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The lack of DC statehood means a loss of up to $3.2 billion annually in potential revenue, according to the estimate developed by the DC Fiscal Policy Institute in a new analysis released this morning.

In the wake of yesterday's 12-1 vote by the DC Council to override the mayoral veto of the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022, Mayor Muriel Bowser says she'll send legislation in the next 30 days to address some of the concerns she has…

The DC Council voted 12-1 this afternoon to override Mayor Muriel Bowser's veto of the Revised Criminal Code Act, with legislators disputing — and criticizing — the mayor's claims that provisions in the bill would make the District less…

Several Republicans on Capitol Hill are seeking to overturn a bill approved last fall by the DC Council to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections — with local officials decrying the GOP effort as an inappropriate intrusion on the…

Amid confusion over the implementation schedule for Initiative 82, the DC Council is slated to consider emergency legislation Tuesday to clarify that the first increase to the tipped minimum wage would take effect March 1.

The new chair of the DC Council's Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety is joining with her predecessor on an effort to override the mayor's veto of the Revised Criminal Code Act.

The new head of the DC Council's Housing Committee is making an early pitch for funding in the upcoming budget cycle, pushing for a $500 million investment over the next five years to repair and maintain public housing units in DC.

Mayor Muriel Bowser today released a five-year "Comeback Plan" that outlines six goals to achieve by 2028, including reaching a DC population of 725,000 and lifting the median household income of Black residents by $25,000.

Amid continued concern about gun violence among DC juveniles, the District's new deputy mayor for public safety and justice is talking about her approach to reversing the tide.

The ongoing inability of the House to elect a speaker is complicating the process of implementing legislation already approved by the DC Council.

Mayor Muriel Bowser has vetoed the sweeping overhaul of the District's criminal code approved unanimously in November by the DC Council, urging lawmakers to remove aspects that she says remain contentious despite agreement on the bulk of…

The DC Council this morning approved its rules and committee assignments for the coming term without changes sought by Ward 7 Council member Vincent Gray, who had objected to his removal as chair of the Health Committee.

AG Karl Racine today announced settlements in two of his office's high-profile consumer cases — obtaining $9.5 million from Google, and $3.5 million from Grubhub.

As 2022 comes to a close, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that the District's population has increased slightly after suffering losses early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson yesterday unveiled his proposed committee structure that envisions a substantial overhaul for the next two-year legislative period, but a veteran lawmaker says the suggested change in his role is…

The DC Council voted yesterday to overhaul governance of the DC Housing Authority in a 9-4 split — just enough support for the measure to pass as emergency legislation.

The District's graduation rate climbed to 74.9% in the 2021-22 school year, the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education announced this morning.

Mayor Muriel Bowser joined DC Housing Authority officials, dignitaries and community leaders early this afternoon to cut the ribbon on the first phase of the Northwest One redevelopment — a long-stalled project that is delivering on…

The lame-duck Senate has eased concerns about a judicial vacancy crisis in DC's local courts by confirming seven appointments last night.

With the DC Council's last legislative meeting of the year set for Tuesday, debate continues over how to go about reforming the District's public housing authority in the wake of a blistering report from the U.S. Department of Housing and…