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Washington Post: Mr. Nice Guys, a D.C. cannabis store, sues city over money police seized

Editor Oct 17, 2022
A D.C. cannabis company has sued the city for damages and to demand the return of roughly $70,000 seized as evidence in police raids last year that yielded criminal charges, but no convictions.

WTOP: DC gym teacher named District’s ‘Teacher of the Year’

Editor Oct 17, 2022
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has named the District’s top teacher.

City Paper: The D.C. Housing Authority’s Deputy Director Just Quit, As the Agency Grapples with a…

Editor Oct 17, 2022
Victor Martinez is leaving after less than a year. Advocates say it’s part of a pattern of staff churn for the troubled agency.

Washington Post: D.C. leaders clash over best insurer to care for low-income patients

Editor Oct 17, 2022
As D.C. lawmakers prepare to award some of the city’s most lucrative contracts — paying three insurance companies more than $2 billion to provide health care for about a third of all D.C. residents — council members are caught in a bitter…

WTOP: Ex-DC deputy mayor explains Virginia home, says he ‘geo bachelored’

Editor Oct 16, 2022
Former D.C. Deputy Mayor Chris Geldart — who resigned this week after an argument in an Arlington, Virginia, parking lot led to a police statement that the District official lived in Falls Church — is defending his living arrangement.

Axios: D.C. attorney general to investigate GOP governors busing migrants to nation’s capital

Editor Oct 15, 2022
The D.C. attorney general is opening an investigation into governors who are relocating migrants to the nation's capital, according to the Texas Tribune and ProPublica.

Washington Post: Former D.C. deputy mayor defends having Va. home: ‘I geo bachelored’

Editor Oct 15, 2022
Chris Geldart resigned as a top D.C. official over an assault allegation and questions about where he lives

Washington Post: Metro makes case for funding as regional leaders point to federal government

Editor Oct 15, 2022
Metro has escalated its sense of urgency in finding more revenue, trying to make the case that it can’t move forward alone

ProPublica: D.C. Attorney General Opens Investigation Into Republican Governors’ Shipping of…

Editor Oct 15, 2022
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and others have been sending thousands of immigrants to Washington, D.C. Karl Racine, the district’s attorney general, is investigating whether immigrants have been deceived.

WTOP: Residents respond to HUD report on failures at DC Housing Authority

Editor Oct 15, 2022
Days after a scathing report laying out public housing failures, the D.C. Housing Authority held an emergency meeting with its board on the report, issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Washington Business Journal: D.C. Green Bank CEO exits as the organization prepares to scale up

Editor Oct 14, 2022
D.C. Green Bank's inaugural chief is exiting as the financial organization prepares to emerge from its "startup" phase and take advantage of federal resources now available to support sustainable construction.

Colbert I. King in The Post: A prayer for the children gunned down in our streets

Editor Oct 14, 2022
Our rector at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Foggy Bottom, the Rev. Wesley Williams, leads us weekly in a prayer specially composed for “a country that swells with an ocean of weapons.” Citing violence in our streets, he prays, “Strengthen…

WTOP: Overhaul of DC’s 120-year-old ‘mess’ of criminal laws presented to council

Editor Oct 14, 2022
The process of overhauling D.C.’s criminal code finally goes before the D.C. Council for the first time next week.

DCist: D.C. Council Prepares To Vote On Overhaul Of Criminal Code

Editor Oct 14, 2022
A massive overhaul of D.C.’s outdated criminal code is nearing the legislative finish line.

WTOP: Region ‘making big steps’ in bringing back a swimmable, fishable Anacostia

Editor Oct 14, 2022
Since the 1970s, it has been illegal to swim in the Anacostia River — and when it comes to fishing, you’re also warned to limit the consumption of fish from the river and to not eat certain species.

DCist: See A Trove Of Historic Documents From D.C.’s First Latino LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group

Editor Oct 14, 2022
As president of ENLACE, D.C.’s first known Latino LGBTQ advocacy group, in the 1980s, Letitia “Leti” Gomez knew she was part of something historic. So she began saving all sorts of memorabilia: newspaper clippings, meeting agendas, fliers…

City Paper: Bowser Fights Budget Transparency. No One Is Surprised.

Editor Oct 14, 2022
This time, Mayor Muriel Bowser is withholding information from a firm representing preschoolers with special education needs.

DCist: Ballot Drop Boxes Open In D.C. Ahead Of Nov. 8 Election

Editor Oct 14, 2022
Fifty-five ballot drop boxes are now open across D.C., allowing voters who have received a mail ballot to make their choices ahead of the Nov. 8 election.

DCist: ‘It’s Fight Or Flight Out Here:’ What It’s Like To Be An Unhoused Woman In D.C.

Editor Oct 14, 2022
Women across America are significantly less likely to experience homelessness than men, a disparity that is particularly high in D.C., where rates of homelessness are roughly three times higher among men than women, according to data from…

WTOP: DC may delay COVID-19 vaccination deadline for students again

Editor Oct 14, 2022
D.C.’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination deadline for eligible school kids, may be pushed back again.
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The DC Council yesterday voted 13-0 to approve legislation to regulate the resale of tickets for concerts and theatrical performances — with a 10% cap on the permissible markup from face value.

District Links: Mendelson pulls his bill to revise RCV process for at-large seats; council to consider $300M for Audi…

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The DC Council won't act today on two election-related bills that have spawned controversy in recent days, including emergency legislation that would have adjusted how ranked choice voting results…

District Links: Bowser says new reform package would encourage investment in DC housing; DC sees near-record tourism for…

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Mayor Muriel Bowser is pushing for changes to the District's housing laws with two new bills she submitted last week to the DC Council, with her administration saying the city needs to take steps to…

Kevin Chavous: DC’s win against Ticketmaster should be just the beginning, but a price cap isn’t the answer

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Summer concert season is here, but the usual enthusiasm among District residents is not. Across the country, reports have emerged of softer ticket sales. After years of rising ticket prices —…
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