The Hay-Adams’ Author Series Luncheon August 31 Will Feature Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Soon to Be…
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The Hay-Adams’ Author Series Luncheon August 31 Will Feature Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Soon to Be Released Work, Leadership: In Turbulent Times…
City unveils 16th Street bus lane project
Local bus riders have something to look forward to: more efficient service along the often-clogged 16th Street NW corridor.
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) just released preliminary designs for improving service and…
AG Racine Sues Power Design for Cheating Hundreds of Electrical Workers Out of Wages and Benefits
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Mary Cheh: DC Council should seek middle ground on Initiative 77
District residents are currently debating whether the DC Council should overturn voter approval of Initiative 77, which would raise the wages of tipped workers. The initiative passed by a comfortable margin (56 percent to 44 percent) and…
Mayor Bowser Convenes National Leaders at DC’s First-Ever Mayoral Maternal and Infant Health Summit
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August 6, 2018
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Mayor Bowser Convenes National Leaders at DC’s First-Ever Mayoral Maternal and Infant Health Summit
Mayors from Across the U.S. Will Join Mayor…
jonetta rose barras: Living and thinking of dying in DC schools
Children in DC’s traditional and charter public schools are suffering greatly. Many have thought about dying and have developed plans to realize their thoughts — more than a few actually have attempted suicide. Meanwhile, a significant…
Six months in, The Sports Capitol says it’s benefited from a dynamic time in DC sports
It’s impossible to talk about The Sports Capitol, DC’s six-month-old subscription sports site, without talking about its shadow rival, The Athletic.
If you pay attention to sports in the United States, chances are you’ve seen a sports…
Claudia Burke in The Post: I blocked a bike lane. So what?
I drive from Capitol Hill to Dupont Circle and back again every day. The traffic is grueling, made worse by all the people trying to stop to let someone out, to pick someone up or to deliver something right in the middle of the street. The…
Mark Bergel in The Post: The start of ending violence
For those truly paying attention to violence in our country — the violence occurring daily in the streets and communities where our most vulnerable citizens live — this summer has brought what past summers have: an increase in violent crime…
DC won’t have new credit recovery regulations in place for upcoming school year
New reforms won’t be ready in time for the coming school year to fix problems reported in DC Public Schools programs that allow alternative course credits for graduation.
Though DC education officials agree that new citywide policies are…
National Zoo gets flak over modified plan for entrance consolidation
Community members spoke out overwhelmingly this week against the prospect of increased security screenings at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, despite the zoo’s statements that no such plans are in place.
At a public meeting Wednesday,…
New Soccer Mini-Pitch Opens at Petworth
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New Soccer Mini-Pitch Opens at Petworth
(Washington, DC) - The Mayor Muriel Bowser Administration, the…
Reel DC: Domestic drama edition
Reel DC is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week.
CUSTODY
Director Xavier Legrand’s heartbreaking drama follows a bitter custody…
Bridge Repairs at Ramp from Ninth Street to I-395, SW Begin 8/2
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August 2, 2018
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Bridge Repairs at Ramp from Ninth Street to I-395, SW Begin Today
(Washington, DC) -- The District Department of Transportation (DDOT)…
D.C. Worksite Parking Needs Better Management, Could Make $2M-$4M More
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D.C. Worksite Parking Needs Better Management, Could Make $2M-$4M More
OCFO says Wilson Building parking should be taxed; below-market rate parking may be incentivizing drivers,…
Norton, Scott, Van Hollen Call on Congress to Consider Recommendations of Frederick Douglass…
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August 2, 2018
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Norton, Scott, Van Hollen Call on Congress to Consider Recommendations of Frederick Douglass…
jonetta rose barras: Paid leave — businesses have it covered
Even before the DC Council-approved Universal Paid Family Leave Act takes effect, there is evidence it could cost more to implement than initially estimated. Equally disconcerting, the law may be superfluous.
A survey conducted by the…
Mayor Bowser Launches Latest Request for Proposals to Produce and Preserve More Affordable Housing…
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August 2, 2018
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Mayor Bowser Launches Latest Request for Proposals to Produce and Preserve More Affordable Housing Options for District Residents
RFP Coincides with Launch of a New…
Temporary Closures on Monroe Street NE Bridge August 2, 3-7
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August 1, 2018
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Temporary Closures on Monroe Street NE Bridge August 2, 3-7
(Washington, DC) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled…
Norton Says Senate Vote to Block Cruz D.C. Health Insurance Amendment is an Encouraging Sign for…
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August 1, 2018
Norton Says Senate Vote to Block Cruz D.C. Health Insurance Amendment is an Encouraging Sign for Final D.C. Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)…