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District Links: Council OKs amended FY 2027 budget with funding for future semi-open primaries; upcoming Nadeau bill will propose wealth tax; and more

Chris Kain Jun 23, 2026 0
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Allister Chang and Raul Echevarria: The economics underneath DC’s…

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District Links: Council set to vote tomorrow on revised budget plans;…

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jonetta rose barras: Where is the power center of the new/old…

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District Links: McDuffie concedes mayoral race to Lewis George;…

Washington Post: Demonstrators gather in D.C. as Tyre Nichols video is released

Editor Jan 27, 2023
Police briefly shut down a stretch of K Street NW, where demonstrators gathered before moving to Lafayette Square.

Washington Post Editorial Board: It’s time for federal employees to return to the office

Editor Jan 27, 2023
Metro said on Thursday that it will substantially boost its commuter operations next month, running more trains during busy times, particularly on high-demand days such as Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. After train safety concerns and a…

DCist: Will The Redeveloped Reeves Center ‘Bring Back Black Broadway?’

Editor Jan 27, 2023
Two development groups seeking to redevelop the historic Frank D. Reeves Municipal Building, located at a vibrant intersection along the U Street corridor, made their revised pitches during a hearing Thursday night. The proposals feature a…

DCist: Advocates Seek Ban On Bloom Fertilizer Over Forever Chemicals Concerns

Editor Jan 27, 2023
Three environmental and community groups in Montgomery County are calling for a ban on the use of Bloom fertilizer in the county, after high levels of PFAS, known as forever chemicals, were found in the product. This comes after two public…

Washington Post: Downtown D.C.’s struggles mount as many workers remain remote

Editor Jan 27, 2023
As his only tenant was moving out the other day, Anthony Lanier walked through his glass office tower in downtown Washington, all too aware of the looming financial danger he faces.

WTOP: Solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations coming to parts of DC’s Ward 5 and Ward 8

Editor Jan 27, 2023
Rooftop solar panels, solar carports and new electric vehicle charging stations are coming to parts of D.C.’s Ward 5 and Ward 8, thanks to a $12.4 million investment.

DCist: Is D.C. Really Reducing Penalties For Violent Crimes? It’s Complicated.

Editor Jan 27, 2023
D.C. has been called lots of things, but “District of Crime?” That’s the moniker Fox News recently used for D.C. in a recent segment on a sweeping overhaul of the city’s criminal code passed by the D.C. Council late last year.

District Links: Questions loom on how to cure downtown’s struggles; Chappelle-backed club…

Chris Kain Jan 27, 2023
The future of downtown DC figured prominently in Mayor Muriel Bowser's inaugural remarks, and a new in-depth portrait of its current state helps explain why.

Washington Business Journal: Salvation Army division leaving D.C. for Alexandria, sells West End HQ…

Editor Jan 26, 2023
The Salvation Army Potomac Division's longtime D.C. headquarters is slated to become the District's latest residential conversion as the organization prepares to relocate to Old Town Alexandria.

Washington Post: Metro outlines plan to boost service levels beginning in February

Editor Jan 26, 2023
The changes also will include more eight-car trains across the system to reduce crowding during some peak hours

Washington Post: Seeking a census count for the unhoused in D.C.

Editor Jan 26, 2023
As steady rain peppered dozens of tents pitched around McPherson Square Wednesday night, a small band of volunteers carefully approached the women and men seeking shelter from the cold wet night.

DCist: More Solar Panels Are Coming To Apartment Buildings In Ward 8

Editor Jan 26, 2023
Solar panels are coming to more than 500 homes in Ward 8 — an investment the city’s energy officials say will reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and residents’ utility bills.

WTOP: DC physical education teacher a finalist for National Teacher of the Year

Editor Jan 26, 2023
Jermar “Coach” Rountree, has already been named D.C.’s “Teacher of the Year.” Now, he’s one of five teachers in the running for the 2023 National Teacher of the year, the country’s top teaching honor.

DCist: Metro To Improve Train Frequency During Busiest Weekdays, Times

Editor Jan 26, 2023
Metro will improve train arrival times in February, but only on certain lines during the busiest times and days.

City Paper: Lobbyists for Washington Gas Tried to Neuter a Major Clean Energy Bill. They Failed.

Editor Jan 26, 2023
The utility company nearly snuck through amendments to a bill mandating green construction standards for D.C. buildings.

Axios: George Washington University installs Plan B vending machine

Editor Jan 26, 2023
George Washington University now has a vending machine for emergency contraception.

Axios: D.C.’s top two leaders disagree on how to save downtown

Editor Jan 26, 2023
D.C.’s top two leaders aren't seeing eye-to-eye about how to revive downtown, with Council chair Phil Mendelson opposing Mayor Muriel Bowser's proposals to raise building height limits and increase development.

District Links: DC undertakes annual count of homelessness; Northern Bus Garage will service…

Chris Kain Jan 26, 2023
DC government officials, nonprofit outreach workers and volunteers spanned out across the District last night to conduct the 2023 Point-in-Time survey and count to determine the number of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing…

DCist: D.C.’s Northern Bus Garage Will Be Home to All Electric Fleet When It Reopens

Editor Jan 25, 2023
Two pieces of Metro’s electric bus future fell into place Wednesday: the official word that Northern Bus Garage will be an electric bus-only facility when it reopens in 2027; and Metro’s first large order of electric buses will start to…

DCist: The Annual Count Of The D.C. Region’s Homeless Population Is Tonight. Here’s Why It Matters

Editor Jan 25, 2023
Jurisdictions across the D.C. region are scheduled to conduct an annual census of residents experiencing homelessness Wednesday evening. The goal of the survey – called the Point-in-Time Count — is to capture a snapshot of the number of…
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District Links: Council OKs amended FY 2027 budget with funding for future semi-open primaries; upcoming Nadeau bill…

Jun 23, 2026 4
The DC Council voted unanimously this afternoon to approve the fiscal year 2027 local budget, with the addition of a contingency list that leads off with restoration of a local reserve account as…

Allister Chang and Raul Echevarria: The economics underneath DC’s childcare system are breaking down

Jun 22, 2026 182
This month, the DC Council voted to reverse most of the mayor's proposed cuts to early childhood programs, adding roughly $60 million to the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund and nearly $50…

District Links: Council set to vote tomorrow on revised budget plans; DC breaks ground on long-awaited Crummell…

Jun 22, 2026 11
DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson today released the text of the revised fiscal year 2026 budget legislation slated for consideration tomorrow, as well as an amended version of the FY 2027 Local Budget…

jonetta rose barras: Where is the power center of the new/old political era?

Jun 19, 2026 351
DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson may not seem a Yoda doppelganger: He lacks pointy ears; he is also considerably taller and much younger than the Star Wars Jedi Master. What’s more, compared to the…
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