City Paper: Majority of D.C. Council Supports New Legislation Creating Excise Tax on Soda and Sugary…
A similar measure failed back in 2010, but proponents of the legislation say grassroots organizing is stronger this time around.
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WTOP: The Wharf developers get biggest loan in DC history
Goldman Sachs Group is leading a group of investors backing the largest construction loan in D.C. history for development of The Wharf’s Phase 2 addition on the Southwest waterfront.
Press Release: District Launches “Feet on the Street” Campaign to Educate Residents on Reducing…
News Release — DC Department of Public Works
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2019
Contact: Nancee Lyons
Department of Public Works inspectors will target bins containing plastic bags, wraps, films, and other non-recyclable…
Fourth of July in the Palisades
A few scenes from the Palisades Citizens Association's 53rd annual Fourth of July Parade today under the midday sun: We didn't see any horses or the Safeway truck this year — both crowd favorites in the past — but #DontMuteDC, go-go, the…
Mendelson faces calls from four council members for public hearing prior to FOIA changes proposed in…
Near the end of a daylong work session Wednesday, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson faced a spirited challenge from four council members who urged him not to pursue new exemptions to the District’s Freedom of Information Act next week via…
The week ahead: Mayor to celebrate new short-term family housing in Ward 7; council to discuss…
Two weeks after cutting the ribbon on Ward 4’s new short-term family homeless shelter, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join other DC officials on Tuesday for the debut of Ward 7’s counterpart.
Dubbed The Horizon, the new building at 5004 D St.…
The week ahead: It’s not just about Initiative 77 and Airbnb regulations
The DC Council is set to hold its second legislative meeting since returning from summer recess, with a packed agenda on Tuesday that includes a measure to repeal Initiative 77 and new restrictions on short-term, Airbnb-style rentals. The…
District’s 296 ANC races draw up to five candidates, but two-thirds are uncontested
About a third of the District’s 296 advisory neighborhood commission seats have contested races, based on the candidate list released by the DC Board of Elections last week after the petition deadline for the Nov. 6 election.
The number is…
Wage initiative that most leaders opposed passes while incumbents sweep primary races
The District’s Democrats gave incumbents dominating victories Tuesday even as voters in Tuesday’s low-turnout primary election ignored the advice of elected officials by passing Initiative 77 to eliminate the separate minimum wage for…