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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…

District Links: Riders react to Metro’s new mask-optional policy; DC sees growing tech sector;…

Chris Kain Apr 20, 2022
For the better part of two years, Metro riders have been required to wear face masks in rail stations and on trains and buses. In TV commercials that continue to air, the transit system even describes that as part of its pandemic…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on New Joy Evans Therapeutic Recreation Center

Press Release Apr 20, 2022
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  April 20, 2022  CONTACT:   LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Highlights Commitment to Support the Recreation and Therapeutic Needs of All…

Axios: Town Talker: What’s next for Kenyan McDuffie?

Editor Apr 20, 2022
Conventional wisdom holds to expect the unexpected in D.C. politics.

City Paper: Bruce Spiva is the First D.C. Candidate to Hit the Airwaves. Will It Be Enough to Juice…

Editor Apr 20, 2022
Fresh off a successful ballot challenge to Kenyan McDuffie, the attorney is placing a six-figure ad buy.

Washington Post: Metro drops mask mandate after 700 days, and unease follows

Editor Apr 19, 2022
A judge struck down the federal transit order Monday, though New York and other systems stayed the course

Press Release: After Federal Tax Filing Deadline, Norton Calls on Senate to Pass D.C. Statehood Bill

Press Release Apr 19, 2022
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton April 19, 2022 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols D.C. pays more federal taxes than 23 states and more federal taxes per capita than any state WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman…

Press Release: Norton Introduces Resolution Commemorating Emancipation Day

Press Release Apr 19, 2022
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton April 19, 2022 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) reintroduced her resolution commemorating Emancipation Day,…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Recipients for Building Blocks DC Grants

Press Release Apr 19, 2022
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE:  April 19, 2022 CONTACT:  LaToya Foster (EOM) Funding to Support Programs and Services that Help Prevent Gun Violence (WASHINGTON, DC) –…

DCist: Labor Unions Are Split In The Mayoral Race, Throwing Their Weight Behind Bowser And Rival…

Editor Apr 19, 2022
With the D.C. mayoral primary just nine weeks away, local labor unions have begun weighing in and the more well-known ones are split.

Washingtonian: How DC Nourished a New Musical About Black Food Traditions

Editor Apr 19, 2022
Even a pandemic couldn't derail "Grace" for long. Composer Nolan Williams, Jr., talks about how the show came together.

WTOP: Clean Streets Team provides 1st jobs for people just released from prison

Editor Apr 19, 2022
Three years ago, Tarshia McCoy finished serving her jail time in D.C. and Maryland for ammunition and marijuana convictions. She tried to find work once she was released, but her criminal record made finding employment a difficult task.

Washington Business Journal: A new twist on Alexandria’s Carlyle Club coming to downtown D.C.

Editor Apr 19, 2022
A rebooted version of what Alexandria’s Carlyle Club was meant to be is coming to downtown D.C.

Washington Post: A new book charts the early years of Washington’s NAACP chapter

Editor Apr 19, 2022
When the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was formed in New York City in 1909, it was inevitable that there would eventually be a branch in Washington.

District Links: McDuffie says he’ll appeal Elections Board ruling against his AG candidacy;…

Chris Kain Apr 19, 2022
AG candidate Kenyan McDuffie says he'll appeal the DC Board of Elections ruling that he doesn't meet the statutory qualifications for the office.

DCist: Metro Makes Masks Optional Following Federal Judge’s Ruling

Editor Apr 19, 2022
Metro announced late Monday evening that it would make masks optional on all of its services, effective immediately.

City Paper: Elissa Silverman Ventures ‘Into the Belly of the Beast,’ Patches Things Up With Jack…

Editor Apr 19, 2022
Silverman was once one of Evans’ harshest critics, but she seems to softening toward the ex-lawmaker.

Washington Business Journal: Buzzard Point megaproject lands $367M loan to kick-start first phase

Editor Apr 19, 2022
The team behind a massive Buzzard Point development has landed a $367 million loan to launch its first phase.

WTOP: Metro updates mask requirement following judge’s order voiding travel mask mandate

Editor Apr 18, 2022
Metro is the latest transit agency to announce that it is updating its mask policy following a federal judge’s order voiding the national mask mandate for people on board planes and public transit.

WTOP: DC program focuses on those most at risk for gun violence

Editor Apr 18, 2022
As crime rates rise, D.C. leaders and police are struggling to find ways to turn the tide.

DCist: D.C. Launches Violence Prevention Program For 200 ‘Highest-Risk’ Individuals

Editor Apr 18, 2022
D.C. has launched a government initiative that pairs 200 people considered high risk for involvement in gun violence with a specialized team that can help them access city services like job training, subsidized employment, and behavioral…
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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 4
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 205
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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