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Charter school parents: DC Council must not shortchange almost half of public school students

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District Links: New WaPo poll shows Lewis George ahead in mayoral…

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jonetta rose barras: More financial and budgetary mess in DC

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District Links: Zoning board resumes operations after DC Council…

DCist: D.C. Council Unanimously Votes To Expand Rights Of Sexual Assault Survivors

Editor Nov 6, 2019
The D.C. Council unanimously approved legislation that expands the rights of sexual assault survivors on Tuesday.

Bisnow: Law Firm Shifts Office Style In Move To JBG Smith’s Dupont Circle Project

Editor Nov 6, 2019
Law firms in D.C. continue to abandon their traditional style of office in favor of more open, collaborative workspaces, with the latest moving from the East End to Dupont Circle.

Washingtonian: A Massive New Study Says the Washington Post Often Underpays Young Women and People…

Editor Nov 6, 2019
The Post's union recommends a number of steps to achieve pay parity at the news organization

DCist: RFK Stadium Once ‘Had A Holy Feel To It.’ Now, Its Days Are Numbered

Editor Nov 6, 2019
On a clear blue November day, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium still stands silently on the shores of the Anacostia. As paint peels away and rust threatens to become the dominant color, the one-time premier sports venue on East Capitol…

Theresa Vargas in The Post: ‘Please, please, wake up’: She was 7 months pregnant when she lost her…

Editor Nov 6, 2019
She’s probably sleeping. Terrina Riley remembers a hospital nurse offering her that reassurance after she noticed the normally active baby in her belly had stopped moving. As Riley tells it, she was seven months pregnant and had already…

WAMU: Resign, Remove, Recall? Here’s What Could Happen Next To Embattled D.C. Council Member Jack…

Editor Nov 6, 2019
Tuesday was a big day down at the D.C. Council. A long-awaited investigation into Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) found 11 cases over the last five years where he voted or took other official actions on behalf of paying clients of…

Washington Post: Goodbye festivities planned for Bei Bei, the giant panda

Editor Nov 6, 2019
Goodbye, Bei Bei. The giant panda at the National Zoo has a slew of events scheduled online and in-person as the nation’s capital says goodbye to its black-and-white, fuzzy friend before it heads to China.

WTOP: DC Dem Party Chair ‘deeply disappointed’ in Evans; asks councilman ‘to take a step back’

Editor Nov 6, 2019
There’s a choir of calls for scandal-plagued D.C. Council member Jack Evans to resign from his post, and now the D.C. Democratic Party has asked Evans to step down as a national committeeman.

District Links: Eight council members urge Jack Evans to resign as he resists; Grosso dishes out as…

Cuneyt Dil Nov 6, 2019
Happy Wednesday. A majority of DC Council members are now calling on Jack Evans to resign — including the chair of the ad hoc committee investigating him.

UrbanTurf: DC for Reasonable Development Appeals McMillan Demolition Permits

Editor Nov 6, 2019
Another appeal has been filed against the planned development at the McMillan Sand Filtration site.

UrbanTurf: DC Pilots New Option For Homeowners Who Want to Expedite Building Permits

Editor Nov 6, 2019
Last year, DC's Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) began offering two options for expediting building permits. The minimum fee for this fast-tracking was $5,000.

Press Release: Dual Language Immersion Schools in D.C. Have More Racial/Ethnic Diversity Than…

Press Release Nov 6, 2019
News Release — DC Language Immersion Project Contact: Vanessa Bertelli WASHINGTON, DC: November 6, 2019 - In a study of the demographics of Washington, D.C.’s public schools between 2010 and 2016, researchers found that…

Curbed: Popular listing service agrees to combat online housing discrimination

Editor Nov 6, 2019
D.C. and apartments.com are aiming to protect Section 8 participants

City Paper: After Release of Damning Report, Majority of D.C. Council Calls for Jack Evans’…

Editor Nov 6, 2019
Ten Evans allies have contributed $14K to his legal defense fund.

Press Release: Norton Celebrates Unanimous Senate Passage of Resolution Honoring Nationals World…

Press Release Nov 6, 2019
November 6, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated the unanimous passage last night of a resolution in the Senate honoring the Washington Nationals for winning the first…

Washington Business Journal: D.C. Councilman Jack Evans fires back in wake of damning report as he…

Editor Nov 6, 2019
If some of his colleagues had their way, the political career of D.C. Councilman Jack Evans, the District's longest-serving lawmaker, would end with his removal from public office — but Evans said they've come to the wrong conclusions.

WAMU: Duck Boats Ferried Supplies On D-Day, Tourists On The National Mall — Now They’re Retiring

Editor Nov 6, 2019
You might think the scariest part of a duck boat ride would be when it rattles down a boat ramp and plunges into the Potomac River. A storm is on the horizon, and your mom is texting you about a tornado watch from the National Weather…

Bisnow: JBG Smith To Grow Ballpark-Area Portfolio With $161M Apartment Buy

Editor Nov 6, 2019
JBG Smith has recently completed two apartment buildings across the street from Nationals Park, and now it is acquiring a third. 

Washington Times: D.C. Council decides to make Jack Evans investigative report public

Editor Nov 5, 2019
The D.C. Council made public Tuesday an investigative report that notes nearly a dozen ethics violations by Council member Jack Evans after a copy of the report had been leaked to The Washington Post.

WAMU: Smithsonian Secretary Plans To Attract New Visitors To Anacostia Museum

Editor Nov 5, 2019
It’s been less than a week since Lonnie G. Bunch III was officially installed as the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and he already has some big plans.
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Charter school parents: DC Council must not shortchange almost half of public school students

Jun 8, 2026 287
We are parents of public charter school students from different wards, different schools and different backgrounds. But this week we are joining together with families from across the District to…

District Links: New WaPo poll shows Lewis George ahead in mayoral race; Trump eyes ‘promenade’ to connect…

Jun 5, 2026 49
With mail ballots already distributed and early voting centers set to open Monday for DC's June 16 primary, a newly released WaPo poll shows Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George with a…

jonetta rose barras: More financial and budgetary mess in DC

Jun 5, 2026 258
Next week, the DC Council is expected to take the first of two votes on Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed $21.2 billion Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Financial Plan. Don’t expect a smooth landing. …

District Links: Officials urge water conservation with new ‘Drought Watch’ designation; Nadeau floats wealth…

Jun 4, 2026 15
DC Water as well as regional officials are urging customers to conserve water in the wake of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' declaration of a Drought Watch.
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Who’s on DC’s general election ballot

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Here’s a listing of the citywide and ward candidates on DC’s general election ballot. We’ve included links to candidates’ political websites and Twitter accounts for those running for positions other…

An overview of endorsements in DC Council, State Board of Education races

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