Washington Post: Judge dismisses part of tax lawsuit against MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor
Whistleblowers, joined by D.C. officials, alleged Saylor lived lavishly in the city while dodging taxes
District Links: Biden draws local criticism for agreeing to sign GOP bill to block revised DC…
The limits of DC's home rule were on full display yesterday as President Joe Biden expressed his intent to sign the GOP-initiated disapproval of DC's Revised Criminal Code Act while at the same time reiterating his support for DC…
jonetta rose barras: Elected officials’ outrageous treatment of DC’s children and public schools
Even before Mayor Muriel Bowser submits her fiscal year 2024 budget proposal, a full-blown fight has kicked off over spending for public education in the District. This may seem like the annual skirmish between parents, teachers, school…
Washington Business Journal: D.C. advances plans for new H Street Bridge over Union Station rail…
D.C.’s Department of Transportation is inching toward the reconstruction of the H Street Bridge, a critical infrastructure project that would pave the way for a planned $10 billion upgrade and expansion of neighboring Union Station and the…
Washington Post: D.C. Council voted police out of schools. Increased crime prompts a proposal to…
Four D.C. lawmakers are backing a proposal that would keep police officers in schools, reversing a measure that sought to remove law enforcement from campuses by 2025.
DCist: Biden Says He Won’t Veto Congress’ Move To Block D.C. Bill Overhauling The Criminal Code
In a move that represents a significant setback to D.C.’s ability to govern itself, President Joe Biden said Thursday that he won’t veto a Republican-sponsored measure making its way through Congress to block the sweeping D.C. bill that…
Washington Post: Metrorail reaches pandemic-era record for ridership
The number of riders on the system remains at about half of pre-pandemic ridership because of widespread telework
Axios: Biden says he will sign resolution blocking D.C. crime law
President Biden said Thursday he would sign a GOP-led resolution to block changes to Washington, D.C.'s local criminal code that reduce maximum penalties for some violent crimes.
Associated Press: Biden willing to sign effort to block new DC crime laws
President Joe Biden said Thursday he is willing to sign a Republican-sponsored resolution blocking new District of Columbia laws that would overhaul how the nation’s capital prosecutes and punishes crime.
Washington Post: Biden says he would sign GOP-led resolution blocking D.C. crime bill
President Biden said Thursday that he will sign a GOP-led resolution to block D.C.’s major revision of criminal sentencing laws in the nation’s capital should that measure pass Congress, a remarkable moment for a city that has gone full…
City Paper: Politically Connected Sports Betting Subcontractor Was Paid Millions But Didn’t Do All…
Officials say a company with ties to Mayor Bowser’s Green Team didn’t perform work it agreed to and is no longer working on the contract.
Axios: D.C.’s free Metrobus plan faces funding roadblock
The District’s plan for free Metrobus service has been set back due to the city’s worsening financial outlook.
Axios: A rare apartment development proposed for Palisades
There's a proposal to build 22 new apartment units in the Palisades, a D.C. neighborhood not known for much development.
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.