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Washington Times: D.C. Council passes gun, climate change, and education watchdog bills

Editor Dec 18, 2018
In its last legislative session before the new year, the D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved new standards to combat climate change, and passed legislation to allow authorities to remove weapons from dangerous persons and to create…

New York Times: Plans to Redevelop R.F.K. Stadium Face Headwinds

Editor Dec 18, 2018
WASHINGTON — In the middle of the nation’s capital are 190 prime acres that include Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, once the home to a National Football League team, two Major League Baseball teams and a professional soccer team. The…

Washington Business Journal: D.C. Council approves St. E’s hospital bill after changes; GWU…

Editor Dec 18, 2018
The agreement with George Washington University Hospital to operate a new hospital in Southeast D.C. might not be dead.

Washington Post Editorial Board: Lyft’s new pilot program could address a long-standing D.C. grocery…

Editor Dec 18, 2018
LYFT’S FILING this month for an initial public offering was followed by a display of public-spiritedness: The ride-sharing company is partnering with nonprofit Martha’s Table to offer discounted trips to supermarkets in the District’s Wards…

Washington Business Journal: D.C. Council approves bill to unmask individuals behind all LLCs

Editor Dec 18, 2018
The D.C. Council unanimously approved a bill that requires major disclosures from individuals with ownership interests in any limited liability corporation in the District, a move expected to create sweeping implications for the business…

Washington Post: D.C. Council approves bill relaxing restrictions on Southeast hospital deal

Editor Dec 18, 2018
A deal to build a new hospital east of the Anacostia River appeared to survive — at least temporarily — on Tuesday, as the D.C. Council approved a last-minute measure that proponents say will allow negotiations for the project to move…

Washington Post: Public Safety D.C. Council passes ‘red flag’ gun bill and bans bump stocks

Editor Dec 18, 2018
The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved a new law that would require police to seize weapons from people deemed a danger to themselves or to others, and to restrict gun owners from modifying weapons to fire faster or hold more bullets.

City Paper: Bowser Gets Her Nominees on the Public Service Commission

Editor Dec 18, 2018
The D.C. Council approved a new chair for the commission and a former Bowser administration director as a new member.

Washington Business Journal: Chemonics, EAB Global score tax breaks from D.C. Council

Editor Dec 18, 2018
The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved a $5.2 million property tax break for Chemonics, handing a victory to the for-profit international aid company that plans to consolidate its headquarters in a new office building at The Yards.

DCist: Controversial Nominee To Utility Commission Is Confirmed Despite Concerns About…

Editor Dec 18, 2018
Despite staunch opposition from environmental activists, a controversial appointee to the city’s utility commission was confirmed to the board on Tuesday by an 8-5 vote.

City Paper: D.C. Council Passes Bill to Legalize Sports Betting in the City

Editor Dec 18, 2018
Sports betting is now legal in the nation’s capital. The D.C. Council voted, 11-2, on Tuesday to legalize sports gambling in the District.

WAMU: D.C.’s Big Bet On Esports Led By Lobbyist—Who Owns Stock In Esports

Editor Dec 18, 2018
The District’s sports and tourism authority is spending millions of dollars to promote esports, the fast-growing industry that surrounds competitive video-game playing.

Washington Business Journal: D.C. first in region to legalize sports betting

Editor Dec 18, 2018
The District has become the first jurisdiction in the region to legalize sports betting after an 11-2 vote Tuesday from the D.C. Council.

Curbed: Seattle mayor picks DC transportation planner to lead SDOT

Editor Dec 18, 2018
As Seattle approaches a full year without a permanent director for its Department of Transportation (SDOT), Mayor Jenny Durkan has announced her pick for the job: DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) Chief Project Delivery Officer Sam…

Washington Post: D.C. Council legalizes sports betting, becoming first in Washington region

Editor Dec 18, 2018
The D.C. Council gave final approval to legal sports betting Tuesday, making the nation’s capital the first in the region to allow residents and visitors to bet money on professional sports teams and contests.

Washingtonian: Kapnos Kouzina May Operate Without Mike Isabella; Requin Faces Eviction

Editor Dec 18, 2018
The disgraced chef's bankrupt company will cease operations by the end of the year

WTOP: DC Council votes to legalize sports betting in the District

Editor Dec 18, 2018
WASHINGTON — The D.C. Council has passed a bill to legalize sports betting in the District.

City Paper: No Admittance! You’re not welcome at this regular meeting of the D.C. Council

Editor Dec 18, 2018
The D.C. Council keeps a routine schedule. The public easily can find out about the Council and its committees on the Council website.

Washington Business Journal: D.C. Council approves TIF financing for MidCity’s Rhode Island…

Editor Dec 18, 2018
The D.C Council voted in unanimous support of a TIF bond to fund up to $47 million in public infrastructure for a 1.9 million-square-foot mixed-use Rhode Island Avenue project in Ward 5.

Washington Post: Rats are everywhere in D.C. Even on the White House lawn.

Editor Dec 18, 2018
The District for years has been plagued by a growing mischief in its midst. Rats — the four-legged, bewhiskered kind — have been spotted roaming the streets, scurrying across alleys and eating their way through trash cans.
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