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District Links: Bowser names transition co-chairs as she heads into historic third term; McDuffie leads Silverman in at-large council race; and more

Chris Kain Nov 9, 2022 61

Fresh off winning a historic third term as DC's mayor, Muriel Bowser today announced her plans for a transition over the next several weeks before and after her Jan. 2 swearing-in.

District Links: #DCision2022 culminates with final hours of voting; DCHA sees more turmoil amid latest audits; Bowser, teachers’ union spar; and more

Chris Kain Nov 8, 2022 20

Despite a relatively short ballot in the District, uncertainties abound — in large part due to the absence of full autonomy, which means a shift to Republican control on Capitol Hill could greatly impact local governance.

District Links: Elections Board turns down Silverman appeal about procedure; DCPS overhauls safety protocols for contracted school buses; and more

Chris Kain Nov 7, 2022 26

Mayor Muriel Bowser this morning announced 10 recipients of nearly $7 million in grants from the District's Food Access Fund, an effort to help businesses open or expand in wards 7 and 8.

District Links: At-large DC Council race draws attention in final days before 2022 general election; RFK Stadium seats up for sale; and more

Chris Kain Nov 4, 2022 26

With the Nov. 8 general election rapidly approaching, the District has already received ballots from more than 70,000 voters — nearly a third of the total number of votes cast in 2018, the last mayoral election.

District Links: Silverman appeals ruling by Office of Campaign Finance; NPS agrees to close upper Beach Drive to vehicles year-round; and more

Chris Kain Nov 3, 2022 25

Mayor Muriel Bowser is pushing for changes to the sweeping revision of the District's criminal code prior to the DC Council's second vote.

District government

Why didn’t DC use all of its housing vouchers in FY 2022?

Annemarie Cuccia Nov 3, 2022 1,026

DC’s plan to eliminate homelessness for single adults appears to be faltering. Prior to the start of fiscal year 2022, the District did something unprecedented. In a bid to end homelessness for single adults, the DC government funded a…

District Links: Council votes to postpone COVID vax mandate in schools, gives initial OK to criminal code update; Metro eyes service boosts; and more

Chris Kain Nov 2, 2022 25

Despite skepticism from several legislators, the DC Council yesterday approved emergency legislation to delay enforcement of the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for DC students until the 2023-24 school year.

District Links: Council to vote on delaying COVID vax mandate for schools; study details DC’s use of automated screening, scoring systems; and more

Chris Kain Nov 1, 2022 21

A new report based on 14 months of research highlights the various ways that DC agencies turn to automated systems to help make decisions on matters ranging from housing and human services to policing and education.

District Links: In-person voting kicks off today at DC’s 25 early voting centers; busy agenda awaits council in term’s final two months; and more

Chris Kain Oct 31, 2022 19

The DC Council is entering the final weeks of its two-year council period, with a busy legislative agenda facing members in November and December.

District Links: Silverman faulted for campaign spending on Ward 3 polls; DC updates Vision Zero plans to focus on high-crash corridors; and more

Chris Kain Oct 28, 2022 48

The DC Office of Campaign Finance has found that at-large DC Council member Elissa Silverman improperly used campaign funds to conduct two polls in the Ward 3 primary race, ordering her to repay the money due to her participation in the…

District Links: Board stymies plan to add all-electric requirement to building code; DC faces lawsuit over concealed-carry permit denials; and more

Chris Kain Oct 27, 2022 44

Like everyone who is stocking up on Halloween candy, the DC government is making preparations for Halloween weekend.

District Links: Bowser urges council to drop portions of criminal code overhaul; tourism industry backs hotel surcharge to boost marketing; and more

Chris Kain Oct 26, 2022 27

DC tourism officials are proposing a temporary hike in the hotel tax to fund more vigorous marketing campaigns — a step they say is necessary in the face of similar initiatives from other travel destinations that have more successfully…

District Links: Teacher survey cites low morale amid rising concern about turnover; DC sends ballots with wrong ANC seat to 500+ voters; and more

Chris Kain Oct 25, 2022 45

As the DC Council convenes a hearing this afternoon to discuss teacher and principal retention and turnover in the District, a new survey by the Washington Teachers' Union identifies high levels of dissatisfaction among educators.

District Links: DC schools see drop in math scores beyond national average; new council bill would open sports betting in DC to new apps; and more

Chris Kain Oct 24, 2022 32

District students experienced greater drops in math and reading test scores during the pandemic than the national average or the big city average, according to newly released results on the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

District Links: Migrants tell of hurdles they face accessing DC services; a look at the complex way DCHA sets the value of housing vouchers; and more

Chris Kain Oct 21, 2022 23

As the DC Council considers whether to alter the parameters of newly established migrant services, a public hearing yesterday aired testimony on the experiences of people who were bused from border states and decided to stay in the…

District government

Thousands of people in DC use housing vouchers. How much should they be worth?

Annemarie Cuccia Oct 20, 2022 10,369

People using housing vouchers in DC spent this past summer in limbo. In the spring, the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) deliberated changing the maximum value of all 20,000 vouchers the agency administers. If implemented, the change could have…

District Links: AG Racine announces $10M settlement in housing discrimination case; Mendelson endorses McDuffie in at-large bid; and more

Chris Kain Oct 20, 2022 136

AG Karl Racine today announced a $10 million settlement that he called the country's largest civil penalty ever in a housing discrimination case.

District Links: Council approves Medicaid contracts worth $8.8B, initial DCHA reform bill; Children’s National Hospital at near capacity; and more

Chris Kain Oct 19, 2022 85

The DC Council voted yesterday to approve three new Medicaid contracts worth $8.8 billion over the next five years after a protracted, contentious procurement process that spawned a highly visible lobbying and social media campaign…

District Links: AG’s office ‘moving full steam ahead’ on Commanders investigation, source tells WaPo; DCHA deputy director departs; and more

Chris Kain Oct 18, 2022 33

AG Karl Racine is making headlines over reports that his office is almost ready to act against the Washington Commanders and owner Daniel Snyder as the result of a long-running investigation into allegations of workplace misconduct and…

District Links: AG investigating whether migrants were misled before being bused to DC; council panel to vote on criminal code update; and more

Chris Kain Oct 17, 2022 25

Mayor Muriel Bowser visited Center City Public Charter School's Brightwood campus this morning to announce Jermar Rountree as recipient of the 2023 DC Teacher of the Year Award.

District Links: Council set to vote on slate of DCHA reforms in wake of HUD report; AG sues chemical company for pollution of DC waterways; and more

Chris Kain Oct 14, 2022 74

The DC Council is slated to vote on emergency legislation Tuesday to undertake several immediate reforms to the DC Housing Authority in the wake of a blistering report prepared by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

District Links: Geldart resigns as deputy mayor after a week in the headlines; DCHA’s director says fixes are underway but will take time; and more

Chris Kain Oct 13, 2022 51

His biography remained up on the website of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice as of early this afternoon, but Christopher Geldart resigned yesterday after an assault arrest in Arlington and ensuing questions…

District Links: Wharf to celebrate near-completion with Bowser, Norton; immunization enforcement cuts numbers of out-of-compliance students; and more

Chris Kain Oct 12, 2022 39

It's been five years since The Wharf opened along a prime section of the Southwest waterfront, and now developers are celebrating the anniversary as well as the official completion of the project's second phase with concerts, fireworks and…

District Links: Schools begin enforcing ‘No Shots, No School’ mandate for elementary ages; DC evictions remain below pre-pandemic numbers; and more

Chris Kain Oct 11, 2022 40

Enforcement of the District's immunization requirements began today in DC schools for students in pre-K through the fifth grade.

District Links: Biden’s pardons for marijuana possession spur praise but also calls for DC autonomy; deputy mayor draws flak over residency; and more

Chris Kain Oct 7, 2022 40

President Joe Biden's announcement that he will pardon people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal and local DC law brought praise from District officials as well as calls for greater autonomy via statehood.

District Links: Auditor finds MPD spent $14M on officers reinstated after being fired; deputy mayor on leave after alleged assault; and more

Editor Oct 6, 2022 53

The DC auditor's latest report delves into a disciplinary process at the Metropolitan Police Department that has resulted in the reinstatement of 36 officers who received $14 million in back pay in recent years.

District Links: DC Council gives initial OK to allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections; U.S. Park Police to get body cameras; and more

Chris Kain Oct 5, 2022 32

Newly released student immunization rates are bringing calls for a broader effort to boost vaccination rates as a key deadline looms.

District Links: Metro plans to start issuing tickets, fines against fare evasion; WaPo examines shortfalls in recent anti-violence program; and more

Chris Kain Oct 4, 2022 70

Metro is launching a new effort to stop fare evasion on buses and trains, with plans to begin issuing citations and fines in November after a warning period over the next month.

District Links: Bowser sets goal of 20,000 new Black homeowners by 2030; MPD probe finds officers seized guns without making arrests; and more

Chris Kain Oct 3, 2022 38

Mayor Muriel Bowser is setting a goal of 20,000 new Black homeowners in DC by the time of the next census in 2030.

District Links: Bowser admin announces sale of McMillan parcel as project advances; new report urges city action on removal of lead pipes; and more

Chris Kain Sep 30, 2022 44

The long-running development dispute over the McMillan parcel along North Capitol Street remains a contentious matter, but the bulk of the McMillan Sand Filtration Site is no longer owned by the DC government.

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District Links: Council set to vote on youth curfew with new amendments; MPD probe reportedly implicates at least 15…

May 2, 2026 11

The DC Council is slated to revisit the issue of an expanded youth curfew at Tuesday's legislative meeting, with a final vote on permanent legislation and a rescheduled vote on emergency legislation…

jonetta rose barras: Has Janeese Lewis George’s mayoral campaign violated DC election finance laws?

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Earlier this week, Wesley Williams, operations and policy officer for the DC Office of Campaign Finance, confirmed that his agency has opened an investigation into whether the relationship between…

District Links: House Oversight Committee demands records from MPD investigation on crime data; Lewis George, McDuffie…

Apr 30, 2026 5

The GOP-controlled House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is demanding all records from the Metropolitan Police Department's internal investigation into claims of manipulated crime data. …

District Links: Report card gives DC an A-minus on the state of its tree canopy; Bowser seeks authority to buy surplus…

Apr 29, 2026 19

A newly issued report card on the state of DC's trees offers an overall grade of A-minus — the same as last year — but warns that the city has been losing ground on its goal of reaching a 40% canopy…

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