Washington Business Journal: Marriott faces resort fee lawsuit from D.C. attorney general
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has filed a lawsuit against Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), alleging as part of a multistate campaign that the Bethesda company is deploying deceptive pricing tactics with its resort fees at…
WAMU: D.C. Is Vulnerable To Three Types Of Flooding. Climate Change Is Making Them All Worse.
While you were standing on the roof of your sinking car, or taking an unwanted shower in a Metro train, or bailing out your basement, it probably didn’t matter to you what type of flooding you were experiencing. A flood is a flood is a…
DCist: D.C. Attorney General Sues Marriott For Deceptive Pricing Practices
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Marriott International, Inc. for charging hidden fees and “hiding the true price of hotel rooms,” his office announced in a press release.
Curbed: Family-sized affordable housing remains out of reach for many in D.C., city report says
Researchers also found that large homes are unevenly distributed across D.C.
Washington Business Journal: DHS reveals more detail on what’s to come for St. Elizabeths West
The federal government spent an estimated $267.8 million to renovate and expand the Center Building on the St. Elizabeths West campus to serve as the Department of Homeland Security's new headquarters, a project that culminated with last…
DCist: Petworth Residents Launch GoFundMe After July 4 Blaze Caused By Fireworks
Three Petworth residents are raising funds to replace their belongings and find a new place to live after a July 4 fire left them without a home.
Washington Post: D.C. Council introduces measure to ensure kids arrive safely at school
The District would shuttle students from Metro stations to certain schools in neighborhoods beset with high crime rates under legislation introduced Tuesday.
DCist: Construction Begins On Taller, Spikier White House Fence
Fence jumpers looking to climb their way into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue will soon be facing a taller, spikier obstacle.
Bisnow: D.C.’s Office Vacancy Hits Record High While NoVa Market Tightens
Office vacancy is reaching new heights in the District as new supply continues to outpace demand, but market conditions are much better for landlords in neighboring Northern Virginia.
Washington Post: Monday morning’s flash flood in D.C. contained 3 billion gallons of water
Monday morning’s deluge in Washington was exceptional in its intensity and for the amount of water it dispensed in a short time.
WTOP: Perspective: How a WTOP photographer captured riveting flood photos
It was a scene straight out of a disaster movie. At the height of morning rush hour, Canal Road — a busy commuter route — looked more like the C&O Canal. And the transformation from road to river happened in seconds.
Press Release: Norton Opposes Female Genital Mutilation Bill that Creates Special Federal Crime in…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
July 9, 2019
Contact: Jack Miller
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said today that, for home-rule reasons, she will oppose the Federal Prohibition of Female…
District Links: Evans set to lose his finance committee as McDuffie gains more oversight; sports…
Happy Tuesday. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has divvied up the spoils from Jack Evans' soon-to-be-dead Finance and Revenue Committee, and some council members are unhappy with where key agencies are heading.
Press Release: McDuffie Introduces Bill to Provide Additional Retirement Benefits to Marion Barry…
News Release — Ward 5 DC Council member Kenyan McDuffie
Proposed legislation would allow participants in the summer jobs program who gain employment with the District of Columbia government to count their program experience toward DC…
Press Release: Allen introduces bills on lead-paint removal, legacy preference for children of first…
News Release — Ward 6 DC Council member Charles Allen
July 9, 2019
Contact: Erik Salmi
Re-Introducing the Lead Hazard Prevention and Removal Act
Today, Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) will re-introduce a bill that protects…
Press Release: AG Racine Sues Marriott for Charging Deceptive Resort Fees and Misleading Tens of…
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
July 9, 2019
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OAG Alleges Hotel Chain Deceived Consumers About the True Price of Hotel Rooms in Pursuit of Profits
WASHINGTON,…
WTOP: Metro Board members subpoenaed in Jack Evans probe
Metro Board members have recently received subpoenas tied to the federal investigation of former board chairman Jack Evans, WTOP has learned.
Curbed: Newseum redevelopment pursued by Johns Hopkins University promises more natural light
The university has filed early designs for the project with federal officials
Washingtonian: Shilling Canning Company Opens in Navy Yard With Wood-Fired Chesapeake Cooking
Reid Shilling, a Dabney alum, is behind the Mid-Atlantic restaurant.
Washingtonian: Everything You Need to Know About the Jack Evans Investigations
Since December, Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans has been the subject of a high-profile ethics scandal following allegations he used his position as a public official to solicit business as a lawyer.