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Washington Post: D.C. mishandles repair requests in schools, other buildings, audit says

Editor Nov 28, 2022
The report found shortcomings in the way the Department of General Services keeps track of maintenance work orders

WTOP: DC awards millions in grants to after-school programs

Editor Nov 28, 2022
Over 100 nonprofit organizations that offer after-school programs in D.C. will now have some extra money to keep kids engaged.

DCist: D.C. Firefighters And Paramedics Sue City Over Policy Banning Beards

Editor Nov 28, 2022
Multiple local firefighters and paramedics have accused D.C. of violating a longtime federal court decision that protects their rights to wear a beard for religious reasons. The emergency personnel have asked a federal judge to hold the…

Washington Post: D.C. Housing Authority in turmoil as HUD deadline approaches

Editor Nov 27, 2022
DCHA leaders have kept discussions of the HUD review behind closed doors

Washington Post: D.C. firefighters sue over policy banning beards for employees

Editor Nov 27, 2022
The suit is not the first time the D.C. fire department has been entangled over facial hair policy

Washington Post: D.C.-based English class for immigrants goes global during pandemic

Editor Nov 27, 2022
Since 1993, Washington English Center in D.C.’s Penn Quarter neighborhood has served more than 50,000 immigrants and refugees

Colbert I. King in The Post: Stopping D.C. gun crime starts with helping our children

Editor Nov 26, 2022
District Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) struck many of the right chords in her Thanksgiving message. Her notes of gratitude for having the chance to lead a city as dynamic and inclusive as D.C. were in harmony with her support of the new…

Washington Post: D.C. volunteers serve up food and connection on Thanksgiving

Editor Nov 25, 2022
Janet “Jaye” Davis moved from one foil tray to another, scooping out portions of turkey and ham for those who had assembled outside So Others Might Eat’s brick building Thursday in the early-morning chill.

WTOP: Around 200 volunteers help families facing serious illness have happy Thanksgiving

Editor Nov 25, 2022
Think your Thanksgiving meal prep is intense? Chefs at local nonprofit Food and Friends prepared 8,500 pounds of turkey for area families facing HIV, cancer, and other life-challenging illnesses.

Axios: DCPS and Washington Teachers’ Union reach tentative contract agreement

Editor Nov 23, 2022
D.C. public schools and the Washington Teachers’ Union say they have reached a tentative contract agreement more than three years after the union’s previous contract lapsed.

WTOP: DC educators to receive 1st raises in 3 years under tentative deal

Editor Nov 23, 2022
The Washington Teachers’ Union and D.C. leaders have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that will give teachers a raise for the first time in three years.

Washington Business Journal: D.C. mulls selling former Eastern Branch Boys & Girls Club to…

Editor Nov 23, 2022
The long-shuttered Eastern Branch Boys & Girls Club in D.C. could finally be getting second life.

Washington Post: D.C. reaches long-awaited deal with teachers union

Editor Nov 23, 2022
The agreement includes a 12 percent raise over the next four years

DCist: After Three-Year Impasse, D.C. Public Schools Reach Tentative Agreement With Teachers’ Union

Editor Nov 23, 2022
After more than three years of stalled negotiations, D.C. Public Schools have reached a tentative contract agreement with the Washington Teachers’ Union, according to a statement from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday.

DCist: Disability Groups File Federal Lawsuit Against D.C. Over Protected Bike Lanes

Editor Nov 23, 2022
Disability organizations in D.C., including the DC Center for Independent Living (DCCIL) and several individuals with disabilities filed a federal lawsuit against the District over street redesign projects they say violate the Americans…

DCist: D.C. Public Schools Requiring Negative COVID Tests After Thanksgiving

Editor Nov 23, 2022
D.C. Public Schools will require all students to test negative for COVID-19 before returning to classrooms on Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday.

DCist: Founder Ruby Corado Allegedly Stole More Than $400,000 From Casa Ruby

Editor Nov 23, 2022
Monday is the deadline for the D.C. Office of the Attorney General to file an updated civil action against Casa Ruby and its director, Ruby Corado. By that date, Corado must also identify her legal representation.

Washington Post: D.C. pleads for attention from Senate, Biden on big judicial vacancies

Editor Nov 23, 2022
City officials hope that renewed focus on the issue after the District amended its criminal code will spur federal lawmakers to act on the 14 vacancies.

Washington Post Editorial Board: D.C.’s downtown is comatose. Here’s how to revive it.

Editor Nov 23, 2022
The District is still stuck in a pandemic funk. Most days, the city, especially the core downtown blocks around the White House, looks more like a ghost town than a vibrant capital city. Before the coronavirus shutdown, visitors to…

Washington Post: Longtime D.C. turkey giveaway ends early amid high demand, tensions

Editor Nov 23, 2022
The District’s largest food pantry shut down its Thanksgiving turkey giveaway early for the first time in its 30-year history, after overwhelming demand raised tensions and safety concerns.
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