WTOP: DC bill would impound vehicles of ‘reckless drivers’
Drivers with multiple speeding tickets or other moving violations could have their vehicles impounded until they take a driver safety course if a new bill passes the D.C. Council.
DCist: D.C. Man Files $1 Million Lawsuit After ‘Bizarre’ Arrest By Park Police
A D.C. man is suing the U.S. Park Police for upwards of $1 million, saying officers used excessive force while arresting him for unknown reasons during the summer.
Axios: D.C.’s COVID waterwater data hints towards fall uptick
The amount of COVID-19 in D.C.’s wastewater has been lower than the national average since the end of July, although recent data shows a slight uptick.
DCist: D.C. Closes Sale Of McMillan Site, Ending Years-Long Saga
D.C. has written the final chapter in the epic that is The Development Of The McMillan Sand Filtration Site.
Axios: D.C. sees significant decline in monkeypox cases
D.C.’s monkeypox cases have been on a decline since mid-summer — with a 70% drop in cases over the past month.
Press Release: Statement on September 2022 Revenue Estimates
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 30, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the DC Government released the revised revenue estimates…
Press Release: Chairman Mendelson Statement on New Department of Buildings Director
News Release — DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 30, 2022
CONTACT: Lindsey Walton
WASHINGTON,…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Key Appointments
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 30, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced two appointments in her…
Warren Thompson in The Post: Removing the tipped wage will hurt restaurant workers
In November, D.C. voters will decide on Initiative 82, another attempt to eliminate the tipped wage that supports tipped restaurant industry employees.
City Paper: Making a Meltdown: What Role Did Federal Prosecutors Play in Unraveling D.C.’s Crime…
An investigation into troubles at the Department of Forensic Sciences reveals more details about its downfall.
Washington Post: Reckless driving classes, expanded traffic cameras among D.C. plans for bad drivers
With traffic fatalities at a 14-year-high last year, D.C. looks to driver’s license points and other measures to reduce recklessness on city streets
Washington Post: Spotty communications oversight could endanger riders, Metro audit says
Problems with the reliability, reach or management of Metro’s various communications systems have been identified since 2010
Petula Dvorak in The Post: Decades after local shops were razed, Ward 7 got a Lidl. Hooray?
There were potent emotions outside the grand opening of D.C.’s first Lidl, and they weren’t all about the German grocery chain’s wunderbar selection of brats.
District Links: Bowser admin announces sale of McMillan parcel as project advances; new report urges…
The long-running development dispute over the McMillan parcel along North Capitol Street remains a contentious matter, but the bulk of the McMillan Sand Filtration Site is no longer owned by the DC government.
jonetta rose barras: Finding the truth, passing the word
“he highway was lined with yellow wildflowers that danced from their roots every time a car drove by. Smoke seeped up into the sky from the refineries in the distance. Birds that had flown south from an unpredictable winter rose and fell…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces New Progress at McMillan, More Than 600 New Homes Coming to…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 29, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
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Washington Business Journal: D.C. sells McMillan site ahead of planned $720 million redevelopment
After almost two decades envisioning a new life for the McMillan Sand Filtration Site, stops and starts, protests and repeated court battles, the District announced Thursday it has launched "full-scale development" with the property's…
Washington Post: Spotty communications oversight could endanger riders, Metro audit says
Problems with the reliability, reach or management of Metro’s various communications systems have been identified since 2010
DCist: D.C. To Offer Childhood Vaccinations At Five Free Clinics Starting Monday
DC Health announced that it will partner with Children’s National Hospital to offer free childhood vaccinations at five clinics across the city. The initiative is meant to ensure any child who is non-compliant with D.C.’s school health…
DCist: Private-Sector Workers In D.C. To See Expansion Of Paid Family Leave
Hundreds of thousands of private-sector workers in D.C. will be eligible for expanded paid leave benefits starting on Oct. 1.