Washington Post: D.C. Council member works to save alternative school slated for closing
A D.C. Council member wants to keep Washington Metropolitan Opportunity Academy open another year, even as top school officials prepare for its closure.
DCist: Helbiz E-Bikes Hit The Streets In D.C.
City streets will see thousands of rentable electric bikes this year with the expansion of Uber-owned Jump’s local fleet and the introduction of Helbiz, a New York City-based micromobility company founded in 2015.
Washington Post: Attorney General William P. Barr names Timothy Shea, one of his counselors, as the…
Attorney General William P. Barr on Thursday named former federal prosecutor Timothy Shea as the District’s interim U.S. attorney.
Washington Times: All of D.C. Council condemns Jack Evans’ decision to run
The D.C. Council sent out a joint statement collectively condemning Jack Evans‘ decision to run again for the Ward 2 Council seat following his resignation for ethics violations.
DCist: Former Home Of The International Square Food Court Will Be Renovated With A New ‘Food Hall’
The International Square complex, a 1.2 million-square-foot office and retail property above the Farragut West Metro station, will feature a new street-level “food hall,” according to renovation plans shared last week with the complex’s…
Press Release: Attorney General William P. Barr Appoints Timothy Shea Interim U.S. Attorney for the…
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Attorney General William P. Barr announced today the appointment of Timothy Shea as Interim U.S. Attorney for…
Washington Times: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser endorses Michael Bloomberg for president
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has endorsed former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for the Democratic nomination for president, the Bloomberg campaign announced Thursday.
DCist: In Rare Joint Statement, Entire D.C. Council Condemns Jack Evans For Running To Replace…
In a unanimous statement, all 12 of Jack Evans’ former colleagues on the D.C. Council have publicly denounced the former councilmember’s decision to run for the Ward 2 seat he recently vacated to avoid expulsion.
DCist: D.C. Statehood Is Getting A Congressional Vote For The First Time Since 1993
Members of Congress will soon vote on whether D.C. should become the 51st state for the first time since 1993.
Associated Press: Barr names new U.S. attorney in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr on Thursday named Timothy Shea, one of his closest advisers, to be the next top prosecutor in the nation’s capital.
WTOP: Helbiz e-bikes hit DC streets
There are now two dockless electric bike companies operating in the District with the addition of e-bikes from New York-based Helbiz.
WAMU: Gwen lfill Remembered With Black Heritage Forever Stamp, D.C. Holiday
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared Jan. 30 Gwen Ifill Day in the District to commemorate one of the nation’s most esteemed journalists.
Washington Business Journal: A small portion of Barry Farm now has landmark status. It means the…
D.C. historic preservation officials have given historic designation to five buildings at the Barry Farm public housing complex, a move that will shrink the size of the property’s long-planned redevelopment but allow the project to move…
Washington Post: D.C. Council members denounce Jack Evans for seeking seat he gave up
All of Jack Evans’s former colleagues on the D.C. Council released a joint statement Thursday condemning his attempt to reclaim the seat he gave up days before they were set to expel him for ethics violations.
UrbanTurf: 40 Additional Apartments Proposed for Adams Morgan Building
One Adams Morgan development wants to capitalize on pent-up demand for housing in the area.
Bill Myers in the Washington Examiner: Muriel Bowser endorses Mike Bloomberg in mediocre mayoral…
There was something pathetic, and yet somehow reassuring, about watching D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser “decide” to endorse former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for president.
Press Release: AG Racine Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Attack on Health…
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New HHS Rule Threatens Abortion Coverage Provided by ACA Insurance Plans to 20K+ DC Residents
WASHINGTON,…
jonetta rose barras: Attacking socioeconomic problems in DC at the root
When DC Council member Brandon Todd introduced legislation in 2018 to create a task force that would focus on the prevention of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and related trauma, the proposal died in committee — although there had…
District Links: Bowser endorses Bloomberg for prez; an update on statehood coming today; and more
Good Thursday morning. Mayor Muriel Bowser has been talking up ex-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg since word got out he would enter the presidential race. Bowser will endorse Bloomberg in H Street NE today, WaPo reports.
WUSA9: Ward 7 residents protest another fast-food chain on Minnesota Avenue, NE DC
Neighbors want healthier food options in Ward 7.