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Happy Wednesday. As the District prepares to enter a new fiscal year, CFO Jeff DeWitt offered updated revenue estimates today that show projections made at the start of the pandemic were a bit too dire for fiscal 2020 but not quite dire…

Happy Tuesday. Howard University today officially announced its hiring of Rashad Young, the former city administrator who negotiated for the job with the school while also working on tax breaks in connection with construction of its new…

Happy Monday. With DC's registered voters slated to get mail-in ballots soon, an accelerated timetable for the Nov. 3 election meant WaPo's endorsements came out over the weekend, provoking familiar arguments over their rationale as well…

TGIF. Four council members want more information from Mayor Muriel Bowser about how schools will be made safe from the coronavirus if they reopen in November.

Happy Wednesday. Neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River — home to many long lines for the June primary as voters looked to cast ballots in person rather than by mail — could get a large-scale voting center after all amid criticism the…

Happy Tuesday. Early in the pandemic, Mayor Muriel Bowser used one of her coronavirus updates to announce a deal for two new hospitals in the District, including a new Howard University facility slated to receive expansive tax abatements…

Happy Monday. DC officials debuted a new dashboard and new metrics today on the District's coronavirus web portal, but the message from the Health Department remains the same: The District isn't meeting enough of the thresholds to advance…

TGIF. With DC Public Schools enrollment and attendance down for a school year that has begun with remote learning, the Office of the Inspector General is planning an audit of the school system's virtual offerings, with a focus on equity…

Good Friday evening. Two DC Council members are opposing Mayor Muriel Bowser's plans for $1 million viewing stands for the presidential inauguration.

Happy Thursday. DC's independent Board of Elections turned to Wizards all-star Bradley Beal today to help launch a "Vote Safe DC" initiative in hopes of accommodating "record-shattering" turnout without the long lines that spawned…

Happy Wednesday. With some DC charter and independent schools hosting small groups of children on their campuses, Mayor Muriel Bowser suggested today that similar offerings might be in the offing for DC Public Schools.

Happy Tuesday. The DC government is spending $3.3M on a new "Internet for All" initiative intended to help close the digital divide by providing free internet access for up to 25,000 low-income students attending DC Public Schools and…

TGIF. Yesterday’s release of police body-worn camera footage may have answered some questions about the shooting death of 18-year-old Deon Kay by a Metropolitan Police Department officer, but it has led to many more.

Happy Wednesday. The fallout from Mayor Muriel Bowser's fiery Monday press conference continues, with the U.S. Attorney's Office strongly rebuking the mayor after she criticized federal prosecutors for not charging protesters arrested by…

Happy Monday. After a series of late-night skirmishes with protesters that led to multiple arrests and the use of chemical irritants, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Peter Newsham blamed "outside agitators" for changing the tenor of…

TGIF! Washingtonians showed up outside the White House last night, cranking go-go music in a fervent protest of President Donald Trump and police brutality.

Happy Wednesday. A new audit released yesterday found that DC did not provide drug users in jail with proper treatment.

Happy Monday. DC has re-added Delaware — that means all you beachgoers — to its list of coronavirus hotspots where travelers coming into the city need to quarantine for 14 days.

TGIF. The city yesterday announced progress in its fight against another epidemic, the spread of HIV.

Happy Wednesday. You can no longer register to vote online in DC, after the Board of Elections scrapped a buggy app that offered the only way to register or update your voting information electronically.