Colbert I. King in The Post: The solution to youth crime? It has always been strong families.
My columns about youths involved in the D.C. criminal justice system invariably receive blowback from certain readers eager to get their licks in on what they perceive as our city’s failings. Last week’s column on D.C.'s emergency crime…
DCist: ‘Why Is My Child Always On Lockdown?’: Confinement At D.C.’s Youth Jail Worries Parents,…
Understaffing at District of Columbia’s youth pretrial detention facility reached dangerous levels this spring, leading to kids being confined in their cells beyond legal limits and hindering the facility’s response to assaults on youth,…
WTOP: DC’s new acting police chief says she won’t be satisfied until crime goes down
Since Pamela Smith was sworn in as acting police chief in D.C. earlier this week, she has spent her time meeting with “just about every command official” in the police department as Smith works to become more familiar with the agency she…
District Links: Mayor signs council’s emergency public safety bills; worries intensify over…
Mayor Muriel Bowser yesterday signed two emergency bills passed by the DC Council last week amid concerns over the rise in homicides and other violent crime so far this year.
Axios: D.C.’s Dave Thomas Circle do-over begins
The infamous Dave Thomas Circle is no more and, from its ashes, a new intersection will rise.
Washington Post: D.C. mayor hopes new police chief, crime bill can spur tangible change
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s recent nomination of a new chief of police and backing of emergency public safety legislation comes as the city grapples with a surge in violent crime and homicides. But reducing crime also will be crucial for…
jonetta rose barras: Is the gentrification of DC elections underway?
On the surface, ranked choice voting (RCV) may seem like an egalitarian policy. According to advocates, it would ensure that political candidates would be more accountable to voters and more women and people of color would get elected.
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WTOP: Congress grounds proposal to add flights at Reagan National Airport
The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to approve the FAA reauthorization bill, but an amendment to add flights at Reagan National Airport was defeated.
DCist: DC SAFE Unveils New 24-7 Crisis Shelter For Domestic Violence Survivors
DC SAFE, the only organization in the city that provides around-the-clock emergency housing for domestic violence survivors, unveiled a new low-barrier crisis shelter Thursday, a massive expansion of the nonprofit’s services.
DCist: In A Victory For Local Officials, U.S. House Rejects Plan To Increase Long-Haul Flights At…
The congressional delegation in the D.C. region notched a win on Wednesday evening when the House of Representatives roundly rejected an attempt to add more long-haul flights to Reagan National Airport.
Washington Post: Bid to add long-distance DCA flights fails as House passes FAA bill
Vote is major victory for region’s congressional delegation, which said more flights would cause delays and compromise safety
District Links: House votes down proposal to add more flights at DCA; Norton pushes feds to sell…
A bipartisan coalition in the House of Representatives fell short in their attempt to force the addition of new flights at Reagan National Airport and the relaxation of the long-standing "perimeter rule" that limits long-distance flights.
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Council extends Rapid Rehousing timeline, tightens limits on rental application fees
At its last meeting before the summer recess, the DC Council voted unanimously to pass two bills related to housing. The first reforms a major housing program for people exiting homelessness. The second builds on existing tenant…
DCist: Demolition Starts On Long-Troubled Dave Thomas Circle, With New Intersection (And Name) To…
From this point on, the history of Washington, D.C. could credibly be divided into two distinct eras: BDTC, and ADTC. And on Wednesday, residents and city officials happily bid goodbye to the first and welcomed the second, as work started…
Washington Post: D.C. sues more than 25 companies it says polluted city with toxic chemicals
The attorney general’s office alleged the companies made products that contained dangerous chemicals and hid health risks from the public
Washington Post: Construction work begins for infamous Dave Thomas Circle intersection
The project will address safety issues at one of D.C.'s most hazardous intersections, where a Wendy’s restaurant closed two years ago
Axios: The summer of meddling in D.C.
It’s been a losing month in Congress for local leaders.
WTOP: DC bill aims to crack down on fake temporary vehicle tags
D.C. Council members are looking to crack down on fake temporary vehicle tags, proposing new legislation that allows city workers to immediately tow and impound vehicles in the District that display counterfeits.
District Links: Construction begins on ‘Dave Thomas Circle’ remake; Dems seek to derail…
"I come to bury you, not praise you," advisory neighborhood commissioner Joe Bishop-Henchman said this morning of Dave Thomas Circle as DC officials kicked off a long-awaited project to remake the intersection.
DCist: D.C. Democratic Party Pushes To Keep Ranked Choice Voting And Open Primaries Off The Ballot
Officials and activists associated with the D.C. Democratic Party on Tuesday expressed their opposition to a proposal for ranked choice voting and open primaries to be adopted for the city’s elections, arguing that a proposed ballot…