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I’ve been around DC politics long enough to know that when a candidate goes negative, whether directly or indirectly, it’s usually because that person’s campaign is having a tough time gaining traction. The aim is to knock the opponent off…

For the past two years, DC’s Department of Employment Services, has been a focal point of the District’s pandemic response. DC workers who lost their jobs during COVID-19 turned to the agency, known as DOES, for help in the form…

Residents of wards 7 and 8 have some of the highest energy costs in the District when compared to their incomes — a burden that needs to be taken into account as the city works to decarbonize its transportation and building sectors. …

When her 5-year-old niece showed up at her door four years ago, Kymberly Holmes had to make a choice. “It was either my rent or this little girl,” said Holmes, who didn’t feel confident she’d have enough money for both. “So of…

The DC Council passed a comprehensive tenant rights bill on March 1 with new protections for voucher holders and for renters who have faced eviction proceedings. The Eviction Record Sealing Authority Amendment Act of 2021 bans…

People who don't speak or read English are having difficulty accessing District Direct, the D.C. government’s new benefits app and online portal, because it is not fully available in any language other than English. Without…

The DC Housing Authority finally has a new resident commissioner — Janet Parker. DCHA, the agency that manages public housing and various rental subsidies in the District, has spent the last six months trying to organize elections…