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City Paper: After Four Years, Mark Plotkin is Finally Laid to Rest

Editor Sep 25, 2023
A small group gathered on Sunday, Sept. 24, to say goodbye to the impatient political commentator.

Washington Post: Housing Authority bought condos in their building and let it crumble, owners say

Editor Sep 25, 2023
The D.C. Housing Authority shirked condo board duties, thwarting repairs, owners said. But the agency said the owners are responsible for repairs.

Washington Post: In a changing Mount Pleasant, Bancroft Elementary loses federal grant

Editor Sep 23, 2023
The school no longer qualifies for Title I, a source of federal funding reserved for high-poverty schools.

Washington Post Editorial Board: How to keep the most violent suspects off the streets in D.C.

Editor Sep 23, 2023
The District’s authorities say that a relatively small number of perpetrators is responsible for a disproportionate share of the city’s recent surge in violent crime.

Colbert I. King in The Post: Pinto’s big D.C. public safety plan is going to touch off a grand fight

Editor Sep 23, 2023
In 1951, we students at Stevens Elementary School in Northwest D.C. were taught a tune that city commissioners declared the “Official Song of Washington.” The lyrics were drilled into our heads:

Washington Post: New D.C. bill would boost upkeep of the city’s forested land

Editor Sep 22, 2023
The District owns some 500 acres of wooded natural areas, but some have become overrun with invasive species or dumping grounds for trash

City Paper: D.C.’s Inspector General is Investigating a Troubled Agency’s Contract with Former City…

Editor Sep 22, 2023
It’s the latest bit of turmoil for the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, following employee complaints about its former director.

Washington Post: D.C. approves e-bike vouchers plan to get people out of their cars

Editor Sep 21, 2023
The D.C. Council approved an incentives program to cut the cost of e-bikes for city residents, primarily those with lower incomes

DCist: A Bill Extending D.C.’s Lease On RFK Site Advanced In The House. Is The Drive For A New…

Editor Sep 21, 2023
On Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee passed legislation that would extend the city’s lease long-term and allow the District to redevelop the RFK Stadium site–and potentially lure the Commanders back to the District. The next step is…

Axios: Bill to extend D.C.’s lease for RFK site gains momentum

Editor Sep 21, 2023
A House committee advanced a bill on Wednesday that could one day make possible a football stadium on the RFK site.

Theresa Vargas in The Post: A D.C. college building faces demolition — to the surprise of students

Editor Sep 21, 2023
Students at the University of the District of Columbia say they’ve only recently learned about a plan that, if approved, will destroy more than a building

Washington Post: House Oversight Committee advances bill to extend D.C.’s lease of RFK site

Editor Sep 21, 2023
A bill that would allow D.C. to redevelop the RFK Stadium site advanced from a key House committee Wednesday — but not without significant debate over whether the District should be allowed to use public funds for a potential new stadium…

DCist: D.C. Council Passes Bill That Will Subsidize Your E-Bike Purchase

Editor Sep 19, 2023
The D.C. Council unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that aims to get fewer cars and more e-bikes on D.C. streets.

Courtland Milloy in The Post: Narcan in hand, she makes the case for saving everyone

Editor Sep 19, 2023
As the opioid crisis worsens, the community must find ways to help

DCist: D.C. Councilmember Focuses On Increased Penalties And Policing In Slate Of Public Safety…

Editor Sep 19, 2023
Ward 2 D.C. councilmember Brooke Pinto unveiled a comprehensive and controversial public safety legislative plan on Monday to increase carceral penalties for violent crimes and heighten law enforcement surveillance. Pinto says it is a…

DCist: Growing Share Of D.C. Renters Spend At Least Half Of Their Income On Rent

Editor Sep 19, 2023
A growing share of renter households in D.C. are spending more than half of their income on housing costs, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.

Washington Post: Betting inside a poke shop, he put D.C.’s sportsbook under attack

Editor Sep 19, 2023
Well after closing time, the staff at Abunai, a poke restaurant in Northwest D.C., grew accustomed to leaving on the lights for a single customer. They had good reason to treat this 27-year-old former data scientist so well. His patronage…

Axios: New tunnel to help alleviate chronic flooding in Northeast D.C.

Editor Sep 19, 2023
D.C. just took a big step toward providing relief in a part of Northeast prone to chronic flooding.

City Paper: Pinto Is Reviving an Old Push for Warrantless Searches. Some Fear It Will Kick-start a…

Editor Sep 19, 2023
The Ward 2 councilmember’s crime legislation drew rebuke from judicial leaders who say warrantless searches might violate the Fourth Amendment.

Washington Post: Pinto releases plans to tackle crime as violent summer ends

Editor Sep 19, 2023
Package of plans released Monday drew criticism from D.C. judges concerned about the legality of proposed searches
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On Sunday, just two days before the DC Council voted unanimously to give initial approval to the city’s nearly $22 billion Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Financial Plan, I asked Chair Phil Mendelson…

District Links: Feds sell Old Post Office Building to leaseholder; WaPo poll finds majority of DC voters think city is…

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The U.S. General Services Administration yesterday announced the sale of the historic Old Post Office Building at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW to the existing leaseholders as part of the Trump…

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