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District Links: House panel set to vote on bill to block any DC congestion charge; Trump taps West Potomac Park for new sculpture garden; and more

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Phillips Collection’s new ‘Miró and the United States’ exhibit focuses…

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District Links: Metro eyes transit improvements for RFK campus;…

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District Links: New count finds 15.8% jump in homelessness among…

Washington Business Journal: Exclusive: Kaiser Permanente unveils LGBTQ-focused practice in D.C.

Editor May 26, 2022
Kaiser Permanente is ramping up a new medical practice for the LGBTQ community in the D.C. area.

Washington Business Journal: D.C. venture raising $70M for solar energy development in underserved…

Editor May 26, 2022
A D.C. company that targets solar energy development in disadvantaged D.C. neighborhoods is looking to raise capital for expansion.

Washington Post: D.C. police, federal agents arrest 22 in drug sting in Shaw

Editor May 26, 2022
Authorities say crew sold fentanyl, other drugs in Northwest Washington

WTOP: DC announces more grant funding for small businesses

Editor May 26, 2022
D.C. leaders have repeatedly and enthusiastically been holding news conferences to present the various different grants available to small businesses, whether they’re simply trying to survive or looking to make a leap into something…

Washington Post Editorial Board: Encampments are not the way to help D.C.’s homeless

Editor May 26, 2022
Even before a man at a homeless encampment was fatally shot on Monday, there had been problems at the small tent city located near a busy thoroughfare in downtown D.C. Police had responded to numerous calls about drugs, thefts, vandalism…

Washington Business Journal: This go-go legend is the latest participant in a new D.C. funding…

Editor May 26, 2022
Charles “Shorty Corleone” Garris was born in Ward 8, and although his talents have taken him far, supporting the local community is still his priority. The D.C. business owner famously performed as one of the vocalists of go-go band Rare…

DCist: Bowser Announces Nearly $7 Million In D.C. Grants For Small Business Recovery

Editor May 26, 2022
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development on Thursday announced $6.8 million in grants to small businesses and local entrepreneurs.

Washington Post: After safety lapses, Metro board says agency is getting back on track

Editor May 26, 2022
Metro has recertified about 20 percent of its train operators who were found last week to be missing required training

DCist: Spare Some Exceptions, Metro’s Inspector General Says Station Conditions Are ‘Mostly…

Editor May 26, 2022
A new report from Metro’s inspector general found that the appearance of stations and facilities in the transit system was “mostly positive,” though inspectors did find feces in a parking garage, vomit at a bus stop, and one dead bird.

WTOP: Is that box for mail-in ballots or COVID tests? DC aims to head-off confusion

Editor May 26, 2022
Voters know to carefully fill in the box next to their candidate’s name on the ballot — but this year, voters in D.C.’s primary election are also being reminded to make sure their mail-in ballot ends up in the correct drop box.

Washington Post: Five Orange Line stations closing until Labor Day for construction

Editor May 26, 2022
Metro will offer free shuttle buses at the stations during the projects, which affect travel east of Stadium-Armory station in D.C.

DCist: DCision 2022: Your Guide To The Candidates And Races In The D.C. Primary

Editor May 26, 2022
In many ways, we should be happy it’s not 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic may still be with us, but we know a lot more about the virus — and are certainly more prepared to handle it. And unlike two years ago, this year’s election cycle will…

City Paper: Bowser’s Challengers are Running Hard Against Developers. But How Does That Translate…

Editor May 26, 2022
Robert White and Trayon White are both trying a novel approach in D.C. politics, but some urbanists fear they lack nuance.

WTOP: More affordable DC housing, in the DC Housing Authority’s own backyard

Editor May 26, 2022
The D.C. Housing Authority has sold its headquarters site on North Capitol Street NE, clearing the way for developers who plan hundreds of apartments, many of them affordable units, including deeply affordable units for DCHA residents.

WTOP: DC council member assembles U Street nightlife task force

Editor May 26, 2022
Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau has created a task force to address “violence and vitality” along D.C.’s U Street corridor.

Press Release: Norton Introduces Resolution Recognizing D.C. Servicemembers and Veterans in Advance…

Press Release May 26, 2022
Press Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton May 26, 2022 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution in advance of Memorial Day recognizing District of…

Press Release: With Over $350 Million Invested in the Recovery of DC Businesses, Mayor Bowser Awards…

Press Release May 26, 2022
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2022 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Latest Awardees to be Named for Great Streets, Locally Made, and Neighborhood Prosperity Funds …

Press Release: Norton, Beyer Praise Executive Order on Body Cameras for Federal Police Officers

Press Release May 26, 2022
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton May 26, 2022 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today praised President Joe Biden for…

District Links: Safety audit scrutinizes water damage at Metro stations; Bowser challengers cite…

Chris Kain May 26, 2022
Mayor Muriel Bowser's administration this morning announced the recipients of $6.8 million in grants to local entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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DC’s pandemic-era emergency housing program offers lessons for homeless services

Sarah True May 26, 2022
Dr. Catherine Crosland, medical director of emergency response sites at Unity Health Care, remembers an older man she used to care for — one of the first people admitted to DC’s Pandemic Emergency Program for Medically Vulnerable…
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District Links: House panel set to vote on bill to block any DC congestion charge; Trump taps West Potomac Park for new…

May 15, 2026 15
The GOP-run House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is slated to take up legislation on Wednesday that would ban DC from enacting or enforcing a congestion charge.

District Links: Trump administration posts rendering for ‘championship-quality’ course at East Potomac; ad…

May 14, 2026 9
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum this morning unveiled the first official rendering of Fazio Design's concept for a renovated East Potomac golf course, posting on social media that it would offer the…

Phillips Collection’s new ‘Miró and the United States’ exhibit focuses on transatlantic cultural exchange rather than…

May 14, 2026 119
Tellingly, the newest exhibition at The Phillips Collection is titled Miró and the United States, rather than Miró vs. the United States. The latter framing might be expected in Washington, where…

District Links: Metro eyes transit improvements for RFK campus; researchers highlight post-pandemic growth in reading,…

May 13, 2026 13
Metro officials yesterday laid out a plan to handle post-event crowds at the new Washington Commanders stadium that would rely on improvements to the Stadium-Armory Station, a new "Gold Line" Bus…
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