editor for the past three years, and the appointment of a replacement to serve through the November election.

A reported near collision at Reagan Washington National Airport this week prompted regional leaders to reiterate criticism of the planned addition of five new round-trip flights — approved over their objections earlier this month by the…

The DC Council yesterday voted 11-1 to give initial approval to the District's fiscal year 2025 budget as proposed by Council Chair Phil Mendelson, aside from modest tweaks to the distribution of funds to schools within the Jackson-Reed…

The DC Council's budget deliberations are underway, with legislators posing a series of questions — and a few concerns — about aspects of Chair Phil Mendelson's fiscal year 2025 financial plan unveiled yesterday.

DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson released his fiscal year 2025 budget proposal late this morning in advance of tomorrow's scheduled consideration, saying his revisions are targeted to education, social justice and affordable housing.

In advance of the unofficial start of summer, Mayor Muriel Bowser will kick off the outdoor pool season this afternoon as the Anacostia Pool hosts the Department of Parks and Recreation's annual "Jump in, DC" celebration.

Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto is pushing to include funding for the Jelleff Community Center Boys & Girls Club to operate in temporary quarters during upcoming reconstruction of the city-owned facility in Georgetown.

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.

The DC Council on Friday evening released a redacted version of the recently completed review of the internal investigation that upheld complaints from two employees about sexual harassment by the former deputy mayor for planning and…