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District Links: Budget battle continues as Mendelson faults Bowser for ‘harmful’ criticism of council; Kennedy Center suspends tour program; and…

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District Links: Bowser appointee resigns as chair of utility…

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Joon Bang: DC spends just 0.3% of its budget on its older residents.…

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District Links: Local, federal officials outline plans for next…

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District Links: Bowser opts not to sign FY 2027 budget; IG releases…

District Links: Group apologizes for errors on pro-McDuffie flier amid union criticism; $1B in…

Chris Kain May 18, 2026
The Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors apologized Saturday for circulating door hangers earlier in the day that stated incorrectly that its mayoral pick — former at-large Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie — had received endorsements…

District Links: House panel set to vote on bill to block any DC congestion charge; Trump taps West…

Chris Kain May 15, 2026
The GOP-run House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is slated to take up legislation on Wednesday that would ban DC from enacting or enforcing a congestion charge.

District Links: Trump administration posts rendering for ‘championship-quality’ course…

Chris Kain May 14, 2026
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum this morning unveiled the first official rendering of Fazio Design's concept for a renovated East Potomac golf course, posting on social media that it would offer the region's residents "championship-quality…
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Phillips Collection’s new ‘Miró and the United States’ exhibit focuses on transatlantic cultural…

Teniola Ayoola May 14, 2026
Tellingly, the newest exhibition at The Phillips Collection is titled Miró and the United States, rather than Miró vs. the United States. The latter framing might be expected in Washington, where so much of public life is structured…

District Links: Metro eyes transit improvements for RFK campus; researchers highlight post-pandemic…

Chris Kain May 13, 2026
Metro officials yesterday laid out a plan to handle post-event crowds at the new Washington Commanders stadium that would rely on improvements to the Stadium-Armory Station, a new "Gold Line" Bus Rapid Transit route to and from Union…

District Links: New count finds 15.8% jump in homelessness among families in DC amid longer shelter…

Chris Kain May 12, 2026
New statistics released this afternoon by the DC government show a 4.4% increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness in the District over the past year, fueled by a 15.8% jump in homelessness among families.

District Links: PSC rejects request for suspension of Pepco’s rate increase; House committee…

Chris Kain May 11, 2026
The DC Public Service Commission late last week turned down a request for an immediate rate suspension and refunds as regulators reexamine Pepco's second Multiyear Rate Plan in response to an adverse DC Court of Appeals decision earlier…

District Links: Council sets hearing on nominees to vacancy-laden zoning board; NCPC seeks more info…

Chris Kain May 8, 2026
The DC Council has scheduled a public hearing later this month on the mayor's three recent nominations to fill vacancies on the Board of Zoning Adjustment — which hasn't been able to meet since March due to a lack of quorum, with pending…
Opinion

jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential?…

jonetta rose barras May 8, 2026
At a recent mayoral forum, moderator Dwayne Lawson-Brown asked the candidates to use three words to describe their political style. “Principled. Resilient. Effective,” said Ward 4 DC Councilmember Janeese Lewis George. “Bold.…
Opinion

Clinique Chapman: The next mayor can get public safety right. Here’s how.

Commentary May 8, 2026
Last month, DC Justice Lab convened nearly 30 organizations to stand together on the steps of the Wilson Building and release the 2026 DC Public Safety Policy Agenda, a set of recommendations developed by policy experts, individuals…

District Links: DC tourism sees slight rise despite fewer international visitors; McDuffie draws…

Chris Kain May 7, 2026
DC officials yesterday announced a slight uptick in domestic visitors in 2025 but a modest decline in international visitors, who tend to stay longer and spend more while in town.

District Links: Council OKs extended youth curfew bill with a 2028 sunset; MPD chief says 13 face…

Chris Kain May 6, 2026
The DC Council yesterday gave final approval to permanent legislation authorizing extended youth curfew zones, but did so only after passing two amendments opposed by the bill's primary supporters.

District Links: Pinto pulls emergency bill on youth curfew ahead of vote on permanent law; GOP bill…

Chris Kain May 5, 2026
The DC Council is slated to take a final vote this afternoon on permanent legislation to authorize extended youth curfew zones, but it won't be considering an emergency version that would have enabled implementation this spring and summer.…

District Links: Bowser looks to expand DHS truancy pilot amid council skepticism; judge criticizes…

Chris Kain May 4, 2026
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Human Services today announced a 71% reduction in truancy among students participating in a pilot program that her administration is seeking to expand.

District Links: Council set to vote on youth curfew with new amendments; MPD probe reportedly…

Chris Kain May 2, 2026
The DC Council is slated to revisit the issue of an expanded youth curfew at Tuesday's legislative meeting, with a final vote on permanent legislation and a rescheduled vote on emergency legislation to enable use of youth curfew zones in…
Opinion

jonetta rose barras: Has Janeese Lewis George’s mayoral campaign violated DC election finance laws?

jonetta rose barras May 1, 2026
Earlier this week, Wesley Williams, operations and policy officer for the DC Office of Campaign Finance, confirmed that his agency has opened an investigation into whether the relationship between Janeese Lewis George’s mayoral campaign,…

District Links: House Oversight Committee demands records from MPD investigation on crime data;…

Chris Kain Apr 30, 2026
The GOP-controlled House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is demanding all records from the Metropolitan Police Department's internal investigation into claims of manipulated crime data.

District Links: Report card gives DC an A-minus on the state of its tree canopy; Bowser seeks…

Chris Kain Apr 29, 2026
A newly issued report card on the state of DC's trees offers an overall grade of A-minus — the same as last year — but warns that the city has been losing ground on its goal of reaching a 40% canopy by 2032 despite agressive tree-planting…

District Links: New report cites 5.7% drop in DC jobs over past year; OCF investigating claims…

Chris Kain Apr 28, 2026
A new report on DC's economic and revenue trends shows a 5.7% drop in jobs over the last year and an increase in the office vacancy rate to 18.3%.

District Links: Bowser resubmits PSC nominations fought by environmentalists; group rejects calls to…

Chris Kain Apr 27, 2026
Mayor Muriel Bowser last week withdrew — and then resubmitted — two controversial nominations for the Public Service Commission that would have otherwise been deemed disapproved at month's end.
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District Links: Budget battle continues as Mendelson faults Bowser for ‘harmful’ criticism of council;…

Jul 31, 2026 18
The rhetorical battle over the District's budget continued yesterday with DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson responding to the pointed criticisms leveled by Mayor Muriel Bowser when she opted not to…

District Links: Bowser appointee resigns as chair of utility regulatory body; regional House members challenge…

Jul 30, 2026 28
Amid public grumbling over utility rates and implementation of the District's stated clean energy priorities, Emile Thompson yesterday submitted his resignation as chair of the DC Public Service…

Joon Bang: DC spends just 0.3% of its budget on its older residents. It’s time for a Dignity Fund.

Jul 30, 2026 968
People care. That's what our social worker said after sharing her case notes on Ms. Rose, a new client referred to us by a local bank teller. Ms. Rose (a pseudonym) had returned to the bank…

District Links: Local, federal officials outline plans for next month’s Grand Prix race; Trump set to announce…

Jul 29, 2026 21
Mayor Muriel Bowser today joined federal, regional and event officials to outline operational and security plans for next month's Freedom 250 Grand Prix event near the National Mall.
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