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District Links: Ward 5’s Parker backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; emergency curfew bill still lacks the votes to pass, Mendelson says; and more

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District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser…

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jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary…

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District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station…

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District Links: Council begins hashing out budget priorities; faulty…

Norton Bill to Rehabilitate NPS Parks in D.C. Signed into Law

Press Release Mar 12, 2019
March 12, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller Norton Bill to Rehabilitate NPS Parks in D.C. Signed into Law WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that President Trump today signed into law the…

District Links: Council members talk to Jack Evans in private meeting boycotted by three; dedicate…

Cuneyt Dil Mar 12, 2019
Happy Tuesday. Council members voted this morning to close a meeting about Jack Evans from the public, reporters at the Wilson Building tweeted.

Mayor Bowser’s Innovative Investment for Ward 8 Paves Way for Grand Opening of New Busboys and Poets…

Press Release Mar 12, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Kate Hartig (DMPED) Mayor Bowser’s Innovative Investment for Ward 8 Paves Way for Grand Opening of New Busboys and Poets in Historic Anacostia New…
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DC should double investment in affordable housing fund, think tank says

Cuneyt Dil Mar 12, 2019
The DC Fiscal Policy Institute, a progressive think tank, argues in a new report that the District needs to double its yearly investment in the Housing Production Trust Fund in order to account for rising construction costs and the…

As part of Sunshine Week, Councilmember Allen to introduce bill expanding FOIA and Open Meetings law…

Press Release Mar 12, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2019 Contact: Erik Salmi As part of Sunshine Week, Councilmember Allen to introduce bill expanding FOIA and Open Meetings law to all public schools Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 13, Councilmember…

Washingtonian: Here Are the Finalists for the 2019 RAMMY Awards

Editor Mar 12, 2019
But the nominations don't reflect the full scope of DC's dining scene right now

UrbanTurf: The Shutdown Effect Dissipates in February But the DC Housing Market is Still Seesawing

Editor Mar 12, 2019
Last month, the region saw the effect that the federal government shutdown had on the local housing market in the form of a noticeable drop in pending home sales or the number of homes that went under contract. New statistics from February…

WAMU: D.C. Environmental Film Festival Tackles The Trump Agenda

Editor Mar 12, 2019
While the Trump Administration finalizes its plans to reassess the human contribution to climate change, over 160 films about the environment will be screening in Washington as part of the annual D.C. Environmental Film Festival.

East of the River: With Barry Farm All but Abandoned, the Fight for its Future is Just Beginning

Editor Mar 12, 2019
It’s been over nine months since DC’s highest court rejected redevelopment plans for Barry Farm, awarding a major victory to residents suspicious of relocation and the city’s approach to revitalizing public housing. But, while the project,…

Deborah Simmons in The Washington Times: Jack Evans must step down, D.C. Council steer clear

Editor Mar 11, 2019
When it comes to D.C. politics, Jack Evans is pretty much a household name, and he earned the recognition.

Street Sense: More than 40 people signed up to testify on homelessness during a DC Council oversight…

Editor Mar 11, 2019
As the D.C. Council prepares to review the mayor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020, a performance oversight hearing was held on March 1 to review the effectiveness of funds invested in the Interagency Council on Homelessness and the…

Washington Business Journal: D.C. drops its suit against Providence hospital

Editor Mar 11, 2019
The District has dropped the lawsuit it filed in December against Providence Health System and its nonprofit parent, St. Louis-based Ascension Health, over the D.C. hospital's closure plans.

Washington Times: Trump puts $3.3 billion FBI headquarters proposal on hold

Editor Mar 11, 2019
The Trump administration will not ask for additional funding for its $3.3 billion plan to tear down and rebuild the FBI headquarters in downtown Washington, a Justice Department official said Monday.

Washington Business Journal: GSA outlines wish list in Trump’s 2020 budget, including money…

Editor Mar 11, 2019
The Trump administration will seek $11 billion for the General Services Administration as part of its 2020 budget proposal, advancing big ticket items such as the Department of Homeland Security consolidation at St. Elizabeths and $1.7…

Washington Business Journal: Zeppelin’s Wilder brothers on their Shaw love and reworking a cursed…

Editor Mar 11, 2019
Ari and Micah Wilder, the cocktail gurus and owners behind Chaplin bar and restaurant in Shaw, looked at tons of other retail spaces before settling on the location of Zeppelin, their second project — which happens to be down the block…

Curbed: Report: D.C.’s affordable housing funds aren’t going as far as they were just a few years…

Editor Mar 11, 2019
Higher construction costs have significantly increased what it takes to create affordable housing in D.C.

WAMU: Metro Just Had Its Lowest Ridership Numbers In 20 Years. What’s Going On?

Editor Mar 11, 2019
Metrorail ridership is at a nearly 20-year low, according to the latest Metro ridership report.

DCist: At The Phillips Collection, Follow The Underground Railroad Through Photographs

Editor Mar 11, 2019
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

WTOP: Metro fare, service changes: What’s in, what’s out of final budget plan

Editor Mar 11, 2019
Metro would significantly improve service through Columbia Heights, Fort Totten and Hyattsville by extending all Yellow Line trains to Greenbelt, and add service on the Red Line near Glenmont under a final budget proposal set for…

Petula Dvorak in The Post: From Richard Nixon to Donald Trump, Republicans once championed D.C.…

Editor Mar 11, 2019
President Richard Nixon knew it.
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District Links: Ward 5’s Parker backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; emergency curfew bill still lacks the…

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Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker this morning endorsed Janeese Lewis George in her mayoral bid, becoming the fourth sitting councilmember to back their Ward 4 colleague.

District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend…

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Public Works are touting the expansion of the city's composting program, with the collection of more than 11 million pounds of food waste since 2017 and…

jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lottery

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“While change is good, prepared leadership is better,” Kevin Chavous said as he introduced himself during the DC Office of Campaign Finance’s at-large primary debate late last month. He is one of…

District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station repairs, improvements; AU president steps down for…

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American University President Jonathan Alger announced yesterday that he'll step down June 30 after two years in the post.
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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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