Petula Dvorak in The Post: Walmart’s breakup with H Street hurts. Yet again, it’s not us. It’s you.
Walmart, we knew your bad habits all along: killing off mom-and-pop stores; treating workers poorly; getting us hooked on being able to buy a toilet seat, party balloons and bananas all in one stop.
District Links: CFO revenue figures put renewed focus on downtown office market; doubts arise over…
The latest revenue forecast from the District's chief financial officer, released this week, presents a dire outlook for the downtown office market.
Destiny Fullwood-Singh and Madeline Hall: Threats to DC’s Revised Criminal Code Act jeopardize…
Both DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and a Republican-led coalition of House members oppose meaningful and data-backed changes to the District’s sentencing laws by challenging the DC Council’s Revised Criminal Code Act (RCAA) and its provision for…
Washington Post: Fare-free bus program doesn’t have funding, D.C. finance chief says
D.C. Council members said the chief financial officer is removing funding from the program after previously certifying funding. They said they plan to challenge his ruling.
Washington Post: D.C.’s long-term finances at risk as downtown stays sluggish, CFO warns
A cursory look around D.C.’s downtown corridor illustrates just how hard it was battered by the pandemic: Its sidewalks are frequently barren, the high-rise office buildings lining the streets remain partly empty as many workers opt to…
WTOP: Another fight over free Metrobus brewing between DC leaders
When D.C. Council chair Phil Mendelson and Ward 6 council member Charles Allen proposed free Metrobus service throughout the city last year, it wasn’t exactly embraced by Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Associated Press: DC’s cherry blossoms coming early due to confusing weather
The cherry trees in the nation’s capital are confused by Earth’s changing climate, with the iconic blossoms appearing earlier than expected because of the unusually warm winter.
Washington Business Journal: D.C.’s 11th Street Bridge Park project meets regulatory…
The much-anticipated 11th Street Bridge Park project has run into headwinds.
DCist: D.C. And Congress Disagree On Plenty, But Here’s A New One: How To Count To 30
If you ask someone how to count to 30, you’d think the answer would be simple. Not so in Washington, apparently.
Washington Business Journal: D.C. slashes revenue projections as slow office market, weak economy…
The District's long-term financial projections are sour as years of remote-work, half-empty office buildings and a pessimistic economic outlook take their toll on the commercial real estate market.
Washington Post: D.C. cherry blossom peak bloom predicted for late March
The National Park Service predicted Wednesday that D.C.’s cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom between March 22 through 25.
DCist: The Costs Of Remote Work Are Starting To Be Felt In D.C., According To New Revenue Estimate
D.C. officials have been saying for months that the increased number of workers not coming into their offices would have implications for the city’s coffers, but only now is it becoming clear how big the hit will really be.
DCist: Fare-Free Buses In Jeopardy As D.C. Revenue Projections Drop
D.C.’s declining revenue projections for the coming years have put an upcoming popular program in jeopardy.
DCist: Brightwood Park Rent Strike Gains Steam As Tenants Protest Unsafe Building Conditions
On a breezy, bright Saturday afternoon in mid-February, the tenants of 1355 Peabody St. NW rallied in front of their apartment building to lobby for better living conditions. Their landlord, Khan Properties, organized a competing party…
Axios: Republicans see momentum for overturning D.C. criminal code law
It has been another busy week on the collision course between Congress and hometown D.C., with House Republicans now plotting to meddle with the city’s elections and Democratic wildcard Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia siding with the GOP…
District Links: DC CFO issues ‘sobering’ new revenue forecast that puts fare-free buses…
The latest revenue estimates from the District's chief financial officer point to a challenging budget season, with projected revenue for fiscal years 2024, 2025 and 2026 lowered by a cumulative $464 million from previous reports. That's…
DCist: Metro Will Spend $55 Million, Take Three Years To Fix 7000-Series Trains
Metro says it is planning to re-press all 5,984 wheels on its 7000-series trains, a process that will take an estimated three years and cost about $55 million.
DCist: H Street’s Walmart Will Close Next Month
The large Walmart on H Street, one of the area’s most affordable grocery stores, is closing at the end of March.
Courtland Milloy in The Post: A single mother on raising 3 boys during D.C.’s juvenile crime…
The mother was exasperated. She had been unable to stop her three adolescent sons from sneaking out of the house at night, after she went to bed. Then, last summer, two of her boys were shot and wounded while walking the streets at around…
City Paper: Appeals Court Rules Ex-Councilmember Harold Brazil Screwed Up a Client’s Case Even After…
Brazil spent 14 years on the D.C. Council, but has suffered a variety of public embarrassments since leaving office.