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.
Washington Post: Climate activists protest in D.C.: ‘Our futures are at stake’
Demonstrations are planned outside the White House and in Franklin Square to mark Earth Day
Washington Post: Candidate Robert White pitches guaranteed job for every D.C. resident
D.C. mayoral candidate Robert C. White Jr. announced a major new platform for his campaign on Thursday: promising every District resident a job.
DCist: Mask Requirement Stays In Place For D.C. Taxis, Ride-Hailing Drivers And Passengers
The agency that regulates D.C.’s ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft, as well the District’s taxis, says masks must stay on drivers and riders for now.
Washington Post: Metro schools report post-spring break covid case counts
D.C. regional schools reported post-spring break coronavirus case numbers this week that were mostly lower in comparison to previous returns from breaks during the school year.
City Paper: Point-in-Time Count Shows Drop in Homelessness in D.C.
But the annual census conducted on a single night is an imperfect estimation.
DCist: Masking Is Now Optional On DC Circulator Bus And Streetcar
The D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced this afternoon that face masks are now optional for customers riding the Circulator bus and the Streetcar. The change follows a a federal judge’s ruling earlier this week that struck…