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District Links: Legislation to curb utility costs wins initial OK, with talks planned on key aspect; Kennedy family sues over proposed arch; and more

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District Links: Despite revisions, robotaxi bill faces headwinds on…

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District Links: DC to hold April 6 special election to fill at-large…

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Candace Smith: Hundreds of DC kids lost their coaches. More could be…

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District Links: Henderson undoes party switch as Dems name Holtz to…

DCist: After 2 Deaths At D.C. Jail In 3 Days, Officials Confirm Another Suspected Overdose

Editor May 25, 2022
There was an additional suspected drug overdose at the D.C. Jail on Thursday, May 19, a spokesperson for D.C.’s Department of Corrections confirmed on Wednesday. A person detained at the jail was given naloxone (commonly known by the brand…

DCist: ‘We Have An Issue In This Country’: Washington Mystics Again Call Attention To Gun Violence…

Editor May 25, 2022
The Washington Mystics’ players and coaches spoke out on Tuesday night about the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 students and two adults dead earlier that day.

WTOP: Safety audit probing Metro water problems turns up leaks, stalactites in ceiling

Editor May 25, 2022
Water seeping into Metro stations is putting electrical equipment, such as escalators and elevators, at risk, and a recent inspection even turned up stalactites growing above ceiling tiles in one station, according to a new safety audit.

Washington Post: D.C. elections: Where the Democratic attorney general candidates stand

Editor May 25, 2022
There are three candidates on the Democratic primary ballot for D.C. attorney general: Ryan Jones, Brian Schwalb and Bruce V. Spiva (a fourth, D.C. Council member Kenyan R. McDuffie (D-Ward 5), was declared ineligible for the ballot and…

City Paper: Vincent Orange Fights Request to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit Against Washington Business…

Editor May 25, 2022
Attorneys for WBJ say Orange’s case appears to be a campaign tactic and “is exactly the type of thin-skinned attack the First Amendment forbids.”

UrbanTurf: Former Brookland Bowling Alley Set to Become 320-Unit Development

Editor May 25, 2022
There have been any number of recent residential conversions in the DC region, but the area has yet to see a bowling alley conversion. Until now.

DCist: D.C. Landlord Must Pay Nearly $2 Million For Lying To Van Ness Tenants About Rent Prices

Editor May 25, 2022
A property management company is on the hook for nearly $2 million, paid out to both D.C. and the tenants of a Northwest apartment building who were deliberately mislead about rent prices.

Washington Business Journal: EYA revives dense development plans for Takoma Metro lot

Editor May 25, 2022
Bethesda developer EYA Inc. has a new vision for the Takoma Metro station parking lot — its densest yet.

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces $5 Million Investment to Catalyze Innovation Districts

Press Release May 25, 2022
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  May 25, 2022 CONTACT:  LaToya Foster (EOM) Innovation Districts Will Support DC’s Comeback by Leveraging Existing Economies and…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Highlights Investments in Seniors at Senior Fest 2022: The Homecoming

Press Release May 25, 2022
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 25, 2022 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, at Senior Fest 2022: The…

Press Release: Biden Nominates Norton Recommendation for U.S. District Court for D.C. to U.S.…

Press Release May 25, 2022
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton May 25, 2022 Contact: Sullivan Gassmann Norton recommended Judge Florence Pan to Biden for U.S. District Court for D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton…

District Links: Council adds $20M for excluded workers in final budget vote, gives initial OK to…

Chris Kain May 25, 2022
The DC Council voted yesterday to approve the District's $19.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2023 after adding $20 million for payments to excluded workers ineligible for unemployment benefits, such as those in the informal economy and…

Press Release: Norton Receives Interim NPS Response to Letter on Hains Point Crash that Killed Two…

Press Release May 25, 2022
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton May 25, 2022 Contact: Sullivan Gassmann WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) received an interim response from the National Park Service (NPS) to…

Press Release: AG Racine Secures Nearly $2 Million For Victims of Rent Hike Scam and District…

Press Release May 25, 2022
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:…

Axios: D.C.’s new pandemic rush hour

Editor May 25, 2022
Office occupancy is still low and yet traffic is exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to a new JLL report.

DCist: Metrorail Safety Commission Renews Concerns About Metro Fatigue Policy After Latest Incident

Editor May 25, 2022
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission expressed renewed concerns about WMATA’s fatigue policy after learning about a January incident at Fort Totten.

Washington Post: After splashy opening, Whittle School faces financial struggles

Editor May 25, 2022
Enrollment has ebbed in D.C. for a private school that aims for a global network of campuses

DCist: D.C. Council Adds Money For Excluded Workers To Budget, Votes Against Moving Up Paid Leave…

Editor May 25, 2022
The D.C. Council set aside $20 million worth of additional financial assistance for excluded workers during a final vote on the $19.5 billion budget for 2023, partially addressing a demand from activists who said undocumented residents,…

Washington Post: Metro will reinstate some 7000-series trains during summer

Editor May 25, 2022
Transit agency tells Washington Metrorail Safety Commission it will bring back 64 rail cars until it can automate wheel inspection system and restore the rest

Washington Post: D.C. Council approves 2023 budget, takes first vote on ANC boundaries

Editor May 25, 2022
The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the city’s fiscal 2023 budget while pushing through some last-minute changes, including additional support for excluded workers who were ineligible for unemployment benefits and other…
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District Links: Legislation to curb utility costs wins initial OK, with talks planned on key aspect; Kennedy family sues…

Nov 11, 2026 3
The DC Council yesterday gave initial approval to a legislative package that aims to curb rising utility costs and strengthen the Public Service Commission's oversight of Pepco and Washington Gas.

District Links: Despite revisions, robotaxi bill faces headwinds on council panel; lawmaker seeks limits on use of…

Nov 10, 2026 15
In the wake of concerns about the use of opioid settlement funds to fill a budget gap by covering some of the District's Medicaid costs, the chair of the DC Council's Committee on Health is proposing…

District Links: DC to hold April 6 special election to fill at-large council vacancy; city breaks ground on Jelleff Rec…

Nov 9, 2026 25
The DC Board of Elections today officially certified a vacancy in the at-large DC Council seat previously held by Robert White — newly elected as DC's delegate to the House — and scheduled an April 6…

Candace Smith: Hundreds of DC kids lost their coaches. More could be next.

Nov 9, 2026 200
This fall, children at nine DC schools lost things that are essential to their development: a coach who knows them, a team that counts on them, and an after-school home. DC SCORES, a nonprofit that…
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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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