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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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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…

WTOP: Metrobus says driver shortage affecting bus routes

Editor Dec 21, 2021
Metrobus tweeted on Tuesday morning that some bus service may be canceled or delayed because of a bus operator shortage.

WTOP: Historic President Lincoln’s Cottage offers exhibit on grief, solitude and family space

Editor Dec 21, 2021
Behind iron gates in D.C.’s bustling Petworth neighborhood is one of the city’s most fascinating, historic places.

Washington Post: At least 69 D.C. residents died in 2021 ‘without the dignity of a home’

Editor Dec 21, 2021
For nine years, unhoused people and their advocates have gathered in the District on or around the longest night of the year to commemorate those who died while homeless.

Press Release: DC Public Library Foundation Receives Donation From Jeff Bezos

Press Release Dec 20, 2021
For Immediate Release: December 20, 2021 Media Contact: FOR DCPLF: Chris Kelley Cimko For DC Public Library: George Williams, Media Relations Manager Largest-ever donation to the foundation will support new reading and…

WTOP: DCPS Chancellor announces growing list of DC schools virtual due to COVID surges

Editor Dec 20, 2021
Five more schools in the District will transition to virtual learning for the rest of 2021.

Associated Press: D.C. brings back indoor mask mandate amid surging infections

Editor Dec 20, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s capital is reinstating its indoor mask mandate as the region and country grapple with a fresh surge in COVID-19 infections.

Washington Post Editorial Board: An educator’s sick lesson plan: Directing third-graders to reenact…

Editor Dec 20, 2021
Words can sometimes fail to fully capture the grotesque. But D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) came close when he said it was “shocking and beyond belief” that third-grade students in a D.C. school were directed to reenact scenes…

Washington Post: Fanone resigns from D.C. police force 11 months after battling insurrectionist mob…

Editor Dec 20, 2021
Michael Fanone, the D.C. police officer who was dragged into a mob and beaten during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and later publicly excoriated lawmakers and others who downplayed the attack, said he submitted his…

DCist: Parents And Lawmakers Demand Answers After Third-Graders Made To Reenact Holocaust At School

Editor Dec 20, 2021
When a parent of a third-grader at Watkins Elementary picked up her son on Friday afternoon from the campus on Capitol Hill, the child was crying and extremely upset. “They explained they had a terrible day at school,” said the parent, who…

Washingtonian: There’s a National Shortage of Covid-19 Tests—Here’s Where to Find Them Around DC

Editor Dec 20, 2021
The holidays and Omicron are creating a huge demand—here's where to find at-home kits and other testing options.

Washington Post: Right-wing and liberal vigils planned in D.C. on anniversary of Capitol riot

Editor Dec 20, 2021
Rival vigils are being planned on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, both by a right-wing group that insists those charged in the insurrection are political prisoners and liberal organizations marking the date by…

Washington Post: Schools face tough choices as virus surges: In-class risks, or more lost days?

Editor Dec 20, 2021
As the holiday break — and a break from in-class transmission of the coronavirus — approaches for D.C. and Maryland public schools, parents and school leaders alike are wrestling with how to get students safely through the winter surge.

Axios: D.C. reinstates indoor mask mandate as COVID cases surge

Editor Dec 20, 2021
D.C. Mayor Bowser (D) declared a state of emergency on Monday and announced a number of new policies aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19, including the reinstatement of the city's indoor mask mandate and a booster requirement for D.C.…

Washington Post: ‘Gregory has an apartment’: Friendship Place helps a man into his own home

Editor Dec 20, 2021
The waxed floors gleam in Gregory’s new studio apartment. The paint is fresh. The morning sun streams through the blinds.

City Paper: Mayor Bowser Reinstates D.C.’s Mask Mandate

Editor Dec 20, 2021
Masks are back, more schools are closing, and holiday cheer spreads in Congress Heights.

Washington Business Journal: Bowser is bringing back D.C.’s indoor mask mandate

Editor Dec 20, 2021
The District is reinstating its indoor mask mandate in response to spike in Covid-19 infections.

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Unveils COVID-19 Action Plan

Press Release Dec 20, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  December 20, 2021  CONTACT:   LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser and DC Health Order One Million Rapid Antigen Tests, Launch Test Yourself Express Program (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today,…

WTOP: Bowser reinstates indoor mask mandate for DC

Editor Dec 20, 2021
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that she is reinstating the District’s indoor mask mandate and declared a state of emergency.

Washington Post: Bowser reimposes indoor mask mandate as coronavirus cases surge

Editor Dec 20, 2021
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) on Monday reimposed the city’s indoor mask mandate and announced a stricter vaccination mandate for D.C. government workers — measures intended to confront a surge in coronavirus caseloads and the rise of…

DCist: D.C. Reinstates Mask Mandate And Expands Access To Rapid Testing Amid COVID-19 Surge

Editor Dec 20, 2021
As D.C. experiences a record number of new COVID-19 infections, Mayor Muriel Bowser, alongside her cabinet, announced she will be reinstating a mask mandate, as well as expanding access to rapid tests at public libraries and for D.C.…
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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 11
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 16
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 27
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 208
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…

An overview of endorsements in DC Council, State Board of Education races

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