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District Links: Judge orders repairs at five buildings in AG’s case against a ‘slumlord empire’; DC sees rise in traffic fatalities in 2026;…

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District Links: NPS finalizes agreement for removal of historic…

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District Links: DC Council votes 13-0 to cap resale prices for…

DCist: D.C. Breaks Ground On Ward 1 Homeless Shelter

Editor Jul 3, 2019
A day after President Donald Trump implied that he ended homelessness in D.C., city leaders broke ground on a new family shelter in Columbia Heights.

Curbed: D.C. may ban overnight rides on shared electric scooters

Editor Jul 3, 2019
Local lawmakers are considering comprehensive regulations for the devices

Washington Business Journal: Exclusive: 1776 to shut down Crystal City campus, reopen in D.C.

Editor Jul 3, 2019
Startup incubator 1776 plans to open its new D.C. location this year and will ultimately shut down its Crystal City location.

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Appoints John Falcicchio as Interim Deputy Mayor for Planning and…

Press Release Jul 2, 2019
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor July 2, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of John Falcicchio as the Interim Deputy Mayor for Planning and…

Washington Business Journal: Bowser taps chief of staff as interim economic development director

Editor Jul 2, 2019
Mayor Muriel Bowser has tapped her chief of staff, John Falcicchio, as her new interim economic development director.

Washington Business Journal: D.C. comp plan amendments are taking shape. They include some changes,…

Editor Jul 2, 2019
Potential changes to D.C.’s comprehensive plan are taking shape, with new amendments proposed to cut back on legal challenges to large new developments and increase the production of new housing all around the city.

DCist: Trump Implies He ‘Ended’ Homelessness In D.C.

Editor Jul 2, 2019
While attending the G20 Summit in Japan earlier this week, President Donald Trump suggested in a rambling interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson that he single-handedly “ended” homelessness in the District. The comment was spurred by…

Washington Post: The Scene: D.C. restaurant workers let down their hair and celebrate at the 2019…

Editor Jul 2, 2019
On at least one night a year, the District’s bartenders, chefs, busboys and maitre d’s get to step away from their posts and party like everyone else. The 37th annual RAMMY Awards, hosted by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan…

Washington Business Journal: Ben & Jerry’s is saying goodbye to Georgetown

Editor Jul 2, 2019
Come September, the Georgetown neighborhood will be Ben & Jerry’s-less for the first time in 25 years.

WTOP: Local officials call on Trump to reimburse taxpayers for July 4 plans

Editor Jul 2, 2019
Local officials are speaking out about President Donald Trump’s plans for July 4 in D.C., calling on his administration to reimburse local governments for damage they believe could be caused.

Press Release: DDOT to Open Mid-Year Permit Application for Point-to-Point Carsharing Operators

Press Release Jul 2, 2019
News Release — District Department of Transportation July 2, 2019 Media Contacts Lauren Stephens Christina Stowers (Washington, DC) —Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that it will reopen the…

WTOP: Jack Evans dodges ethics questions at DC Council meeting he requested to answer them

Editor Jul 2, 2019
Days after resigning from the Metro Board due to ethics issues, and less than two weeks after federal agents raided his home, Jack Evans struggled Tuesday to convince his D.C. Council colleagues that he should keep his powerful role as…

City Paper: During Council Questioning, Jack Evans Repeatedly Refused to Discuss Potential Conflicts…

Editor Jul 2, 2019
Evans frustrated fellow lawmakers by limiting his statements on the ethics scandal to Metro's investigation, calling the inquiry unfair and incomplete.

City Paper: Dean Gold to Retire and Close Dino’s Grotto, Ending a 14-year Run as a…

Editor Jul 2, 2019
"You have to be stupid to open a restaurant. I’m happy to wear my stupid crown."

Washington Post: Jack Evans addresses D.C. Council about growing ethics scandal but members seem…

Editor Jul 2, 2019
D.C. Council member Jack Evans on Tuesday tried to save his committee chairmanship and dispel his colleagues’ concerns about a blistering ethics probe. But lawmakers stood by plans to discipline him and some said Evans made matters worse. …

Washington Business Journal: Monument Realty to develop nearly 900 apartments on adjacent NoMa…

Editor Jul 2, 2019
Monument Realty has scored the chance to develop a District-owned site in NoMa, fresh off an earlier move to buy the parcel next door.

DCist: After Asking To Tell His Side Of The Story, Jack Evans Declines To Answer Questions

Editor Jul 2, 2019
Jack Evans asked for a chance to tell his colleagues his side of the story—but when he got that chance at a D.C. Council meeting on Tuesday, the Ward 2 Councilmember repeatedly declined to answer their questions.

DCist: Tanks Have Been Spotted In The District Ahead Of July 4

Editor Jul 2, 2019
For two years, President Donald Trump has floated the idea of staging a grand old show of military force in the nation’s capital.

WAMU: Capital Fringe Festival Brings A Shakespeare Spoof, A 30-Hour Show And A Video Arcade To D.C.

Editor Jul 2, 2019
It’s that time of year again — when local actors, directors, stage managers and lighting and set designers emerge from the earth like cicadas for the Capital Fringe Festival. The 14th annual celebration returns to the Southwest Waterfront…

UrbanTurf: New Zoning Amendments Could Result in Artist Performances and More Homes in DC’s Alleys

Editor Jul 2, 2019
A proposed zoning amendment could expand what is possible in DC's alleys.
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District Links: Judge orders repairs at five buildings in AG’s case against a ‘slumlord empire’; DC…

Jul 20, 2026 11
A federal judge has ordered immediate repairs to address dangerous and illegal conditions at five apartment buildings owned and controlled by Ali "Sam" Razjooyan and his mother.

District Links: House committee set to vote on bill to limit DC’s ability to alter local taxes; Commanders stadium…

Jul 17, 2026 12
The GOP chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform yesterday introduced legislation to block DC leaders from imposing or increasing any tax or fee — or amending the District's…

jonetta rose barras: Elissa Silverman returns to the DC Council 

Jul 17, 2026 260
It could be, as some people have suggested, that Elissa Silverman's arrival back to the John A. Wilson Building as an at-large councilmember is karma's work. She might claim otherwise, saying that…

District Links: DC Council votes 13-0 to cap resale prices for concert, theater tickets; AI-boosted delivery robots…

Jul 15, 2026 31
The DC Council yesterday voted 13-0 to approve legislation to regulate the resale of tickets for concerts and theatrical performances — with a 10% cap on the permissible markup from face value.
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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…

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