Associated Press: FAA says it failed to tell Capitol Police about plane flight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration acknowledged Friday that it failed to alert Capitol Police about a parachute jump at a nearby baseball stadium, a misstep that led to a security alert and evacuation of the Capitol.
Washington Post: FAA apologizes for no advance warning before parachute jump, Capitol evacuation
The interagency communication breakdown in some of the nation’s most sensitive airspace raised questions over preparedness
City Paper: Trayon White Will Stay on Mayoral Ballot
The D.C. Board of Elections found his campaign had collected enough valid signatures following a challenge from At-Large Councilmember Robert White
Axios: D.C. mayor candidate Trayon White survives challenge to eligibility
Council member Trayon White narrowly survived what would have been a death knell to his mayoral candidacy, after the D.C. Board of Elections rejected a rival candidate's claim that he did not turn in enough valid signatures to qualify for…
Washington Post: D.C. mayor race: Trayon White survives signature challenge from Robert White
Trayon White Sr. has survived a challenge to his candidacy for mayor of D.C. brought earlier this month by Robert C. White Jr.'s mayoral campaign, securing his spot on the Democratic primary ballot after the city’s elections board ruled…
DCist: Trayon White Survives Ballot Challenge In D.C. Mayoral Race
D.C. Councilmember Trayon White (D-Ward 8) will be on the ballot in the mayor’s race for the June 21 primary, following an unsuccessful attempt by fellow candidate Councilmember Robert White (D-At Large) to slim down the field that voters…
Washington Post: D.C. background check delays means fewer tutors in schools, groups say
The District’s slow background check process is preventing critical tutoring and after school programs from operating at full-capacity, according to multiple education nonprofit leaders, who say they have prospective employees and…
Washington Post: In D.C., masks are still required in taxis, ride-share vehicles
D.C. and New York City have not dropped mask requirements despite a federal judge’s order ending the mandate.
DCist: Mayor Bowser Spars With D.C. Councilmember Over Plan To Hire More Police Officers
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) took virtual swipes at each other late this week over her plan to hire 347 new police officers next year, with Bowser accusing Allen of imperiling her ability to attract…
DCist: ‘Belonging’ Photo Project Shows Black Environmentalists In Their Favorite Local Parks
In honor of Earth Day today, the Audubon Naturalist Society has released a photography project called “Belonging,” a response to the fact that people of color are woefully underrepresented in the environmental movement. The images show…
Washingtonian: The Lockkeeper’s House on DC’s National Mall Reopens Saturday
The oldest structure on the Mall, it was transformed by a $6 million restoration
UrbanTurf: One of Georgetown’s Largest Homes Could Become a Swanky Rental
The new owner of one of Georgetown's largest homes has some interesting plans in the works for the property.
Washington Business Journal: Shiloh Baptist Church, a major landowner in Shaw, puts three properties…
Shiloh Baptist Church is putting some of its valuable Shaw real estate on the market.
DCist: Robert White Pledges To Tackle Public Safety With Massive Green Jobs Program
D.C. Councilmember Robert White (D-At Large) says that if he’s elected mayor he’ll guarantee a job for any D.C. resident who wants one, a massive initiative he says will serve to tamp down on crime by creating thousands of new green jobs…
District Links: McDuffie files court appeal; Earth Day protesters unfurl banner at Wilson Building;…
As this year's budget and campaign seasons coincide, a skirmish over funding for the Metropolitan Police Department has emerged between Mayor Muriel Bowser and the chair of the DC Council's public safety committee.
Bridgette Stumpf in The Post: Bowser’s proposed budget betrays survivors and community safety
The significant increase in D.C. crime rates has led local leaders to debate the allocation of resources for crime prevention and response, mainly focused on the D.C. police budget. However, as we start National Crime Victims’ Rights Week…
Axios: D.C. mayoral candidate wants to supersize city government
Council member and mayoral candidate Robert White yesterday said that if elected to lead the District, he would go on a massive hiring spree to counter crime, investing $1.5 billion in new climate-related jobs.
WTOP: McDuffie appeals ruling that found him ineligible for DC attorney general run
Ward 5 Council Member Kenyan McDuffie filed an appeal Friday to overturn the board of elections ruling that found him ineligible to run for D.C. attorney general.
WTOP: Mayor Bowser claims DC Council is cutting her plan for more police
The D.C. Council’s public safety committee submitted a budget plan detailing how it intends to spend more than $1.7 billion, but D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser criticized the committee Thursday, claiming it isn’t fully supporting her proposal…
DCist: McDuffie Appeals Ruling That Knocked Him Off Ballot For Attorney General
D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) has formally appealed a ruling from the D.C. Board of Elections that declared him ineligible to run for attorney general, mounting what is likely his last-ditch attempt to stay in the race.