District Links: Trayon White says he’ll enter mayoral race, joining DC Council colleague Robert White; IG probing fraud at DC’s crime lab; and more
Not just one, but two, DC Council members announced plans yesterday to run for mayor.
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District Links: Robert White makes his mayoral bid official; new report delves into why DC families leave public schools; and more
In 2018, Mayor Muriel Bowser coasted into a second term without having to face a prominent challenger in either the Democratic primary or the general election. If Bowser, as expected, opts to run for a third term, she'll find company on…
District Links: Racine won’t seek elected office in 2022, but Orange will; council member pushes reforms after affordable housing audit; and more
AG Karl Racine says he won't be on DC's ballot come June, paving the way for a competitive race to succeed him while also putting aside speculation that he might run for the mayor's office.
District Links: DC marks its third Indigenous Peoples’ Day; Maryland, Virginia steer clear of speed camera reciprocity; and more
Today marks the third Indigenous Peoples' Day since the District began commemorating it rather than Columbus Day.
District Links: No pause on encampment pilot despite growing calls for a halt, deputy mayor says; Bowser extends emergency until Jan. 7; and more
Calls are growing for Mayor Muriel Bowser's administration to reconsider its pilot program to clear out several of the largest homeless encampments in the District after trying to get the residents into permanent housing. Several council…
District Links: Looking at DC’s homeless crisis from various angles; new council bill would change parking permit boundaries; and more
Advocates and policymakers often refer to "housing first" as key to successful efforts to reduce homelessness in communities. But how does someone experiencing homelessness in the District find housing?
District Links: DC Council scales back its virtual schooling plan; Robert White reportedly eyes mayoral run; and more
The DC Council followed through on its plan to make virtual learning available to more students, but members scaled back the extension in the face of Mayor Muriel Bowser's opposition and procedural concerns because of the budgetary impact.…
District Links: City resumes encampment clearing in NoMa; Supreme Court rejects DC voting rights lawsuit; and more
DC crews are back today to continue clearing the NoMa encampments after pausing Monday afternoon when an unhoused person in a tent was lifted by a bulldozer driven by a city worker.
District Links: DC mismanaged low-income housing funds, IG says; Bowser battles DC Council on remote-learning option for DCPS; and more
A new report from DC's inspector general says that housing officials haven't adequately ensured efficient use of the Housing Production Trust Fund — and have failed to meet a statutory mandate to target assistance to projects serving…
District Links: CFO estimates $311M local-revenue boost in FY 2021; GWU doctors to staff new Ward 8 hospital; Medicaid disputes continue; and more
The arrival of fiscal year 2022 brought new revenue estimates that show the District's economy is rebounding more quickly than expected — to the tune of an extra $906.8 million for DC's treasury over the next four years.
District Links: AG wins $680,000 judgment against Columbia Heights landlord; Capital Bikeshare makes it back to White House grounds; and more
A judge has ordered a Columbia Heights landlord to pay tenants nearly half a million dollars in rent restitution for having put their health, safety and security at risk.
District Links: Council hearing airs HVAC concerns about DCPS facilities; DOES enabled identity theft, victims tell DCist; and more
Another marathon DC Council hearing on Tuesday documented frustration over faulty HVAC systems at dozens of public schools, with DC officials blaming supply chain problems for delayed repairs.
District Links: Casa Ruby nears fundraising goal after sudden loss of DHS grant; DC inches toward regulation of recreational marijuana; and more
Days after announcing the loss of a key DC grant, the LGBTQ nonprofit Casa Ruby has met its initial $50,000 fundraising goal on GoFundMe to help keep some shelter beds open.
District Links: Mendelson draws #DCision2022 challenge from Ward 4 ANC member; DC extends ticket amnesty through Dec. 31; and more
Mayor Muriel Bowser hasn't yet announced whether she'll seek a third term, and questions swirl around Attorney General Karl Racine's plans. But other races on DC's June primary ballots are starting to take shape.
District Links: Experts see hopeful signs in COVID-19 rates while urging vaccination; House backs mayoral authority over DC National Guard; and more
In the midst of the pandemic, the latest change in seasons is a natural time to ponder what's ahead.
District Links: Auditor will delve into DC’s Vision Zero implementation; 10 Black women sue MPD for workplace discrimination; and more
A new 10-month investigation by the DC auditor will scrutinize implementation of the District's Vision Zero program, an initiative that is supposed to eliminate traffic deaths by 2024.
District Links: DC Council gets earful on start of school year amid COVID-19 upswing; DDOT extends 2020 visitor parking passes; and more
The DC Council heard from parents, teachers and education officials about the start of the third school year affected by the pandemic, with many of the public witnesses expressing frustration about inconsistency in COVID-19 protocols as…
District Links: Metro floats lower fares, new discounts as future options; Northern Bus Garage slated for switch to electric buses; and more
Metro riders might see lower fares or new discount programs starting next summer if transit officials follow through with proposals being floated for discussion at a board meeting this week.
District Links: DC sets vaccine mandate for school employees, child care workers; more police than protesters at Capitol on Saturday; and more
Mayor Muriel Bowser today announced a new mandate that all teachers, school staff and early child care workers in DC must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1.
District Links: DC’s ticket amnesty yields $36M so far; why school nurses aren’t the ones treating students with COVID-19 symptoms; and more
It's not just summer and the baseball season that are drawing to a close: The District's ticket amnesty program is slated to end Sept. 30.