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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…

UrbanTurf: Converted Gas Stations and Heating Plants + Trader Joe’s: The 450 Units Planned in…

Editor May 23, 2019
While Georgetown has long had exciting projects in the pipeline (the restoration and revamping of the C&O Canal, the long-dormant Georgetown streetcar line), the reality of development on the ground there has been much slower. Today,…

Deborah Simmons in The Washington Times: When Pelosi’s House ignores D.C.

Editor May 23, 2019
When Republicans and Democrats snipe at each other over spending, the hype is par for the discourse in Washington.

Washington Post: Four arrested in alleged bribery scheme at D.C. tax office

Editor May 23, 2019
Four men have been arrested on charges stemming from alleged bribery schemes within the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue, authorities announced Thursday.

Washington Post: A running faucet flooded D.C.’s Forensic Science Lab late last year, causing…

Editor May 23, 2019
The District’s Department of Forensic Sciences in Southwest had to update its safety and quality procedures after a worker left a faucet in a sink running overnight in one of its laboratories, causing hundreds of gallons of water to flood…

WAMU: Former D.C. Tax Official Charged With Allegedly Taking Bribes To Erase Tax Debts Owed By Club…

Editor May 23, 2019
A former official of D.C.’s tax office, a former employee of the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and a D.C. businessman were arrested and charged this week for allegedly participating in a five-year-long scheme through…

DCist: Watch These Kids Totally Lose It When Obama Shows Up To Play Sports With Them

Editor May 23, 2019
To the delight of seemingly everyone involved, former President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy on Wednesday afternoon.

Washington Business Journal: Asana Partners moves into D.C. with new retail acquisitions

Editor May 23, 2019
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Asana Partners came onto Greater Washington’s real estate scene buying up retail space in Old Town Alexandria. Now, it’s looking north to D.C.

DCist: The Line Hotel Is Fighting For Its $46 Million Tax Break. Here’s The Backstory

Editor May 23, 2019
In its first year of operation inside a renovated historic church in Adams Morgan, The Line D.C. attracted national buzz as host to some of the country’s best new restaurants and as a prime hang-out spot. Forbes went so far as to call it…

Bisnow: Short-Term Housing Concepts Quickly Expanding In D.C. Market

Editor May 23, 2019
Washington has always been a transient city, with politicians, lobbyists, contractors and other professionals traveling to the nation's capital for temporary trips.

Norton Announces $150 Million in WMATA Funding

Press Release May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller Norton Announces $150 Million in WMATA Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that she had secured $150 million for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit…

Washington Blade: D.C. Council member seeks to decriminalize sex work

Editor May 23, 2019
D.C. Councilmember David Grosso (I-At-Large) on Monday night appealed to the LGBT community for support for a bill he plans to reintroduce in June that would decriminalize prostitution between consenting adults in the District.

Washington Business Journal: Jack Evans says he will not seek reelection as WMATA chair

Editor May 23, 2019
D.C. Councilman Jack Evans will not seek reelection as chair of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority board of directors, he said Thursday.

Washingtonian: Wawa Opens in Columbia Heights with Free Coffee and New Menu Items

Editor May 23, 2019
The third DC location is now open, with two more opening this summer and fall.

Washington Times: Barack Obama visits Nationals Youth Academy

Editor May 23, 2019
Apparently former president Barack Obama is pro-bat flip.

DCist: Dockless No More? Spin Will Test Solar-Powered Stations For Scooters

Editor May 23, 2019
This summer, you might see something new on D.C.’s streets: docks for otherwise dockless scooters.

DCist: ‘Mayor Of Metro’ Jack Evans Is Stepping Down As Board Chairman

Editor May 23, 2019
Jack Evans is stepping down as the chairman of Metro’s board when his term ends on June 30, and the transit agency’s ethics investigation into him has ended.

Washington Post: Clients of D.C. Council member Jack Evans had interests before D.C. government

Editor May 23, 2019
D.C. Council member Jack Evans, one of the most powerful politicians in the District, has used his legislative position in ways that could benefit clients of his private consulting business, an examination of his record shows.

Washington Post: A $2.1 million parcel of D.C. land is on track to go to the dogs

Editor May 23, 2019
For more than a year, they flooded city officials’ offices with petitions, letters and calls, urging them to “save my dog park.” Dog park regulars worried it hadn’t been enough.

City Paper: D.C. High School Student Rajah Caruth Has NASCAR Dreams

Editor May 23, 2019
Sitting on a table next to Rajah Caruth's bed is a large, black book that's slowly falling apart. Caruth has flipped through it so many times that the edges are frayed and the pages have come unglued from the cover.

Washington Post: Larry La fled Vietnam and thrived in restaurants. But he could not save his…

Editor May 23, 2019
As Larry La sat in a cushy booth at Meiwah, just days before his West End restaurant was scheduled to close after nearly 20 years in business, the walls around him began to disappear, and the owner was lost in memory. He was back in 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 2
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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