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Mayor Muriel Bowser helped break ground this morning on a $19 million modernization of Ward 4's Upshur Recreation Center and the adjoining outdoor pool — a project that will expand a facility that officials tout as one of the busiest in…

Robert White, the Democratic nominee to become DC's delegate to the House of Representatives, announced yesterday that he will resign as an at-large member of the DC Council effective Monday in order to preserve his eligibility to hold the…

A newly introduced DC Council bill would require the DC Department of Corrections to restore regular contact visitation at DC's Correctional Treatment Facility, as well as create a phased pilot program for contact visitation at the Central…

Robert White, the Democratic nominee for DC delegate, issued a statement today saying that he'll resign his at-large seat on the DC Council ahead of Tuesday's general election if that proves necessary to ensure his eligibility to represent…

Mayor Muriel Bowser and other DC officials returned today to an intersection once legendary for its traffic tie-ups and confusing layout — but now remade as Mamie "Peanut" Johnson Plaza and home to a newly installed sculpture that honors…

With Mayor Muriel Bowser and top DC education officials on hand, a late-morning pep rally to celebrate and support DC students considering college transformed into the surprise announcement of Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter…

The District Department of Transportation today announced new regulations governing the use of shared micromobility devices such as scooters and e-bikes — including fines when fleet operators violate rules such as those requiring that…

Slated to open in fall 2028, a brand-new middle school in Ward 1 is poised to honor longtime DC educator and artist Alma Thomas, who gained renown as a trailblazing African American abstract painter after her retirement from DC Public…

Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White Sr. yesterday withdrew emergency legislation that sought to stop the fines for unpaid parking and traffic tickets from doubling after 30 days — avoiding a formal ruling that the bill's fiscal impact meant…

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Human Services today announced the expansion of an anti-truancy pilot program, citing strong results over the past two years among students at the initial cohort of 10 schools.

In the wake of Friday's daylong DC Council hearing on possible tax increases in the fiscal year 2028 budget, DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson said today that he found the hearing useful but reiterated that he doesn't expect lawmakers to…

Little more than two months remain before the DC Council's last scheduled legislative meeting of its two-year term, and lawmakers are aiming to push a number of proposals across the finish line — with next Tuesday's agendas including votes…

The DC Council is scheduled to kick off tomorrow's long-awaited public hearing on revenue proposals for next year's DC budget with testimony from former Mayor Anthony Williams, the longtime CEO and executive director of the Federal City…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit heard oral arguments this morning in DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb's lawsuit to force an end to the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops in the District.

After the abrupt removal of more than 400 trees from the East Potomac golf course over the holiday weekend, a U.S. District Court judge this afternoon granted a temporary restraining order to prohibit removal of any more trees through Oct.…

A new legislative proposal in the DC Council would establish new consumer protections for renters and homebuyers amid increasing complaints about ads using digitally altered or AI-generated photos in misleading ways.

Janeese Lewis George's mayoral campaign struck a confident tone in reacting to yesterday afternoon's decision by the DC Board of Elections to toss out a $16,000 fine levied by the Office of Campaign Finance just before the June primary in…

Amid lingering concerns about utility costs, the DC Council yesterday granted initial approval to legislation that would automatically enroll eligible residents in discount programs run by Pepco, Washington Gas and DC Water.

The DC Council gave final approval today to a bill to allow business improvement districts and other groups to pay for targeted parking enforcement, but did so only after rejecting an amendment to cut the District's parking fines in half. …

Mayor Muriel Bowser last week submitted legislation to the DC Council that would authorize up to $410 million in bonds to pay for renovations at Nationals Park — now nearly 20 years old — and cover financing costs.

Amid a rise in assaults and homicides related to domestic violence, Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto this week introduced legislation that aims to reverse the trend and to support survivors of domestic violence.

Mayor Muriel Bowser joined other DC officials and Spingarn High School alumni today to cut the ribbon on the newly completed DC Infrastructure Academy at the historic but long-shuttered Ward 5 school.

The White House yesterday announced a new initiative to eliminate invasive ticks and mosquitoes from federal lands in DC, vowing to rely on "safe and effective, non-chemical, and technology-enabled methods."

A bipartisan bill to prohibit the demolition of the Kennedy Center without congressional authorization has stalled at least for now, with Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah yesterday blocking its passage via streamlined "unanimous consent"…

The judge in Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White Sr.'s federal bribery trial today declared a mistrial after the jury again proclaimed its inability to reach a unanimous verdict, with members reportedly having "cemented" their views amid…

Midway into their third day of deliberations, jurors in Trayon White Sr.'s federal bribery case reported late this morning that they were deadlocked, but the judge instructed them to continue trying to reach consensus after lunch.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Office of Planning today submitted the RFK Campus Master Plan to the DC Council ahead of a scheduled Sept. 30 public hearing, with her administration pushing for legislators' approval by the end of the year. …

A changing climate — and seasonal complaints from residents of multifamily rental buildings over heat and air conditioning — prompted the DC Council yesterday to give initial approval to legislation revising dates for conversion in the…

Attorney General Brian Schwalb today announced a lawsuit against the owners of a Ward 8 apartment building, alleging they have repeatedly failed to implement basic security measures such as safeguarding entrances and vacant units.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and other DC officials today marked the $67 million modernization of Malcolm X Elementary School in Ward 8, with a ribbon-cutting that featured the eldest daughter of the school's namesake.