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Washington Post: Amid expected surge of border crossings, a costly predicament for D.C.

Editor May 11, 2023
Over a year since busloads of migrants began arriving from Texas and Arizona, D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s administration faces a costly predicament: housing and feeding those families at a time when city resources are strained, and an…

Washington Business Journal: D.C. Council bills move to aid restaurants — by ending tipped wage…

Editor May 10, 2023
D.C. Council is considering legislation that would delay some portions of the timeline — but significantly shorten it overall — before employers will be responsible for paying the full minimum wage of their tipped workers, a concession to…

Washington Post: Bill proposes 28 new daily flights at DCA, with longer distances

Editor May 10, 2023
Airport officials and local residents fear additional flights would mean more noise while harming operations at Dulles

DCist: At Public Safety Summit, Bowser Says She Wants More Violent Crime Suspects Held Before Trial

Editor May 10, 2023
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is hinting that she will soon introduce legislation that would keep more people charged with violent crimes behind bars pending trial, which she said would address concerns that people with histories of violence…

Theresa Vargas in The Post: Letting bad drivers stay on the road is costing D.C. more than money

Editor May 10, 2023
A letter signed by more than 650 people and several organizations calls on city officials to take action against reckless drivers

DCist: Homicides Are Up 9% In D.C. So Far This Year

Editor May 10, 2023
In total, 76 people have died by homicide in the District of Columbia this year.

Washington Post: Bowser to propose law making it easier to detain people before trial

Editor May 10, 2023
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) said Wednesday that she plans to introduce legislation that would make it easier to detain certain people as they await trial — seeking to appear tough on crime as she prepares for a congressional hearing…

DCist: Bowser Flouts D.C. Law Limiting Interim Agency Director Appointments To 180 Days

Editor May 10, 2023
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is flouting a city law that requires agency directors to be nominated for confirmation by the D.C. Council within six months, instead relying on interim and acting directors whose nominations are not reviewed by…

WTOP: Why DC’s Height Act may fall this time

Editor May 10, 2023
At 12 floors and 164 feet, The Cairo building in D.C. represented a changing world at the turn of the 20th century, when new construction techniques allowed for so-called residential skyscrapers.

Axios: Local D.C. vs. federal Washington

Editor May 10, 2023
Local D.C. and federal Washington are worlds apart, and it’s no more apparent as Mayor Muriel Bowser is summoned to the Hill next Tuesday to testify about crime.

Washington Post: D.C. leaders’ summit on crime should include some introspection

Editor May 9, 2023
If all goes as planned, D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) will host a “public safety summit” on Wednesday to address crime in the District. What other choice is there? Violence is on a roll in our nation’s capital. Homicides are up 12…

Washington Post: D.C. judge awards rent credits to Marbury Plaza’s residents

Editor May 9, 2023
A D.C. judge has ordered the owner of the troubled Marbury Plaza apartment complex to give tenants rent credits for the months they have been living in substandard conditions. The ruling, handed down in late April, comes more than a year…

City Paper: DOES Program on Reemployment Is Surprisingly Helpful Despite Agency’s Chronic Problems

Editor May 9, 2023
The Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment program is mandatory for unemployment claimants and provides helpful tips and resources for those looking for work.

WTOP: Fort Totten Park closure extends weeks after discovery of confirmed World War I-era munitions

Editor May 9, 2023
Part of Fort Totten Park in D.C. is still closed, weeks after the discovery of metal canisters that turned out to be two World War I-era military munitions.

City Paper: Leonard Bishop Wants to Give Incarcerated People Access to D.C. Council Hearings and ANC…

Editor May 9, 2023
Bishop is the second incarcerated ANC representing people held in the D.C. Jail, where he also works as a mentor to younger men.

WTOP: DC teachers’ retroactive pay delayed due to ‘administrative complications,’ union says

Editor May 9, 2023
D.C. teachers will receive retroactive pay about a month later than expected. The money is due to teachers as part of a new Washington Teachers’ Union contract with the city, the union said Monday.

WTOP: DC teachers’ retroactive pay delayed due to ‘administrative complications,’ union says

Editor May 8, 2023
D.C. teachers will receive retroactive pay about a month later than expected. The money is due to teachers as part of a new Washington Teachers’ Union contract with the city, the union said Monday.

Washington Post: Bowser appoints new acting director of D.C.’s Department of Buildings

Editor May 8, 2023
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) on Monday selected a new interim director to lead the Department of Buildings, a nascent agency created in 2022 as the city faced intense scrutiny over problems with building code enforcement and…

Petula Dvorak in The Post: Is D.C. crime bad enough to bring the Guardian Angels back? They think…

Editor May 8, 2023
“No waaaaayyy!” Cynthia Wallace yelled, her voice echoing in the cavernous underground tunnel. “The Guardian Angels?!”

Washington Post: Budget tensions emerge as D.C. Council prepares for vote

Editor May 7, 2023
Lawmakers are considering cuts to several popular programs, at times pitting more urgent initiatives against projects with longer timelines
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District Links: Bowser looks to expand DHS truancy pilot amid council skepticism; judge criticizes Trump admin over East…

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Human Services today announced a 71% reduction in truancy among students participating in a pilot program that her administration is seeking to expand.

District Links: Council set to vote on youth curfew with new amendments; MPD probe reportedly implicates at least 15…

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The DC Council is slated to revisit the issue of an expanded youth curfew at Tuesday's legislative meeting, with a final vote on permanent legislation and a rescheduled vote on emergency legislation…

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Earlier this week, Wesley Williams, operations and policy officer for the DC Office of Campaign Finance, confirmed that his agency has opened an investigation into whether the relationship between…

District Links: House Oversight Committee demands records from MPD investigation on crime data; Lewis George, McDuffie…

Apr 30, 2026 11
The GOP-controlled House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is demanding all records from the Metropolitan Police Department's internal investigation into claims of manipulated crime data. …
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