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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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District Links: NPS finalizes agreement for removal of historic…

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

Washington Post: Virginia’s Paul Smedberg is seen as front-runner to be next Metro board chair

Editor May 25, 2019
The nominating committee hasn’t even met, but Paul Smedberg has already emerged as the front-runner to succeed Jack Evans as chair of the Metro board, officials said Friday.

NBC4: Overflowing Sewage, Mold at George Washington University Psychology Building Provoke Outrage…

Diane Gross May 25, 2019
Faculty and students say the building poses serious health and safety risks that the university has not addressed

WTOP: Last-surviving DC government worker who served in World War II receives honors

Editor May 25, 2019
Surrounded by loved ones he didn’t expect to see gathered at the Wilson Building, Leroy Tonic, 95, was celebrated and honored on Friday as the last-surviving D.C. government employee who served in World War II.

Mayor Bowser Kicks Off 2019 Outdoor Pool Season and Celebrates DC’s #1 Ranked Park System

Press Release May 25, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 24, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)Michael Tucker Jr. (DPR) Mayor Bowser Kicks Off 2019 Outdoor Pool Season and Celebrates DC’s #1 Ranked Park System Mayor Expands Summer Hours for 10…

Washington Post Editorial Board: Metro should disclose the results of its inquiry into Jack Evans

Editor May 25, 2019
METRO HAS concluded its investigation into the actions of Jack Evans (D), the District’s Ward 2 council member who serves as board chairman. What the inquiry concluded and how it was conducted remain a mystery. Such secrecy is clearly…

DCist: There’s A 20-Foot Crack In The World War II Memorial

Editor May 24, 2019
There are cracks in the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, and they’re getting bigger. They include a 20-foot-long “hairline fracture” in one of the main pillars in the Atlantic section of the memorial, as well as smaller cracks…

Mary Belcher in The Post: D.C. has a chance to repair the destruction of Quaker and African American…

Editor May 24, 2019
Walter C. Pierce Community Park in Adams Morgan is a much-used, much-loved city park. The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation plans to spend about $800,000 in changes there this fall. The projects include a new playground, dog-park…

WAMU: D.C. Will Paint Crosswalks To Better Protect Pedestrians

Editor May 24, 2019
District officials are investing a fresh coat of paint in the hopes of keeping pedestrians safer. They recently announced investment in crosswalk upkeep and expansion.

Marc Minsker in The Post: Chesapeake House provides an opportunity to save history at Fort Reno

Editor May 24, 2019
On the southwest corner of Fort Reno Park in Tenleytown sits an empty and abandoned building. Built in 1937 and known as the Chesapeake House, this two-story, five-sided brick building is now a shell of its former self, with boarded-up…

UrbanTurf: Scottish Rite Development Gets Key Approval As Extension of Landmark Boundaries Are…

Editor May 24, 2019
Earlier this year, a newly-formed Dupont Circle neighborhood association applied to the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) to extend the landmark boundaries associated with the Scottish Rite temple at 1733 16th Street NW (map), with…

Colbert King in The Post: Quit the posturing in the Banneker-Shaw school dispute

Editor May 24, 2019
At first blush, the dispute over relocating Banneker high school to the former Shaw Junior High site vs. building a middle school on the Shaw grounds might be chalked up to a clash of legitimate claims between competing public school…

Washington Post: Repairs on the way for National World War II Memorial

Editor May 24, 2019
National Park Service official says 20-foot crack poses no threat to the monument’s structural integrity or public safety.

UrbanTurf: The DC Neighborhoods With the Best Home Price Appreciation in 2019

Editor May 24, 2019
With Memorial Day coming up, UrbanTurf is taking its bi-annual look at the neighborhoods across the city that have seen the highest home price appreciation this year.

NBC4: Cracks Forming at World War II Memorial Need ‘Immediate Attention’

Editor May 24, 2019
A 20-foot hairline fracture is visible on a major pillar on the Atlantic side of the site
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The DC Lineup for this weekend: Memorial Day remembrance, rest and recreation

Jennifer Anne Mitchell May 24, 2019
This Memorial Day weekend, May 24 to 27, the city will commemorate the holiday with concerts, a parade and a demonstration. The long weekend also features DC Black Pride, various meetups, and the start of festivals celebrating Walt Whitman…

City Paper: D.C. Auditor Report Suggests Government Money Intended for Specific Purposes Has Been…

Editor May 24, 2019
The report lists 72 examples of mismanagement between 2013 and 2017.

District Links: Evans’ clients had interests before DC Council; Metro tight-lipped on now-shut…

Editor May 24, 2019
TGIF! ‘Jack Evans’ clients had interests before District government’ is A1 WaPo today, below-the-fold.

WTOP: DC cherry trees damaged during Thursday’s storms

Editor May 24, 2019
Strong storms damaged several different kinds of trees on and near the National Mall, including the nation’s capital’s most famous trees.

Washington Post Express: Urban farms fuel food literacy programs in Southeast D.C.

Editor May 23, 2019
For D.C. residents living in Wards 7 and 8, getting healthy produce from the only three grocery stores serving the area can be a struggle. But a local nonprofit says that’s just half the battle.

CityLab: What if More People Could Issue Parking Tickets?

Editor May 23, 2019
Washington, D.C., considers training a group of residents to give tickets for some parking violations. Would it make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists?
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District Links: House committee set to vote on bill to limit DC’s ability to alter local taxes; Commanders stadium…

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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 

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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 22
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 22
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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