District Links: CFO trims DC revenue forecast by $1B through FY 2028, largely due to federal job…
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…
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.
Zachary Parker: Prioritizing math education is key to DC’s future
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…
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…
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…
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…
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;…
Attorney General Brian Schwalb this morning announced three lawsuits against Maryland drivers with tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid fines for dangerous driving.
jonetta rose barras: Is Bowser’s new affordable housing legislation really needed in DC?
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…
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…
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.
Brooke Pinto and Allister Chang: Keep cellphones out of the classroom
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…
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…
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…
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+…
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.
jonetta rose barras: Many of DC’s children remain an endangered class
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…
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…
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…
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.