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District Links: House committee set to vote on bill to limit DC’s ability to alter local taxes; Commanders stadium wins panel’s initial OK; and more

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jonetta rose barras: Elissa Silverman returns to the DC Council 

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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…

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District Links: Mendelson pulls his bill to revise RCV process for…

Washingtonian: Here Are the Winners of Washington’s 2019 RAMMY Awards

Editor Jul 1, 2019
The Salt Line's Kyle Bailey and Spoken English received some of the top honors

UrbanTurf: 86 Affordable Apartments Proposed for Alabama Avenue

Editor Jul 1, 2019
An all-affordable development is on the boards blocks from Skyland Town Center.

Washington Business Journal: Here are the winners of the 2019 RAMMY awards, honoring the best in…

Editor Jul 1, 2019
The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington handed out its 37th annual RAMMY awards Sunday, naming Kyle Bailey of The Salt Line as chef of the year and The Source by Wolfgang Puck as top formal fine dining restaurant.

Washington Post: Smithsonian says no to senator’s request to strip Sackler name from museum

Editor Jul 1, 2019
The Smithsonian Institution will not remove the Sackler name from its Asian art museum, despite a senator’s letter requesting that it do so.
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Matthew Hanson and Ericka Taylor: Jack Evans should resign as Ward 2 DC Council member

Commentary Jul 1, 2019
Now that Jack Evans has resigned from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s board of directors, is there really any question as to whether he should also step down as Ward 2’s representative on the DC Council? When news…

Press Release: Metro to add more service, more affordable pass products starting July 1

Press Release Jun 30, 2019
News Release — Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority June 30, 2019 Metro customers will be able to ride more and spend less beginning this Monday, July 1, with the introduction of more affordable passes and more Red and…

Washington Post: For D.C., Pittsburgh kids, baseball weekend is also a lesson in African American…

Editor Jun 30, 2019
Nekhi Gilbert, 12, clapped and shouted from the home team dugout at Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast. The competitors were ahead, but Nekhi and his teammates were not about to give up.

Washington Post Editorial Board: D.C.-area residents may finally get some relief from helicopter…

Editor Jun 30, 2019
THE ROAR of whirring blades and the rumble of shaking houses have become impossible to ignore in parts of Bethesda, one of many areas in the Washington region in which complaints of low-flying air traffic have spiked in the past four…

Washington Post: Metro Red Line crash was pivotal event for agency and other U.S. subway systems

Editor Jun 30, 2019
The fatal 2009 Metro Red Line crash was a pivotal event that shocked transit agencies nationwide and triggered overdue federal reforms that improved safety and oversight, industry analysts say.

WTOP: Community members rally on hot afternoon against ICE raids in DC

Editor Jun 30, 2019
They don’t want U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers raiding their neighbor’s homes, so they rallied on a sweltering Saturday afternoon to speak up and show their support for those who are fearful of possible ICE raids in the…

WTOP: A lamppost could be why you’re sweating a bunch at 2 Metro platforms

Editor Jun 30, 2019
In the middle of a heat wave, there is no relief for Metro riders at Dupont Circle and Farragut North.

Washington Post: A new book recounts the history of St. Elizabeths, the District’s mental hospital

Editor Jun 30, 2019
When Sarah A. Leavitt was growing up in Madison, Wis., neighborhood kids would scare each other by raising the prospect of being sent to Mendota, a public psychiatric hospital near the banks of Lake Mendota.

NBC4: Hundreds Protest ICE Presence in Washington, Rally in Columbia Heights

Editor Jun 29, 2019
Saturday's steamy heat did not deter the hundreds of people who rallied in Columbia Heights to protest the ongoing operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Washington, D.C.

Washington Post: With union backing, D.C. Council introduces proposed overhaul of controversial…

Editor Jun 29, 2019
The District’s controversial teacher evaluation system could face significant changes under proposed legislation that would give the teachers union substantial input in the system’s design during collective bargaining.

WTOP: DC residents weigh in on possible sentence reduction of 1980s drug kingpin

Editor Jun 29, 2019
D.C. drug kingpin Rayful Edmond, whose illegal dealings involved a massive cocaine and crack cocaine ring, could have his prison sentence reduced by a federal judge. At the third and final public comment period Saturday afternoon, D.C.…

NBC4: Core Beauty: Ms. Senior DC Contestants Share Their Stories

Editor Jun 29, 2019
The annual Ms. Senior DC pageant offers women age 60 and older the opportunity to show off their talents and share their stories

WTOP: Sports betting contract would benefit companies connected to DC officials

Editor Jun 29, 2019
D.C. officials proposed a $215 million contract this week to manage online gambling and the lottery in a deal that would benefit companies connected to some city officials.

Theresa Vargas in The Post: Making up for birthday parties that were never had, group gives older…

Editor Jun 29, 2019
Standing on the stoop outside the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, Charay Johnson warns me that we don’t have much time.

WTOP: DC police ordered by court to collect racial data on all stop-and-frisk incidents

Editor Jun 29, 2019
By the end of July, D.C. police will be required to include racial data on every person stopped and frisked, as well as the details of those interactions, after a lawsuit by local advocacy groups resulted in a court order.

Press Release: Youth from D.C. and Pittsburgh’s Housing Authorities Learn the History and Importance…

Press Release Jun 29, 2019
News Release — DC Housing Authority June 29, 2019 Contact: Christy Goodman, Public Affairs and Communications, DC Housing Authority Museum, Monument, and Historic Destination Visits, Negro League Baseball Learning Sessions, and a…
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District Links: House committee set to vote on bill to limit DC’s ability to alter local taxes; Commanders stadium…

Jul 17, 2026 11
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 195
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 29
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.

District Links: Mendelson pulls his bill to revise RCV process for at-large seats; council to consider $300M for Audi…

Jul 14, 2026 25
The DC Council won't act today on two election-related bills that have spawned controversy in recent days, including emergency legislation that would have adjusted how ranked choice voting results…
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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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If it’s hard to keep track of all the candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot, it may be even tougher to keep track of everyone who has endorsed them. To that end, The DC Line compiled as many endorsements…

District’s 296 ANC races draw up to five candidates, but two-thirds are uncontested

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About a third of the District’s 296 advisory neighborhood commission seats have contested races, based on the candidate list released by the DC Board of Elections last week after the petition deadline…

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