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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…

WAMU: As Coronavirus Spreads, D.C. Braces For Decline In International Tourism

Editor Feb 26, 2020
With warmer months just around the corner, Washington should be preparing for the usually busy summer travel season. But D.C. tourism officials say that one specifically lucrative segment of local tourism could be impacted by the growing…

Eleanor Holmes Norton and John Sarbanes in The Hill: An inclusive democracy Demands DC statehood

Editor Feb 26, 2020
Every student learns that the American Revolution was born, at least in part, out of the conviction that there can be “no taxation without representation.” More than just a slogan, this rallying cry represents the essence of…

Press Release: Norton, Quiet Skies Caucus Disappointed with FAA Response on Noise

Press Release Feb 26, 2020
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton February 26, 2020 Contact: Jack Miller WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), co-chairs of the Quiet Skies Caucus,…

District Links: Landlord jailed amid AG’s crackdown on housing code violators; limited Metro…

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Feb 26, 2020
Happy Wednesday. As Attorney General Karl Racine's battle over housing code violations continues, one landlord has been arrested after a judge found he did not make court-ordered payments to a third party to make repairs on his properties,…

Washingtonian: Here Are the DC-Area Semifinalists for the 2020 James Beard Awards

Editor Feb 26, 2020
The biggest award season for the restaurant and bar industry returns.

City Paper: Transportation Is a Top Five Concern of D.C.’s Nightlife Industry, According to a…

Editor Feb 26, 2020
A rally to press WMATA to restore late night service in advance of the budget hearing is scheduled for 4 p.m. today.

UrbanTurf: How Missing Middle Housing Can be Inserted in DC’s Zones

Editor Feb 26, 2020
UrbanTurf has covered the concept of "Missing Middle" housing with interest over the past few years, including a look at how DC's housing stock already offers examples of multi-unit housing that can be interwoven in low-density…

Kimberly Bender and Neil Flanagan on 730DC: Does the District of Columbia Government Value Its Own…

Editor Feb 26, 2020
The administration’s neglect of DC’s archival treasures suggests… no.

Washington Post: Limited late-night Metro service is hurting D.C. economy, study says

Editor Feb 26, 2020
The lack of late-night Metro service is hurting the District’s economy, which derives a significant amount of revenue from the nightlife industry, according to a study released Wednesday.

Press Release: Ahead of #KeepMetroOpen Rally, Mayor Bowser Releases Report on DC’s Nightlife…

Press Release Feb 26, 2020
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor February 26, 2020 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, ahead of her rally in support of restoring late-night service hours at Metro, Mayor Muriel Bowser…

UrbanTurf: 8-Unit Development Proposed for Connecticut Avenue Rowhouse

Editor Feb 25, 2020
A residential project is on the boards for a DC neighborhood that doesn't see new development that often.

WAMU: Metro Might Charge Bus Riders More For Paying In Cash. How Will It Affect Low-Income Riders?

Editor Feb 25, 2020
Metro will hold three public meetings this week to solicit feedback on its proposed 2021 budget. The agency is suggesting a number of significant service changes, including fare changes, cuts to bus routes, free transfers between bus and…

Washington Business Journal: District officials say they need more cash to spur redevelopment of…

Editor Feb 25, 2020
District officials say they need more cash to clear the way for more development at one of the largest vacant parcels across the entire city: Hill East’s Reservation 13.

WAMU: After Outcry, D.C. Extends Shuttle Service That Helps Get Homeless Students To School

Editor Feb 25, 2020
A shuttle service that helps transport students who are homeless to school will be extended until the end of the academic year, after parents and advocates sharply criticized D.C. officials’ plans to end the service after two months.

DCist: Paid Time Off To Vote? D.C. Council Is Considering It, And Other Election Changes

Editor Feb 25, 2020
The D.C. Council on Tuesday pushed forward two bills that could make it easier for residents in the District of Columbia to vote. The bills passed through committee and will now be referred to a council wide vote.

Washingtonian: For DC’s Black Chefs and Restaurateurs, B. Smith Was an Inspiration

Editor Feb 25, 2020
Her staff and customers remember the late hospitality guru, who died on Saturday.

Bisnow: WeWork’s D.C. Head Says It Will Grow Again, But Listless Office Market Isn’t Holding Its…

Editor Feb 25, 2020
WeWork has not leased a new D.C. office space in the six months since its high-profile IPO implosion, a hiatus that has hurt an office market already suffering from record-high vacancies.

WTOP: DC-area Safeway workers plan for strike amid negotiations

Editor Feb 25, 2020
Thousands of Safeway workers plan to strike next week if their union cannot reach a deal with the grocery store chain.

Press Release: Maloney, Scott, and Norton Request Documents on D.C. Private School Voucher Program

Press Release Feb 25, 2020
News Release: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney; Rep. Bobby Scott; and DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton February 25, 2020 Contacts: Aryele Bradford (Oversight) Stephanie Lalle (Education and Labor) Jack Miller (Norton) Washington,…

Press Release: Grand Re-opening of Frederick Douglass Family Self-Sufficiency Center

Press Release Feb 25, 2020
News Release — DC Housing Authority Contact: Christy Goodman February 25, 2020 The Southeast Center to House Services for D.C. Residents to Reach Their Goals WHAT: The District of Columbia Housing Authority is opening a new…
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District Links: Council OKs deferred retirement option aimed at boosting MPD, FEMS retention; self-driving cars stall in…

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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 487
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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