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District Links: Jack Evans declines to testify before DC Council on ethics; 26% DC child poverty rate; Juul sued by attorney general; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 27, 2019 22

Happy Thanksgiving Eve. Council member Jack Evans said yesterday he will decline to testify before the ad hoc committee next Tuesday.

District Links: Gun violence has touched a third of DC rez or someone they know: Post poll; City Paper on troubles at mental health provider; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 26, 2019 35

Good Tuesday morning. If you need free or cheap mental health care in DC, qualify for Medicaid, and can dial a 1-888 line, you’re in luck. There are 40 certified mental health providers, thanks to the District government.

District Links: DC public schools hit 44% approval rating, highest ever in Post polling; 20 miles of new bike lanes planned by 2022; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 25, 2019 22

Good Monday morning. After decades of District residents holding bleak views about the city's public schools, a record 44% believe DC Public Schools and the charter sector are “excellent/good,” a new WaPo poll found.

District Links: Detente in arts commission spat; most back new NFL stadium, but not DC funding it: Post poll; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 22, 2019 31

TGIF. In DC's arts world spat, a detente of sorts was reached this week and Muriel Bowser made two mayoral appointments to the Commission on Arts and Humanities.

District Links: Big Biz for statehood? New org to study statehood’s benefits for business; WaPo poll finds Bowser enjoys high approval; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 21, 2019 33

Happy Thursday. How do you win over the business community on DC statehood?

District Links: How the Jack Evans scandal is draining taxpayer resources; feds spent millions on wealthy DC areas due to outdated data; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 20, 2019 43

Happy Wednesday. Sitting in the third hour of the DC Council’s hearing on Jack Evans yesterday as investigators recited his dizzying conflicts of interest over the years, DL wondered whether the city might be witnessing the height of…

District government

Lawmakers ‘skeptical’ of reforms after deadly Kennedy Street fire

Sloane Airey Nov 19, 2019 2,001

After hours of testimony, DC lawmakers seemed doubtful about city agencies’ reform efforts in the wake of a deadly fire in the Brightwood Park neighborhood. Monday’s DC Council hearing was scheduled after Fox 5 and The Washington Post…

District Links: Most DC residents want Evans to resign, WaPo poll finds; DC gov’t failings at show during hearing on deadly row house fire; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 19, 2019 18

Happy Tuesday. In a new Post poll, 64% of District residents say Jack Evans should resign from the DC Council.

District government

DC is closer than ever to ending veteran homelessness

Cassidy Jensen Nov 18, 2019 2,105

DC has not yet met its years-old goal of eliminating veteran homelessnesss, but new permanent housing, better data and improved identification of veterans all provide grounds for optimism that it may soon do so. The District has steadily…

District Links: Talk turns to breaking up DCRA after deadly fire — hearing today; Jack Evans recall effort submitting signatures for vote; and more

Editor Nov 18, 2019 24

Good Monday morning. Adam Eidinger, the activist leading the effort to recall Council member Jack Evans, says he has enough signatures from Ward 2 voters to trigger a recall vote.

District Links: AG Karl Racine hires recent defense atty for Rayful Edmond III; Evans sought stock from sign company before returning it; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 15, 2019 308

TGIF. Over the summer, Attorney General Karl Racine surveyed city residents over how they felt about drug kingpin Rayful Edmond III getting a reduced sentence.

District Links: Progressive activists endorse challengers in Ward 2, 4 races; $13M contract dispute is latest example of issues with CBE; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 14, 2019 24

Happy Thursday. Lefty groups aren't waiting until 2020 to make endorsements for the June primary.

District Links: Soda lobby launches battle against proposed new tax; AG Racine secures $1.1M in settlement with exiled landlord; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 13, 2019 21

Happy Wednesday. Big Soda is gearing up for a fight against a new tax on sugary drinks.

Homelessness

‘Trying to reinstill some hope’: A Veterans Day volunteer effort gets care packages into the hands of homeless vets

Victoria Ebner Nov 13, 2019 244

Army veteran David Kurtz stands in the parking lot of Shiloh Baptist Church on this brisk Monday morning. Sporting an army green hat and camouflage jacket, the veteran stands in front of a crowd of about 50 volunteers and bows his head…

District Links: Jack Evans under new DC ethics investigation for council votes on his own discipline; longtime charter schools chief leaving; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 12, 2019 16

Happy Tuesday. Anotha’ one …

District government

Should Jack Evans have voted on his own discipline? DC’s ethics board is investigating.

Cuneyt Dil Nov 12, 2019 744

The District’s Board of Ethics and Government Accountability (BEGA) has opened a new investigation into Ward 2 DC Council member Jack Evans, three months after fining him $20,000 for using his public office for personal gain. The focus…

District government

The first residents of the new 66-acre Walter Reed redevelopment will be 77 formerly homeless veterans

Bonnibelle Bishop Nov 12, 2019 2,769

Chad Jackson, a vendor for Street Sense Media and a formerly homeless veteran, served as a welder in the military from 1993 to 2000. When he returned home after his service, Jackson instantly felt the need to escape. He chose to live on…

District Links: Evans pushed bill backed by EagleBank while owning stock; analysis of Evans scandal; Kenner tapped for Events DC board; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 11, 2019 39

Happy Veterans Day. More than 60 officials, businesspeople, and members of the local Ethiopian community traveled with the mayor to Ethiopia on Friday.

District Links: Anita Bonds declares — kind of — that she wants Evans to resign; Muriel Bowser is fan of Mike Bloomberg for prez; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 8, 2019 24

TGIF! The mayor is a big fan of billionaire Mike Bloomberg’s not-yet-official presidential run. Muriel Bowser tweeted this morning that “an important voice is entering the race for President,” a declaration that fell way flat …

District Links: Jack Evans’ lawyers urge “slow-down” in council investigation amid backlash; dockless vehicles could number 20K; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 7, 2019 23

Happy Thursday. Jack Evans says he no intention to resign his DC Council seat, WaPo reports. His lawyers, alarmed with the bullet-train pace of his ethics scandal, pleaded yesterday in a letter to the council chairman and the head of the…

District Links: Eight council members urge Jack Evans to resign as he resists; Grosso dishes out as he intends to leave office; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 6, 2019 22

Happy Wednesday. A majority of DC Council members are now calling on Jack Evans to resign — including the chair of the ad hoc committee investigating him.

District Links: Jack Evans broke DC Council’s ethics code 11 times in five years, report says; David Grosso not running for re-election; and more

Editor Nov 5, 2019 28

Happy Tuesday. Jack Evans broke the DC Council's code of conduct on 11 occasions, according to a law firm's report released today, including when in 2015 he took council action to support the controversial Pepco-Exelon merger. At the time,…

Features

Now a board-certified counselor, formerly homeless veteran knows firsthand the value of being heard

Bonnibelle Bishop Nov 5, 2019 644

It can take just one wrong step, one incorrect diagnosis, to change someone’s life. Xavier Justice’s time in the U.S. Army was cut short when he fell headfirst while doing vertical push-ups at his workplace. The accident left him…

District Links: New report on deadly row house fire; NYT article on inaccurate breathalyzers mentions DC police; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 4, 2019 21

Happy Monday. The NY Times reports that breathalyzers can be remarkably inaccurate in measuring the blood alcohol levels of drivers pulled over, leading to unjust arrests. The paper’s investigation looked at the national picture — and the…

District Links: Confusion over new law restricting short-term home rentals; new mega-development project proposed in NW; and more

Cuneyt Dil Nov 1, 2019 32

TGIF! DC has a new mega-development project slated for 80 acres of land at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Northwest …

District Links: Nationals championship parade set for Saturday; part of job-training fund spent on other matters, City Paper reports; and more

Cuneyt Dil Oct 31, 2019 48

Happy Halloween. DC holds the World Series title for the first time since 1924, and the Nationals are promising a rollicking celebration on Saturday.

District Links: Go-go taking over Wilson Building with hearing and concert; DC Council chairman nominates ex-Obama official to Metro board; and more

Editor Oct 30, 2019 21

Happy Wednesday. Go-go will be heard throughout the Wilson Building tonight — after a hearing to make it the official music genre of the District.

District Links: Law meant to allow no-bid lottery contract under scrutiny; Salvadorans with Temporary Protected Status get 1-year extension; and more

Editor Oct 29, 2019 28

Happy Tuesday. About 32,000 Salvadorans living in the Washington area had their Temporary Protected Status extended for one year.

District Links: Timeline to bring new hospital EOTR far from certain as talks continue; conflicting rulings on sports betting contract; and more

Cuneyt Dil Oct 28, 2019 23

Happy Monday. The project to bring a new hospital east of the Anacostia River is in rough shape, exacerbating tensions over the state of the area's existing DC-owned medical center.

News

Merger of two familiar DC names aims to bring seamless care to special-needs children

Candace Y.A. Montague Oct 28, 2019 2,389

Two DC health care systems have joined forces to provide expanded care for children and young adults with complex medical needs. In September, HSC Health Care System became an official subsidiary of Children’s National Hospital upon…

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District Links: Auditor urges reforms to reduce risk of dangerous construction; Pinto calls for incoming Dem governors…

Nov 5, 2026 9

A recently issued report from the Office of the DC Auditor warns of weaknesses in the way the Department of Buildings handles permitting requirements and calls for reforms to reduce the risks posed…

District Links: Now mayor-elect, Janeese Lewis George names transition team; council panel advances 911 call center…

Nov 4, 2026 23

After easily prevailing in yesterday's general election, Janeese Lewis George emerged as mayor-elect, and today she announced her transition team as well as a new jobs portal for people interested in…

District Links: Councilmember Christina Henderson switches from independent to Democrat; feds submit concept plan for…

Nov 3, 2026 29

Independent at-large Councilmember Christina Henderson this morning announced that she has switched her party registration to affiliate once again with the Democratic Party — doing so in the wake of…

District Links: DC begins $19M modernization of Ward 4’s Upshur Rec Center; task force calls for feds to give DC…

Nov 2, 2026 33

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…

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