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She wants to put money toward fixing roads, expanding Capital Bikeshare, buying fire trucks, and investing in violence prevention, among other efforts.

Some District schools that serve high concentrations of students from low-income families could face steep spending cuts in the next academic year, according to a review of initial budget allocations for the school system’s more than 100…

Free bus rides: Good for riders, good for politicians. Well, it’s a little more complicated.

After four years in Anacostia, Cheers @ The Big Chair café will close Friday, eliminating one of a handful of sit-down restaurants in the historically African-American community.

The National Law Enforcement Museum opened in October in Judiciary Square, with the support of former U.S. presidents and movie stars, but the museum is already struggling financially.

The District’s sports and entertainment authority has made it very clear that its new priority is turning the city into the “Capital of Esports.” The latest venture for Events DC in promoting competitive video gaming is a pop-up bar called…

A D.C. real estate developer is suing Peebles Corp., several related entities and the D.C. government, alleging Peebles has unfairly replaced it as the certified business enterprise on the forthcoming hotel and condos project at Fifth and…

When Gravitas debuted brunch service Saturday, it should have been a shining moment for the American restaurant’s chef and owner Matt Baker.

Owner Dionne Reeder says she wasn't able to negotiate a new lease.

If you’ve ridden Metrobus in the past few months, you’ve probably heard something more than just the usual “Next stop is…”

The D.C. Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to formally reprimand Council Member Jack Evans after allegations the longtime District lawmaker used his public office for personal gain.

D.C.'s commercial real estate industry could soon be forced to make a larger contribution to the city's affordable housing efforts.

Happy Tuesday. Call it an Enhanced Reprimand: the DC Council unanimously voted to approve a resolution reprimanding Jack Evans that was amended today to strip two agencies from his Finance and Revenue Committee. Another vote in two weeks…

In the cards: free D.C. Circulator rides for the foreseeable future and more affordable housing dollars

The Ward 2 councilmember violated the Council's Code of Official Conduct.

The District of Columbia's top lawyer is preparing for a potential courtroom fight against one of the biggest oil companies in the world.