Art expert reflects on his work in DC at the nation’s first private gallery owned by…
As an art student at Howard University in 1949, David Driskell spent his evenings working as a taxicab driver to make extra income. But it was his daytime job that sparked his lifelong career as a scholar, painter and authority on…
Norton Introduces Bill to Allow D.C. to Grant Clemency, Same Power Enjoyed by States and Territories
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February 26, 2019
Norton Introduces Bill to Allow D.C. to Grant Clemency, Same Power Enjoyed by States and Territories
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that she has…
WTOP: DC tops $324M in traffic tickets; Md. leaves most unpaid
WASHINGTON — Drivers on D.C. roads racked up $324 million in tickets last year, and Maryland drivers ended the year with the most money unpaid.
Greater Greater Washington: Long-term visions, immediate needs: What we learned at the GGWash forum…
As the District grows and changes, its leaders need to balance the needs of current residents with the needs of residents in the future. The Office of Planning is “the only agency in the DC government really charged with thinking about the…
Fox 5: DC woman fined $1,000 after stolen package boxes found in pile of trash
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - A woman in Northeast D.C. said she feels like she’s been victimized twice – once by a package thief and once by the city’s public works department after they found the boxes her stolen goods were shipped in.
District Links: Bernie Sanders talks statehood on CNN town hall; Bowser continues lobbying for…
Good Tuesday morning. CNN held a “town hall” show with Bernie Sanders last night in DC, where two ANC commissioners in the audience got to ask questions to the Democratic presidential candidate.
Washington Business Journal: Sequoia’s owners did an $11M renovation to boost sales. So far,…
The massive Sequoia restaurant on the Georgetown waterfront has been slow to bounce back from its 2017 closure, its owners told investors in a recent earnings call.
Peter Newsham in The Post: Yes, D.C. police use stop and frisk, but in a legal manner
Misinformation is being shared about the D.C. police’s use of stop and frisk. It is particularly troubling when this misinformation is from a D.C. Council member.
Curbed: Former DC transportation planner confirmed as new SDOT director
After a full year without a permanent director for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Mayor Jenny Durkan announced her pick for the job: DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) Chief Project Delivery Officer Sam Zimbabwe.…
DCist: In The Wake Of Abandonment, Liberty The Eagle Leaves Her Eggs (And Possibly Her Nest)
Two lonesome little eggs still lie in a nest directly above the D.C. police academy in Southwest, the only remaining proof of the nearly 15 years of domestic bliss shared here by Liberty and Justice, the area’s longest-lasting and most…
Curbed: D.C. unveils long-hoped-for downtown day center for the homeless
The District débuted its inaugural downtown day-services center for homeless residents on Monday. The center—located in the basement of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church at 1313 New York Ave. NW—opened after months of delays…
DCist: Karl Racine Definitely Wouldn’t Mind Becoming U.S. Attorney General
For residents of the District of Columbia, it’s not exactly a secret that Karl Racine is a very active and ambitious D.C. attorney general—practically every week (and sometimes more than that) he’s filing suits against slumlords, seeking…
Petula Dvorak in The Post: Here’s something Trump can build, right here in D.C.
It’s time for the dealmaker in chief to take it old school, right here in D.C.
The Nation: ‘We Need to Start Calling These Folks Out by Name’
The Poor People’s Campaign is pushing DC officials to do more for economic justice in the nation’s capital.
WUSA9: DC 911 changes: Call does not guarantee a ride to the hospital
The goal is to improve health outcomes, shorten wait times in hospitals, and make sure first responders are available for serious and life-threatening emergencies.
Michael Bekesha on The Hill Is Home: Ward 6 must stick together
Did you hear? Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lives in Navy Yard. Great! A new neighbor who can join my wife Holly, my dog, Sprocket and me at the Friday night concerts, Thursday night movies and Sunday morning farmers’ markets, as well as enjoy…
District Dig: Reality Check — Is it time for Congressional review of D.C.’s sports betting gambit?
When Congress established the District of Columbia Financial Control Board in 1995, it created the position of Chief Financial Officer, to be appointed by the Mayor, approved by the D.C. Council and subject to Congressional Review.
WAMU: Here’s What We Know About Trump’s Fourth Of July ‘Gathering’ In D.C.
Military parades are so last year. Now, it’s all about fireworks.
Bisnow: D.C. Plans To Reposition Over 2,400 Public Housing Units In 2 Years
Thousands of D.C.'s public housing units have deteriorated into poor condition, and the District is now moving forward with steps for a large-scale repositioning plan.
WTOP: What Metro’s losing with more shutdowns on the way
WASHINGTON — Metro expects to lose about $23 million in ridership and other revenue in the next budget year, because riders have turned away during shutdowns and single tracking around major construction projects, such as the monthslong…