WAMU: D.C.’s Immigrant Population Is On The Rise, But So Are The Challenges Facing It
The District’s rising immigrant population has contributed significantly to the city’s growth, according to a new report released Tuesday. Immigrants represented just 4 percent of the D.C. population in 1970, but make up as much as 15…
WTOP: DC attorney general sues Facebook over data privacy
WASHINGTON — The D.C. Attorney General Office is suing Facebook claiming the social media giant failed to safeguard users’ data and improperly shared information with third-party applications, including with a controversial political…
DCist: D.C. Officially Hits 700,000 Residents For The First Time Since 1975
For the first time in more than 40 years, the District counts over 700,000 residents—one more milestone in the city’s upward population trend.
WTOP: DC population tops 700K, including 9,700 babies
WASHINGTON — Seems like D.C. is the place to be.
City Paper: Councilmember Vince Gray is Getting Hitched
Break out the champagne, fire up the go-go band, and get your dancin' shoes on. Councilmember Vince Gray is getting married.
AG Racine Sues Facebook for Failing to Protect Millions of Users’ Data
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AG RACINE SUES FACEBOOK FOR FAILING TO…
Mayor Bowser Celebrates a Family of Eight Securing Long-Term Housing in “A Home for the Holidays”…
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Mayor Bowser Celebrates a Family of Eight Securing Long-Term Housing in “A Home for the Holidays” Campaign
Second Annual Campaign…
Greer Gillis Confirmed as DC PSC Commissioner
For Immediate Release: December 19, 2018
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Greer Gillis Confirmed as DC PSC Commissioner
(Washington, D.C.) Greer Gillis was confirmed as the new Commissioner for the Public Service…
Washington Post: D.C. attorney general sues Facebook over alleged privacy violations from Cambridge…
The attorney general for the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Facebook for allowing Cambridge Analytica, a political consultancy, to gain access to the names, "likes" and other personal data about tens of millions…
New U.S. Census Bureau Numbers Officially Put DC’s Population Over 700,000
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December 19, 2018
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New U.S. Census Bureau Numbers Officially Put DC’s Population Over 700,000
Official Numbers Show that Washington, DC Has Gained Over 100,000 Residents in Eight Years…
WAMU: Beyond Georgetown: Exploring The Influence Of The Catholic Church On D.C.
It’s almost impossible to avoid seeing the impact of the Catholic church on Washington’s skyline. The soaring spires of Georgetown University greet those entering the city from the south or west. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the…
Bisnow: Spanish Billionaire Pays $385M For K Street Office Building
Ponte Gadea, the investment vehicle of one of the world's richest men, just acquired a large asset in D.C.'s Central Business District.
Washington Post: Falling Out: D.C. officials ignored life-saving strategies while African American…
For the past four years, the nation's capital has undergone its worst public-health crisis since the arrival of AIDS: an explosion of fatal drug overdoses among African Americans.
WTOP: DC to run on 100 percent renewable energy by 2032
WASHINGTON — The Clean Energy D.C. Omnibus Act of 2018, one of the toughest laws on clean energy in the nation, was passed unanimously by the D.C. Council Tuesday.
WUSA: Final days at Barry Farm public housing in DC
Detrice Belt is moving out of Barry Farm housing development in Southeast, DC after getting weekly notices marked urgent and plus a 90-day notice to vacate by Friday, December 21st.
City Paper: Confusion Turns to Compromise as the D.C. Council Moves Forward on the Construction of a…
Eric Goulet must have walked in and out of the D.C. Council chambers 20 times during the final legislative meeting of 2018. Clutched in his hand was the future of the District’s healthcare system for generations to come—or at least a piece…
Mother Jones: Trump’s White House Will Have to Go Green Under DC’s New Clean Energy Plan
The DC Council on Tuesday passed one of the nation’s most ambitious clean energy bills to date, yet another sign that while the Trump administration moves backward on climate action, cities and states are continuing to move forward, even in…
AP: Coalition of states to work to curb transportation emissions
BOSTON (AP) — A coalition of nine Northeast and mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia have announced an agreement to work to impose regional limits on carbon emissions from transportation sources.
WAMU: D.C. Council Passes “Red Flag Law”
A law requiring police to confiscate weapons from people deemed dangerous to themselves or others passed the D.C. Council on Tuesday, in the District’s latest effort to curb gun violence in the area.
Washington Times: D.C. Council passes gun, climate change, and education watchdog bills
In its last legislative session before the new year, the D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved new standards to combat climate change, and passed legislation to allow authorities to remove weapons from dangerous persons and to create…