WTOP: Appeals court revives suits against AU, GW seeking tuition refunds
A federal appeals court panel has revived class action lawsuits against two major D.C. universities that seek tuition and fee refunds over campus closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington Post: Court revives suits seeking refunds after GWU, American moved online in pandemic
A federal appeals court has revived a pair of lawsuits against George Washington and American universities seeking refunds after the schools switched to online learning and halted on-campus activities during the early months of the…
Washington Informer: Ward 7 Residents Address Issues of Concern with Mayoral Candidates
Six of the candidates registered for the June 21 Democratic primary appeared before hundreds of residents and virtually at the Ward 7 Democrats mayoral forum on March 5, expressing their views on issues affecting the ward and the city.
Washington Informer: With Barriers Gone, Isabella Sanchez Announces Run for State Board Seat
In years past, DC Public Schools employees running for the State Board of Education had to officially leave the classroom by submitting a Declaration of Intent to Not Return .
WTOP: DC Health updates school masking guidelines, but DCPS to keep requirement for now
DC Health released updated COVID-19 guidelines for schools Tuesday, recommending masks only when D.C. is experiencing high community transmission.
Washington Post: D.C. says schools and day-care facilities can lift mask mandate; DCPS will consider…
The District lifted its indoor mask mandate for schools Tuesday afternoon, giving the school system, charter schools, private schools and day-care facilities the option of whether to require masks on their campuses.
WTOP: Metro making safety changes in wake of November near-miss between moving train, workers
A Metro train nearly hit a group of workers late last year, and the transit agency is making changes to keep its employees safe.
DCist: D.C. Health Lifts Mask Mandate For Schools, Childcare Facilities
D.C. Health lifted its indoor mask mandate for schools and childcare facilities on Tuesday, shifting the decision to require face coverings in schools – or not – to city education leaders.
WTOP: DC lawmaker targets fertility insurance coverage: ‘The stress of it all is astronomical’
It can be expensive to begin a family in D.C., where many insurance companies don’t cover fertility problems, but a bill is aimed at changing that.
Greater Greater Washington: How a bill sealing some eviction records could help low-income DC…
On March 1, the DC Council unanimously passed the Eviction Record Sealing Authority Amendment Act of 2021. If it becomes law, the act will seal some eviction records, eliminating a major obstacle to finding housing for many low-income…
WTOP: Metro announces shutdowns for Yellow Line work, Potomac Yard station
Metro has set a date for the months-long closing of the Yellow Line crossing over the Potomac River and of a service shutdown south of Reagan National Airport.
WTOP: Metro will replace internal watchdog when contract is up
Metro plans to replace its inspector general when his five-year contract is up in April, according to a document posted by the agency Tuesday.
DCist: Metro Will Sever Yellow Line For Eight Months As It Repairs Bridge Over Potomac
Due to capital improvements scheduled to begin this year, Metro announced on Tuesday that service on the Yellow Line over the Potomac River will temporarily close beginning in September. The transit agency has several large-scale…
Washington Business Journal: New-to-market co-living concept Urby to build community at The Yards
Urby, a co-living concept that has communities in and around New York City, is setting its sights on a D.C.-area expansion.
DCist: Smithsonian Agrees To Return Its Collection Of Benin Bronzes To Nigeria
The Smithsonian Institution has made an agreement to return its full collection of Benin Kingdom Court Style artifacts to Nigeria, their original location before the 1897 British raid on Benin City. The Washington Post first reported the…
DCist: Metro Will Not Re-Appoint Its Inspector General Who Has Uncovered Issues With MTPD,…
Metro’s board is not re-appointing Inspector General Geoff Cherrington. Board documents posted Tuesday say Cherrington’s five-year appointment is up and they plan to appoint his deputy, Rene Febles as Acting Inspector General starting…
DCHA resident commissioner looks to use her new position to continue advocacy for seniors, people…
The DC Housing Authority finally has a new resident commissioner — Janet Parker.
DCHA, the agency that manages public housing and various rental subsidies in the District, has spent the last six months trying to organize elections…
City Paper: Documenting D.C.’s Doo-Wop Histories
Helmed by Beverly Lindsay-Johnson, the recently launched website The Nation’s Capital Doo-Wop tells the story of Black D.C. rhythm and blues acts from the ’40s and ’50s.
District Links: New research initiative eyes DC’s competitiveness in post-COVID economy; GAO…
A new research project — named in honor of the late economist and DC advocate Alice Rivlin — will delve into the District's competitive standing and ways to attract and support inclusive growth.
District Dig: The Turnaround Artist
When Mayor Muriel Bowser tapped Brenda Donald for Executive Director of D.C. Housing Authority (“DCHA”) in 2021, she needed someone politically astute with experience in dealing with troubled agencies.