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District Links: Bowser says new reform package would encourage investment in DC housing; DC sees near-record tourism for July Fourth; and more

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Opinion

Kevin Chavous: DC’s win against Ticketmaster should be just the…

District Links

District Links: Council set to consider emergency bill to adjust RCV…

Opinion

jonetta rose barras: The story about the slaying of DC’s proverbial…

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District Links: Nadeau submits bill to add surtax on passive income…

Bisnow: Johns Hopkins To Buy Newseum Building On Pennsylvania Avenue For $373M

Editor Jan 25, 2019
The large Pennsylvania Avenue building that houses the Newseum will soon be converted into an educational facility for Johns Hopkins University.

Bisnow: Developer Who Spearheaded Capitol Crossing Megaproject Retires

Editor Jan 25, 2019
The man who has led the development of D.C.'s $1.3B Capitol Crossing project is calling it a career.

WTOP: DC attorney general: ‘We’re not targeting the archdiocese’ with mandatory-reporting bill

Editor Jan 25, 2019
WASHINGTON — With the past two archbishops of D.C. — Cardinals Donald Wuerl and Theodore McCarrick — at the center of the national discussion on clergy sex abuse, the District’s attorney general is proposing legislation to add clergy to…

Washington Business Journal: Major changes at the top for Capitol Crossing developer Property Group…

Editor Jan 25, 2019
There’s a change near the top of Property Group Partners, the New York-based developer behind Capitol Crossing and Station Place.

WAMU: Johns Hopkins University Buys Newseum Building

Editor Jan 25, 2019
Johns Hopkins plans to significantly renovate the building and recast it as its academic hub in the nation’s capital.

Washington Post: Potholes strike D.C. region in force after a season of heavy rain

Editor Jan 25, 2019
It is the bane of most drivers’ existence — the dreaded pothole.

Washington Business Journal: Johns Hopkins to acquire Newseum building

Editor Jan 25, 2019
Johns Hopkins University is acquiring the Newseum building in a $372.5 million deal with the Freedom Forum.

UrbanTurf: Shutdown blamed as DC-area home sales take a sharp dip

Editor Jan 25, 2019
WASHINGTON — Before its end Friday, the partial government shutdown was coinciding with a sudden dip in real estate activity.

District Links: With shutdown set to end, DC in ‘effective recession’ due to its…

Cuneyt Dil Jan 25, 2019
TGIF! Despite welcome news on a seeming end to the partial government shutdown, it's unclear how that affects the dire economic impact suffered by DC over the past month, as outlined this morning at a DC Council working group meeting.
Upcoming Events

The DC Lineup for this weekend: clear your calendars for Saturday

Jennifer Anne Mitchell Jan 25, 2019
Almost all of the events on this list are happening on the same day — Saturday — with the exception of a public art event on Friday (though the monster trucks will race again on Sunday and you can sample the Asian-inspired ice cream…

Mayor Bowser Announces Free Rides on DC Circulator During #FairShotFebruary

Press Release Jan 25, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Terry Owens (DDOT) Mayor Bowser Announces Free Rides on DC Circulator During #FairShotFebruary (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, as part of her…

AG Racine Announces Austin Royster Funeral Home to Pay $300,000 for Deceiving Grieving Families…

Press Release Jan 25, 2019
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Washington Informer: D.C. Residents Clamor for East End Hospital

Editor Jan 25, 2019
D.C. residents east of the Anacostia River recently expressed their strong opinions on the proposed hospital that will be built on the campus of St. Elizabeths East campus.

Washington Post: Johns Hopkins to buy Newseum building in D.C. as journalism museum plans to…

Editor Jan 25, 2019
Johns Hopkins University is buying the landmark Pennsylvania Avenue building that houses the Newseum in a $372.5 million deal announced Friday that will enable the struggling cultural institution devoted to news and the First Amendment to…

NBC4: DC Bill Would Give Scooter, E-Bike Riders More Legal Rights

Editor Jan 25, 2019
A bill introduced in D.C. this week would give e-bike and electric scooter riders more rights when they are involved in crashes. 

WUSA9: 3 challenges for new head of DC Public Schools

Editor Jan 25, 2019
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The new Acting Chancellor of DC Public Schools, Lewis Ferebee, started his first day of school on Thursday greeting staff, parents and students at Anne Beers Elementary School in Southeast, D.C.
Films

Capital Projections: War and politics edition

Pat Padua Jan 25, 2019
Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. SLY (IMDb) Qodrat (Hamed Behdad) is a buffoon who’d love to break into…

Norton Urges D.C. Residents to Enroll in DC Health Link’s Affordable Health Insurance Plans Before…

Press Release Jan 25, 2019
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch January 25, 2019 Norton Urges D.C. Residents to Enroll in DC Health Link’s Affordable Health Insurance Plans Before January 31 Deadline WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today…

Washington Post: Is Lewis D. Ferebee the leader to close D.C.’s achievement gap? His time in the…

Editor Jan 25, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS — Lewis D. Ferebee was four years into his tenure as Indianapolis schools superintendent when his “out-of-the-box” approach drew public praise from the nation’s top education official.

WAMU: Inside D.C.’s Annual Homelessness Count, The City’s Biggest Night For Street Outreach

Editor Jan 25, 2019
Waldon Adams says it has been more than a year since he has seen Clifton Lee. So when Adams ran into him Wednesday night, he knew he wanted to take advantage of the moment.
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District Links: Bowser says new reform package would encourage investment in DC housing; DC sees near-record tourism for…

Jul 13, 2026 8
Mayor Muriel Bowser is pushing for changes to the District's housing laws with two new bills she submitted last week to the DC Council, with her administration saying the city needs to take steps to…

Kevin Chavous: DC’s win against Ticketmaster should be just the beginning, but a price cap isn’t the answer

Jul 13, 2026 2,217
Summer concert season is here, but the usual enthusiasm among District residents is not. Across the country, reports have emerged of softer ticket sales. After years of rising ticket prices —…

District Links: Council set to consider emergency bill to adjust RCV tabulation in at-large race; Wellpoint out as DC…

Jul 10, 2026 37
The DC Council is poised to consider emergency legislation Tuesday that would adjust the process for determining the winner in November's at-large DC Council election — the first time the contest…

jonetta rose barras: The story about the slaying of DC’s proverbial white whale

Jul 10, 2026 655
Since 2020, when Mayor Muriel Bowser and her deputy mayor for health and human services, Wayne Turnage, decided to reorganize the city’s multibillion-dollar Medicaid managed care program in the…
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Who’s on DC’s general election ballot

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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…

An overview of endorsements in DC Council, State Board of Education races

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If it’s hard to keep track of all the candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot, it may be even tougher to keep track of everyone who has endorsed them. To that end, The DC Line compiled as many endorsements…

District’s 296 ANC races draw up to five candidates, but two-thirds are uncontested

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About a third of the District’s 296 advisory neighborhood commission seats have contested races, based on the candidate list released by the DC Board of Elections last week after the petition deadline…

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