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District Links: Council OKs deferred retirement option aimed at boosting MPD, FEMS retention; self-driving cars stall in council committee; and more

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jonetta rose barras: Political confusion and DC’s leadership gap 

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District Links: Suspect in fatal Logan Circle shooting reportedly had…

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District Links: Legislation to curb utility costs wins initial OK,…

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District Links: Despite revisions, robotaxi bill faces headwinds on…

Press Release: Councilmember Vincent C. Gray’s Statement on Preparations for Potential Threats of…

Press Release Mar 2, 2020
News Release — Ward 7 DC Council member Vincent Gray March 2, 2020 Contact: Takiyah “T.N.” Tate Washington D.C., - Today, Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Director of the District of Columbia Department of Health (DOH) held a Council…

DCist: Fast-Tracked D.C. Bill Could Speed Up Controversial Bike Lane Project In Shaw

Editor Mar 2, 2020
District lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on emergency legislation that would effectively force the city’s transportation department to complete planned work this year on a divisive bike lane project in Shaw. It’s unclear whether the…

Washington Business Journal: The feds just spent $760M for this agency headquarters

Editor Mar 2, 2020
The General Services Administration has acquired the U.S. Department of Transportation's headquarters in the District's Navy Yard area for $760 million in what will likely be one of the largest single-asset commercial real estate deals to…

Washingtonian: A Gourmet Butcher Shop Is Coming to Georgetown

Editor Mar 2, 2020
Georgetown Butcher will offer humanely raised meats, seafood, and luxury products

Washington Business Journal: Gordon Biersch shutters two D.C.-area restaurants. Rock & Roll…

Editor Mar 2, 2020
Three popular D.C.-area bars suddenly shuttered this weekend.

Washington Times: Rock & Roll Hotel closes in D.C., cancels all shows

Editor Mar 2, 2020
The management of the Rock & Roll Hotel announced Monday that the D.C. performance venue was ending operations and canceling all shows immediately.

UrbanTurf: Missing Middle Housing May Remake DC Block

Editor Mar 2, 2020
Last week, UrbanTurf reported on how some missing middle housing typologies can fit, sometimes seamlessly, into DC's current zoning. Now, a new zoning application offers a real-life example of this.

DCist: It’s Warm Outside And Street Sweeping Is Back

Editor Mar 2, 2020
There is a high of 64 degrees in the District of Columbia on Monday and the Yoshino cherry trees are in their first stage of blooming, ushering forth the month of March and (we can only hope) increasingly spring-like weather.

DCist: Rock & Roll Hotel Abruptly Closes Its Doors

Editor Mar 2, 2020
Rock & Roll Hotel, the H Street music venue known for sweaty dance parties and indie concerts, has closed after 14 years. The company made the announcement Monday on its Twitter account, which is now set to private.

City Paper: Rock & Roll Hotel is Closing Immediately

Editor Mar 2, 2020
Per a press release, "all shows and events are cancelled."

Washington Post: Mother wants fatal shooting of Shaw youth to be a ‘wake-up call’

Editor Mar 2, 2020
Malachi Lukes had just returned from a trip to New York City, a surprise getaway with his family to celebrate his birthday, and he marveled at the vast bridges spanning the waterways around Manhattan.

Washington Times: D.C. Council member to introduce bill to give Metro riders $100 a month

Editor Mar 2, 2020
D.C. Council member Charles Allen announced Monday that he will introduce legislation that would give D.C. residents $100 a month on their SmarTrip cards to make the Metro more accessible.

Washingtonian: DC Rejects a “FOIA” Vanity Plate

Editor Mar 2, 2020
The Freedom of Information Act is a big part of Allan Blutstein’s life.

UrbanTurf: 104-Room Hotel Proposed for Nearly-Vacant Shaw Lot

Editor Mar 2, 2020
While there is a slew of new residential development on the boards for Shaw, a new hotel looks to be on the boards for the 9th Street corridor.

WAMU: A D.C. Council Member Wants To Give Residents $100 Per Month For Metro Rides

Editor Mar 2, 2020
What if the District gave its residents $100 per month on a SmarTrip card to pay for public transit on Metro?

DCist: Yoshino Cherry Blossoms Reach Green Bud, The First Stage Of Blooming

Editor Mar 2, 2020
As Washington continues to experience weather in the upper 50s, a complete lack of snowfall, and the warmest January ever recorded, it seems that any hopes of a real winter are long gone. In fact, spring leaf out (one of the early…

Press Release: Introducing Metro For DC: Give Every DC Resident $100 on SmarTrip and Set Aside…

Press Release Mar 2, 2020
News Release — Ward 6 DC Council member Charles Allen March 3, 2020 Contact: Erik Salmi Bill could be paid for by future revenue growth within one to three years with no new taxes. Tomorrow, Councilmember Charles Allen will…

District Links: Free transit for DC residents proposed in DC Council; officials discuss coronavirus…

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 2, 2020
Good Monday morning. The DC Council will take up a proposal to give residents a taste of free public transit, by way of $100 loaded every month on SmarTrip cards. It's a major new bill from Charles Allen, who has the support of six other…

Washington Business Journal: D.C. CFO warns of coronavirus impacts on city revenue

Editor Mar 2, 2020
D.C.’s chief financial officer warned Friday the spread of the coronavirus could have a “considerable” impact on the District’s revenue.

Washington Post: They lost each other as kids in the 1968 riots. Decades later, they’ve reunited.

Editor Mar 2, 2020
The 10-year-old stood on a toilet to peer out the top-floor window of the towering house in Northwest Washington, her eyes riveted on the mayhem below. Rioters had already flipped a car and set it ablaze across the street, and Georgette…
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District Links: Council OKs deferred retirement option aimed at boosting MPD, FEMS retention; self-driving cars stall in…

Nov 13, 2026 13
The DC Council this week gave initial approval to a bill that aims to encourage experienced personnel to remain at the Fire and Emergency Medical Services and Metropolitan Police Department after…

jonetta rose barras: Political confusion and DC’s leadership gap 

Nov 13, 2026 483
The amateur politics on display in DC over the past two weeks have been breathtaking. The end doesn’t appear to be in sight, as the DC Democratic State Committee (DCDSC), under the leadership of its…

District Links: Suspect in fatal Logan Circle shooting reportedly had sued building management; legal fight underway…

Nov 12, 2026 46
A deadly shooting in Logan Circle this morning drew national attention amid reports of an active shooter, with extensive media coverage beginning in the uneasy hours before the Metropolitan Police…

District Links: Legislation to curb utility costs wins initial OK, with talks planned on key aspect; Kennedy family sues…

Nov 11, 2026 24
The DC Council yesterday gave initial approval to a legislative package that aims to curb rising utility costs and strengthen the Public Service Commission's oversight of Pepco and Washington Gas.
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