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Bisnow: D.C. Investment Sales Brokers On Why 2018 Deal Volume Is Down From Last Year

Editor Dec 19, 2018
The volume of office building sales in the D.C. region is set to finish 2018 down from last year by roughly 20%, a trend brokers attribute to rising interest rates, a shrinking foreign buyer pool and sellers waiting for the Amazon HQ2…

Washington Business Journal: These D.C. bar owners are willing to take a gamble on sports betting

Editor Dec 19, 2018
A couple of District bar owners are cautiously optimistic about the prospect of bringing sports gambling to their respective venues.

Washington Post: Climate change, Airbnb, voting at 16: What became law in D.C. in 2018 – and…

Editor Dec 19, 2018
The D.C. Council capped off its year by legalizing sports betting, banning bump stocks and taking a step toward the creation of a new hospital in Southeast Washington.

Washington Business Journal: GWU Hospital says it’s back in the game to work toward East End…

Editor Dec 19, 2018
George Washington University Hospital said Wednesday it will resume talks to work toward a definitive agreement with the District to operate a new hospital in Southeast — a major win for the project’s supporters who feared its departure…

DCist: Unfriended: D.C. Attorney General Sues Facebook Over Privacy Violations

Editor Dec 19, 2018
Garnering national headlines again, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine is suing Facebook, alleging that the social media behemoth failed to protect its users’ private data.

WAMU: D.C.’s Immigrant Population Is On The Rise, But So Are The Challenges Facing It

Editor Dec 19, 2018
The District’s rising immigrant population has contributed significantly to the city’s growth, according to a new report released Tuesday. Immigrants represented just 4 percent of the D.C. population in 1970, but make up as much as 15…

WTOP: DC attorney general sues Facebook over data privacy

Editor Dec 19, 2018
WASHINGTON — The D.C. Attorney General Office is suing Facebook claiming the social media giant failed to safeguard users’ data and improperly shared information with third-party applications, including with a controversial political…

DCist: D.C. Officially Hits 700,000 Residents For The First Time Since 1975

Editor Dec 19, 2018
For the first time in more than 40 years, the District counts over 700,000 residents—one more milestone in the city’s upward population trend.

WTOP: DC population tops 700K, including 9,700 babies

Editor Dec 19, 2018
WASHINGTON — Seems like D.C. is the place to be.

City Paper: Councilmember Vince Gray is Getting Hitched

Editor Dec 19, 2018
Break out the champagne, fire up the go-go band, and get your dancin' shoes on. Councilmember Vince Gray is getting married.

Washington Post: D.C. attorney general sues Facebook over alleged privacy violations from Cambridge…

Editor Dec 19, 2018
The attorney general for the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Facebook for allowing Cambridge Analytica, a political consultancy, to gain access to the names, "likes" and other personal data about tens of millions…

WAMU: Beyond Georgetown: Exploring The Influence Of The Catholic Church On D.C.

Editor Dec 19, 2018
It’s almost impossible to avoid seeing the impact of the Catholic church on Washington’s skyline. The soaring spires of Georgetown University greet those entering the city from the south or west. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the…

Bisnow: Spanish Billionaire Pays $385M For K Street Office Building

Editor Dec 19, 2018
Ponte Gadea, the investment vehicle of one of the world's richest men, just acquired a large asset in D.C.'s Central Business District.

Washington Post: Falling Out: D.C. officials ignored life-saving strategies while African American…

Editor Dec 19, 2018
For the past four years, the nation's capital has undergone its worst public-health crisis since the arrival of AIDS: an explosion of fatal drug overdoses among African Americans.

WTOP: DC to run on 100 percent renewable energy by 2032

Editor Dec 19, 2018
WASHINGTON — The Clean Energy D.C. Omnibus Act of 2018, one of the toughest laws on clean energy in the nation, was passed unanimously by the D.C. Council Tuesday.

WUSA: Final days at Barry Farm public housing in DC

Editor Dec 19, 2018
Detrice Belt is moving out of Barry Farm housing development in Southeast, DC after getting weekly notices marked urgent and plus a 90-day notice to vacate by Friday, December 21st.

City Paper: Confusion Turns to Compromise as the D.C. Council Moves Forward on the Construction of a…

Editor Dec 19, 2018
Eric Goulet must have walked in and out of the D.C. Council chambers 20 times during the final legislative meeting of 2018. Clutched in his hand was the future of the District’s healthcare system for generations to come—or at least a piece…

Mother Jones: Trump’s White House Will Have to Go Green Under DC’s New Clean Energy Plan

Editor Dec 19, 2018
The DC Council on Tuesday passed one of the nation’s most ambitious clean energy bills to date, yet another sign that while the Trump administration moves backward on climate action, cities and states are continuing to move forward, even in…

AP: Coalition of states to work to curb transportation emissions

Editor Dec 19, 2018
BOSTON (AP) — A coalition of nine Northeast and mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia have announced an agreement to work to impose regional limits on carbon emissions from transportation sources.

WAMU: D.C. Council Passes “Red Flag Law”

Editor Dec 18, 2018
A law requiring police to confiscate weapons from people deemed dangerous to themselves or others passed the D.C. Council on Tuesday, in the District’s latest effort to curb gun violence in the area.
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“While change is good, prepared leadership is better,” Kevin Chavous said as he introduced himself during the DC Office of Campaign Finance’s at-large primary debate late last month. He is one of…

District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station repairs, improvements; AU president steps down for…

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Midway through the DC Council's budget work session, legislators are making clear some of their shared priorities on where to direct any available funding to avoid — or at least trim — cuts proposed…
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