AG Racine Leads 14-State Coalition Urging FDIC to Include Strong Consumer Protections for…
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AG RACINE LEADS 14-STATE COALITION URGING FDIC TO INCLUDE STRONG CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR SMALL-DOLLAR BANK LOANS
States Want Proposed Bank…
District Links: DC Council votes to override mayor’s veto of Metro fare evasion decrim;…
Happy Tuesday. Clear your next five minutes and read this from Tom Sherwood: Out of prison since 2017 for accepting bribes from FBI agents posing as a contractor, Michael A. Brown is eyeing a challenge to David Grosso in 2020.
City Paper: Back From Bribery? Disgraced former Councilmember Michael A. Brown eyes a return to…
The black and white image from the 2012 FBI sting is still stark in its simplicity.
Curbed DC: D.C. gets a dedicated Vision Zero office and director following spike in traffic deaths
As part of D.C.’s effort to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2024, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is setting up a new Vision Zero office that will focus on safety strategies, including through engineering,…
DCist: Defying Mayor, D.C. Council Overturns Veto On Fare Evasion Decriminalization
Mayor Muriel Bowser used her veto power last week for only the second time, seeking to overturn a bill that eliminates criminal penalties for failing to pay fares on the Metro system. But lawmakers on the D.C. Council voted Tuesday to defy…
Washington Post: D.C. Council overrides Bowser veto, votes to decriminalize Metro fare evasion
The D.C. Council voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to override Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s veto of its legislation decriminalizing fare evasion on Metro. The 11-2 vote means the legislation now heads to Congress for final review.
Washington Post Magazine: The Rise of the Grandfamily
A D.C. housing development serves as a refuge for grandparents raising young children. Is it a model for the rest of the country?
WTOP: Metro to offer service hour alternatives to Metro Board
WASHINGTON — Metro hours could change significantly under a series of proposals due to be presented Thursday to the Metro Board.
UrbanTurf: The Nation’s Mosque Looks to Expand Its Truxton Circle Home
Not only does Masjid Muhammad have plans to build affordable housing in Anacostia, the organization is also seeking to expand its Truxton Circle home.
Adam Zuckerman in the Washington Business Journal: With sports betting, there’s no time to…
The debate over sports wagering in D.C. has a lot to learn from startups and the tech industry. In the world of tech, it pays to be first.
Mayor Bowser Announces Emergency Legislation, Giving DC Government the Ability to Provide More…
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Mayor Bowser Announces Emergency Legislation, Giving DC Government the Ability to Provide More Federal Employees with Much-Needed…
Council of the District of Columbia overrides veto of bill making fare evasion a civil offense
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Council of the District of Columbia overrides veto of bill making fare evasion a civil offense
By a vote of 11-2, the Council of the District of Columbia overrode the…
Ashley LiBetti: By 2023 all DC early childhood teachers will need a degree. But will they actually…
The conversation about teacher strikes in recent months has largely ignored early childhood educators, who arguably have one of the most important jobs in the country but are paid miserably for it. Even though they are responsible for…
WAMU: Council Overrides Mayoral Veto; Fare Evasion Soon A $50 Civil Fine
The D.C. Council voted 11-2 Tuesday to override Mayor Muriel Bower’s veto of the Fare Evasion Decriminalization Act.
DCist: D.C. Council Votes To Protect Feds From Foreclosure And Eviction During Shutdown
The D.C. Council voted unanimously to protect federal workers from creditors and landlords as the partial government shutdown passes the month mark.
Washington Business Journal: Everything must go from the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center
The Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center is moving, and everything must go.
UrbanTurf: Which Came First, the DC Food Desert or the Dollar Store?
Nearly a year ago, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development hosted a conversation about how to offer more fresh food options for DC residents living in food deserts. Now, research is emerging linking lack of…
WAMU: ‘Yes, And…’: Furloughed Workers Turn To Improv During Shutdown
As the federal government shutdown stretches into its second month, some furloughed employees have been seeking out creative ways to fill the hours until they go back to work – including improv comedy.
The Appeal: Battle over fare evasion decriminalization boils over in D.C.
Mayor Muriel Bowser vetoed decriminalization legislation that advocates say would curb the discriminatory policing tactics associated with fare evasion enforcement. Today, the D.C. City Council will decide if it will override her veto.
Washington Post: In freezing cold, marchers find warmth through King’s message
“ICE COLD.” The words were knitted into the men’s black and gold ski hats as they gathered in Anacostia Monday, waiting to join the floats, dancers, and marchers in the Martin Luther King, Jr. peace walk and parade.