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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: Officials urge water conservation with new…

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District Links: Zoning board resumes operations after DC Council…

Bisnow: Construction Set To Begin On 275-Unit Mount Vernon Triangle Apartment Building

Editor Oct 28, 2019
The joint venture that has built much of the new development in D.C.'s Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood is moving forward with another project.

Washington Business Journal: Landlord protests GSA’s effort to roll three D.C. leases into one

Editor Oct 28, 2019
A D.C.-based landlord is challenging the General Services Administration's efforts to roll a trio of federal agency leases into a single location near the Judiciary Square Metro in a bid to retain the federal tenants it has claimed for the…

DCist: U.S. Gives Salvadoran TPS Recipients Extended Protections, Granting Reprieve To 32,000 D.C.…

Editor Oct 28, 2019
Salvadorans are the largest immigrant group in D.C., according to Census and American Community Survey data culled by the Urban Institute. The community is so hugely influential among the Salvadoran diaspora that the owner of Lauriol…

Press Release: Statement from Mayor Bowser on Extension of Temporary Protected Status for…

Press Release Oct 28, 2019
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor October 28, 2019 CONTACT:   LaToya Foster (EOM) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced the extension of…

Press Release: Norton Introduces Bill to Address Implicit Bias in Schools

Press Release Oct 28, 2019
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton October 28, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller WASHINGTON, D.C – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced she has introduced the Combating Implicit Bias in Education Act, which would…

WAMU: Airbnb And Other Homesharing Services Are Now Legal In D.C.

Editor Oct 28, 2019
After a years-long political and legislative saga, popular home-sharing services like Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway are now legal in D.C.

Curbed: National Park Service scraps proposal to charge fees for D.C. protests

Editor Oct 28, 2019
The rules would have increased barriers to demonstrating along the National Mall

District Links: Timeline to bring new hospital EOTR far from certain as talks continue; conflicting…

Cuneyt Dil Oct 28, 2019
Happy Monday. The project to bring a new hospital east of the Anacostia River is in rough shape, exacerbating tensions over the state of the area's existing DC-owned medical center.

Washington Business Journal: Sibley’s proton therapy center is open. Here’s a look inside.

Editor Oct 28, 2019
Sibley Memorial Hospital has started treating patients with proton therapy, making it the second D.C. hospital to offer the cancer treatment.

Washington Post: National Park Service withdraws proposal to make protesters pay for security

Editor Oct 28, 2019
The National Park Service announced Monday it is withdrawing a proposal that could have, among other things, made protesters repay the federal government for the cost of security at demonstrations.

DCist: Dave Chappelle Gets Mark Twain Prize, And An Official Day In D.C.

Editor Oct 28, 2019
For the first time, a native Washingtonian accepted the Kennedy Center’s highest comedy prize on Sunday night. Dave Chappelle accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, in a ceremony that starred his fellow comedians, former…

WTOP: National Park Service withdraws plan to consider charging protesters for demonstrations

Editor Oct 28, 2019
After a flood of comments, the National Park Service has scrapped a plan to consider charging fees for demonstrations around the National Mall and the White House.

WAMU: Federal Government Nixes Proposal To Charge Fees For National Mall Demonstrations

Editor Oct 28, 2019
The National Park Service has withdrawn a proposed plan to charge fees for free speech demonstrations and special events on the National Mall after facing overwhelming pushback from the public.

WTOP: DC condo vs. DC co-op: What’s the difference?

Editor Oct 28, 2019
Manhattan’s housing market is well-known for its cooperative buildings, but the District is second only to New York City for concentration of co-ops.

Press Release: Norton Congratulates Dave Chappelle on the Mark Twain Award, Will Honor Chappelle…

Press Release Oct 28, 2019
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton October 28, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) congratulates Washington, D.C. native Dave Chappelle on receiving the Mark Twain…

Curbed: Long-running High Heel Race returns to Dupont Circle tomorrow

Editor Oct 28, 2019
The beloved race will close 17th Street NW to cars for several hours

District Dig: Bad Bet — Sports betting in D.C. has the stink on it

Editor Oct 28, 2019
Superior Court Judge John Campbell’s recent ruling handed the District of Columbia a temporary victory in a legal challenge to the controversial no-bid, $215 million D.C. Lottery contract that includes sports betting.

UrbanTurf: Déjà View: DC Returns to Advocating for Relaxed Height Act

Editor Oct 28, 2019
Over a century ago, Congress passed the Height of Buildings Act, a law which accounts for DC's largely squat skyline. Now, as the mayoral administration attempts to achieve greater housing capacity and production, the Height Act is once…

Washington Business Journal: CNN to keep D.C. bureau in NoMa

Editor Oct 28, 2019
CNN has inked a deal to keep its D.C. bureau in NoMa, where its lease for more than a third of the building was to expire next year.

City Paper: Uncertainty Plagues the Only Hospital in Southeast D.C.

Editor Oct 28, 2019
As residents suffer a dangerous wait for a new hospital to open, United Medical Center staff say they are overworked and need more support in the interim.
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Charter school parents: DC Council must not shortchange almost half of public school students

Jun 8, 2026 69
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 45
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 224
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 14
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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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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