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Washington Business Journal: Hobby Lobby, Vornado affiliates may owe D.C. millions in taxes tied to…

Editor Jan 4, 2023
The players behind a decade-old, $250 million land and building sale — one that would eventually birth the Museum of the Bible — owe potentially millions more in real estate taxes, the D.C. Court of Appeals has ruled, overturning a lower…

DCist: Judge Tosses Out Lawsuit Seeking To Overturn Gun Ban On Metro In D.C.

Editor Jan 4, 2023
A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit filed by four people seeking to overturn the existing ban on guns on Metro in D.C., saying that none of the plaintiffs had actually been charged or prosecuted for it and thus had no standing to sue.…

DCist: In Interviews With Jan. 6 Committee, Bowser And Contee Tied Insurrection Response To 2020…

Editor Jan 4, 2023
In the midst of the June 2020 racial justice protests that rocked D.C. and many other American cities, Mayor Muriel Bowser got a fateful call: Then-president Donald Trump was considering commandeering the Metropolitan Police Department as…

DCist: Venmo Temporarily Blocked Donations To A Mutual Aid Group Supporting Migrants Bused To D.C.

Editor Jan 4, 2023
Sanctuary DMV, one of several local groups welcoming migrants bused to D.C., found its Venmo account locked for nearly a week over the New Year, after receiving an influx of donations.

DCist: Eleanor Holmes Norton Reintroducing D.C. Statehood Bill To Congress

Editor Jan 4, 2023
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton planned to introduce her D.C. Statehood bill to the 118th Congress Tuesday, when the governing body held its first session. Despite its long-shot odds, the move is something of a tradition for the delegate,…

Axios: D.C. wants federal workers back to office this year

Editor Jan 4, 2023
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is using the first days of her new term to call out the federal government for its lax return-to-work policies.

WTOP: Mayor and DC Council face off over yearslong effort to modernize criminal code

Editor Jan 4, 2023
There may not be enough judges to handle the strain a new law could put on D.C.’s judicial system.

Washington Business Journal: Marshalls to close downtown D.C. store

Editor Jan 3, 2023
Marshalls plans to close its store in the National Press Building by 14th and F streets NW later this month, adding another big block of empty retail space to downtown D.C.’s commercial real estate marketat a time of already elevated…

Washington Post: D.C. mayor says she’ll veto bill overhauling city’s criminal code

Editor Jan 3, 2023
Move could be symbolic, as bill passed unanimously and override of veto requires only a two-thirds majority

DCist: Bowser Will Veto D.C. Council’s Overhaul Of Criminal Code, Saying It ‘Sends The Wrong…

Editor Jan 3, 2023
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Tuesday that she will veto an overhaul of the city’s century-old criminal code approved by the D.C. Council last November, arguing that the sweeping bill “sends the wrong message” amid an increase of…

Washington Post: Bowser picks new deputy mayor for public safety

Editor Jan 3, 2023
Lindsey Appiah had served for nearly a decade in the city’s juvenile offender agency

DCist: 203 People Died By Homicide In D.C. Last Year. 18 Of Them Were Teenagers

Editor Jan 3, 2023
For 35-year-old Derek Floyd — an artist and mentor who works in D.C. — 2022 brought what he described as a “consistent stream” of loss.

WTOP: Grubhub pays $3.5M to settle DC allegations of hidden fees

Editor Jan 3, 2023
Food delivery service Grubhub will pay $3.5 million to settle allegations by the D.C. Office of the Attorney General the company charged customers hidden fees and used deceptive marketing techniques to increase profits.

Washington Post: Bowser pitches plan to revitalize downtown as new D.C. lawmakers are sworn in

Editor Jan 2, 2023
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) took the oath of office Monday, becoming the second person in history to serve three terms as mayor of the nation’s capital.

WTOP: For 3rd time, Muriel Bowser is sworn in as DC mayor

Editor Jan 2, 2023
Amid a room full of cheering supporters, Muriel Bowser was sworn in as D.C. mayor for a third time — becoming the first mayor to serve a third term since Marion Barry did so.

DCist: Bowser Pledges To Almost Double Number Of People Living In Downtown D.C. Over Next Five Years

Editor Jan 2, 2023
Mayor Muriel Bowser pledged Monday to add 15,000 new residents to downtown D.C. over the next five years, raising the population of what she termed the city’s “economic engine” to help counteract the significant decline in daily office…

WTOP: DC police chief marks 203 homicides in 2022, shares policing strategies

Editor Jan 2, 2023
For D.C. police, 2022 ended with the loss of more than 200 people to violent crimes, a number that police chief Robert Contee said is “completely unacceptable” even as overall crime declined last year.

WTOP: ‘The Emancipation Bells’ — a 65-bell tower and community center planned for SE DC

Editor Jan 2, 2023
On Sunday, a historic bell from the Civil War era rang in the New Year at the steps of D.C.’s Lincoln Memorial and plans were announced for a new 65-bell tower and community amphitheater in Southeast.

Washington Post: In D.C., simmering concern over a lawmaker’s health bursts into public view

Editor Jan 1, 2023
For months, members of the D.C. Council have commiserated privately about a subject that many are reluctant to broach publicly: the health of council member Vincent C. Gray, their oldest and perhaps most prominent colleague, who had a…

Washington Post: Seating jury of D.C. residents a challenge in Proud Boys trial

Editor Jan 1, 2023
Potential jurors appearing in court have said they have heard of the Proud Boys — and not positivelyPotential jurors appearing in court have said they have heard of the Proud Boys — and not positively
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District Links: PSC rejects request for suspension of Pepco’s rate increase; House committee subpoenas MPD’s…

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The DC Public Service Commission late last week turned down a request for an immediate rate suspension and refunds as regulators reexamine Pepco's second Multiyear Rate Plan in response to an adverse…

District Links: Council sets hearing on nominees to vacancy-laden zoning board; NCPC seeks more info on plans to paint…

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The DC Council has scheduled a public hearing later this month on the mayor's three recent nominations to fill vacancies on the Board of Zoning Adjustment — which hasn't been able to meet since March…

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At a recent mayoral forum, moderator Dwayne Lawson-Brown asked the candidates to use three words to describe their political style. “Principled. Resilient. Effective,” said Ward 4 DC Councilmember…
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