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District Links: Council sets hearing on nominees to vacancy-laden zoning board; NCPC seeks more info on plans to paint Eisenhower building; and more

Chris Kain May 8, 2026 0
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jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the…

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Clinique Chapman: The next mayor can get public safety right. Here’s…

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District Links: DC tourism sees slight rise despite fewer…

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District Links: Council OKs extended youth curfew bill with a 2028…

District Links: CFO trims DC revenue forecast by $1B through FY 2028, largely due to federal job…

Chris Kain Mar 3, 2025
The District's independent chief financial officer delivered new revenue estimates on Friday evening that include a $21.6 million reduction from his December projection for the current fiscal year and an average drop of $342.1 million over…

District Links: Unemployment claims climb in DC amid worries about local impact of reducing federal…

Chris Kain Feb 28, 2025
Unemployment claims rose dramatically last week in the District, exacerbating worries about the local economic impact from the Trump administration's continuing efforts to curb spending and reduce the size of the federal workforce.
Opinion

Zachary Parker: Prioritizing math education is key to DC’s future

Commentary Feb 28, 2025
Washingtonians are serious about education, and DC Council hearings focused on education over the past several years are proof: Hundreds of witnesses sign up every time, including dedicated teachers, invested parents, thoughtful students…

District Links: NPS predicts late March as peak bloom for cherry blossoms; new safety push targets…

Chris Kain Feb 27, 2025
The National Park Service is projecting peak bloom for the Tidal Basin's 3,500 cherry trees between March 28 and 31, a bit later that last year but still earlier than the historical norm.

District Links: Bezos mandate to remake WaPo opinion section prompts editorial page editor to…

Chris Kain Feb 26, 2025
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is making headlines again today with his announcement of a "significant shift" in its opinion section that led the editorial page editor to resign his post rather than implement the mandated changes.

District Links: New report says universities generate $6B of economic activity in DC; new rules shut…

Chris Kain Feb 25, 2025
Higher education institutions generate more than $6 billion of economic activity in DC and another $9 billion elsewhere in the region, according to a new report from the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area.

District Links: DC faces crossing guard shortage amid hiring troubles due to drug tests; Bowser…

Chris Kain Feb 24, 2025
Ahead of what's expected to be a challenging budget season as rising costs continue to outpace revenue growth, Mayor Muriel Bowser touted efforts to grow the economy as one of her budget priorities at the first of three community…

District Links: AG Schwalb uses new authority in 3 lawsuits against Md. drivers with unpaid tickets;…

Chris Kain Feb 21, 2025
Attorney General Brian Schwalb this morning announced three lawsuits against Maryland drivers with tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid fines for dangerous driving.
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jonetta rose barras: Is Bowser’s new affordable housing legislation really needed in DC?

jonetta rose barras Feb 21, 2025
Ecosystem. That was the word that drew me into Mayor Muriel Bowser’s recent discussion about the “Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants and Landlords (RENTAL) Act.” Her administration’s legislative proposal, as presented…

District Links: Trump says federal government should take over DC governance; former ONSE deputy…

Chris Kain Feb 20, 2025
In response to President Donald Trump's remarks last night reiterating his campaign-trail calls for the federal government to take over the DC government, Mayor Muriel Bowser today challenged the idea that local leaders aren't up to the…

District Links: Landmark’s E Street Cinema set to end two-decade run downtown; fewer HIV cases…

Chris Kain Feb 19, 2025
An independent movie theater that brought cinephiles downtown for two decades is slated to close as soon as early March, with the owner saying that its economic fortunes never recovered from the pandemic.
Opinion

Brooke Pinto and Allister Chang: Keep cellphones out of the classroom

Commentary Feb 19, 2025
Government has a fundamental responsibility to provide an excellent education to the next generation. To meet the moment, we must get cellphones out of the classroom and empower our students to learn and our teachers to teach without…

District Links: High-ranking prosecutor resigns from U.S. Attorney’s Office amid disputes over…

Chris Kain Feb 18, 2025
A high-ranking prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia has resigned after refusing to comply with directives regarding an investigation into environmental funding during the previous administration, according…

District Links: Ward 8 special election set for July 15; Trump says he’s nominating his…

Chris Kain Feb 17, 2025
The DC Board of Elections has scheduled a July 15 special election to fill the vacancy created by the expulsion of Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White Sr., and one of White's challengers in the most recent Democratic primary says he'll run…

District Links: Bowser touts Commanders stadium as best anchor for RFK redevelopment; fallout…

Chris Kain Feb 14, 2025
At a community meeting last night, Mayor Muriel Bowser laid out a vision of a redeveloped RFK Stadium campus that relies on the Washington Commanders as an anchor — an effort not only to court the team's owners but also to build public…

District Links: DC Fire and EMS set to launch joint paramedic program with UDC; records show 100+…

Chris Kain Feb 13, 2025
The District's first publicly accessible paramedic education program is slated to launch next year, thanks to a new partnership between the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department and the University of the District of Columbia.
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jonetta rose barras: Many of DC’s children remain an endangered class

jonetta rose barras Feb 13, 2025
When Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker, chair of the newly constituted Committee on Youth Affairs, conducts his performance oversight of the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children and the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) this…

District Links: Bowser unveils housing bill amid concerns about effects of unpaid rent; new Kennedy…

Chris Kain Feb 12, 2025
As DC's affordable housing sector continues to raise alarm about high levels of unpaid rent among tenants, Mayor Muriel Bowser this afternoon announced a proposed legislative package that would extend the temporary changes to eviction…

District Links: New national report cites DC schools for math, reading gains since 2022; Trump…

Chris Kain Feb 11, 2025
A new analysis of academic progress in school districts across the country cites the District of Columbia as a bright spot given its top ranking among states in math and reading recovery between 2022 and 2024.

District Links: Bowser hails DC statehood when asked about bill to revoke home rule; Trump says…

Chris Kain Feb 10, 2025
Asked today about congressional legislation reintroduced late last week by two Republican lawmakers seeking to revoke the District's limited home rule, Mayor Muriel Bowser emphasized the need for full autonomy through statehood.
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District Links: Council sets hearing on nominees to vacancy-laden zoning board; NCPC seeks more info on plans to paint…

May 8, 2026 2
The DC Council has scheduled a public hearing later this month on the mayor's three recent nominations to fill vacancies on the Board of Zoning Adjustment — which hasn't been able to meet since March…

jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 2)

May 8, 2026 89
At a recent mayoral forum, moderator Dwayne Lawson-Brown asked the candidates to use three words to describe their political style. “Principled. Resilient. Effective,” said Ward 4 DC Councilmember…

Clinique Chapman: The next mayor can get public safety right. Here’s how.

May 8, 2026 46
Last month, DC Justice Lab convened nearly 30 organizations to stand together on the steps of the Wilson Building and release the 2026 DC Public Safety Policy Agenda, a set of recommendations…

District Links: DC tourism sees slight rise despite fewer international visitors; McDuffie draws endorsement from…

May 7, 2026 21
DC officials yesterday announced a slight uptick in domestic visitors in 2025 but a modest decline in international visitors, who tend to stay longer and spend more while in town.
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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…

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