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The GW Hatchet: 2000 Penn renovation plans feature more vendors, 21st Street entrance

Editor Jan 22, 2019
A D.C. real estate company is taking the first steps to revamp The Shops at 2000 Penn into a modern market with a new entrance on 21st Street and handfuls of new vendors.

Curbed DC: D.C. lawmakers reverse mayor’s veto against reducing penalties for Metro fare evasion

Editor Jan 22, 2019
In the District, dodging fares on the Metro system is shortly expected to be downgraded to a civil offense carrying a potential fine of up to $50 from a criminal act with a $300 maximum penalty and up to 10 days in jail. A supermajority of…

WTOP: DC mayor bucks fed gov’t with bill to offer ‘essential’ workers unemployment

Editor Jan 22, 2019
WASHINGTON — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will introduce emergency legislation that she says would allow federal employees who live in D.C. and who have been working without pay during the partial government shutdown to file for…

The Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. on Grist: Trump bailed on Paris Agreement. D.C. goes green anyway

Editor Jan 22, 2019
On June 1, 2017, President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, and we became one of only two countries (along with Syria) not signed onto the accord. Four days later, on June 5, I stood…

Washington Post: D.C. Council acts to halt evictions, foreclosures for unpaid federal workers

Editor Jan 22, 2019
City officials in the nation’s capital took steps Tuesday to expand the safety net for unpaid federal employees and contractors who are struggling to make ends meet as the partial government shutdown stretches into a second month.

City Paper: D.C. Council Overrides Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Veto of Metro Fare Evasion…

Editor Jan 22, 2019
D.C. councilmembers on Tuesday gave a sharp rebuke of Mayor Muriel Bowser's argument that "lawlessness begets lawlessness" on the District's transit system.

City Paper: Back From Bribery? Disgraced former Councilmember Michael A. Brown eyes a return to…

Editor Jan 22, 2019
The black and white image from the 2012 FBI sting is still stark in its simplicity.

Curbed DC: D.C. gets a dedicated Vision Zero office and director following spike in traffic deaths

Editor Jan 22, 2019
As part of D.C.’s effort to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2024, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is setting up a new Vision Zero office that will focus on safety strategies, including through engineering,…

DCist: Defying Mayor, D.C. Council Overturns Veto On Fare Evasion Decriminalization

Editor Jan 22, 2019
Mayor Muriel Bowser used her veto power last week for only the second time, seeking to overturn a bill that eliminates criminal penalties for failing to pay fares on the Metro system. But lawmakers on the D.C. Council voted Tuesday to defy…

Washington Post: D.C. Council overrides Bowser veto, votes to decriminalize Metro fare evasion

Editor Jan 22, 2019
The D.C. Council voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to override Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s veto of its legislation decriminalizing fare evasion on Metro. The 11-2 vote means the legislation now heads to Congress for final review.

Washington Post Magazine: The Rise of the Grandfamily

Editor Jan 22, 2019
A D.C. housing development serves as a refuge for grandparents raising young children. Is it a model for the rest of the country?

WTOP: Metro to offer service hour alternatives to Metro Board

Editor Jan 22, 2019
WASHINGTON — Metro hours could change significantly under a series of proposals due to be presented Thursday to the Metro Board.

UrbanTurf: The Nation’s Mosque Looks to Expand Its Truxton Circle Home

Editor Jan 22, 2019
Not only does Masjid Muhammad have plans to build affordable housing in Anacostia, the organization is also seeking to expand its Truxton Circle home.

Adam Zuckerman in the Washington Business Journal: With sports betting, there’s no time to…

Editor Jan 22, 2019
The debate over sports wagering in D.C. has a lot to learn from startups and the tech industry. In the world of tech, it pays to be first.

WAMU: Council Overrides Mayoral Veto; Fare Evasion Soon A $50 Civil Fine

Editor Jan 22, 2019
The D.C. Council voted 11-2 Tuesday to override Mayor Muriel Bower’s veto of the Fare Evasion Decriminalization Act.

DCist: D.C. Council Votes To Protect Feds From Foreclosure And Eviction During Shutdown

Editor Jan 22, 2019
The D.C. Council voted unanimously to protect federal workers from creditors and landlords as the partial government shutdown passes the month mark.

Washington Business Journal: Everything must go from the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center

Editor Jan 22, 2019
The Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center is moving, and everything must go.

UrbanTurf: Which Came First, the DC Food Desert or the Dollar Store?

Editor Jan 22, 2019
Nearly a year ago, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development hosted a conversation about how to offer more fresh food options for DC residents living in food deserts. Now, research is emerging linking lack of…

WAMU: ‘Yes, And…’: Furloughed Workers Turn To Improv During Shutdown

Editor Jan 22, 2019
As the federal government shutdown stretches into its second month, some furloughed employees have been seeking out creative ways to fill the hours until they go back to work – including improv comedy.

The Appeal: Battle over fare evasion decriminalization boils over in D.C.

Editor Jan 22, 2019
Mayor Muriel Bowser vetoed decriminalization legislation that advocates say would curb the discriminatory policing tactics associated with fare evasion enforcement. Today, the D.C. City Council will decide if it will override her veto.
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