WTOP: DC teachers’ union votes against authorizing strike
The Washington Teachers’ Union has voted against authorizing a strike, but in a letter to D.C. officials, members said they want a way to address emergency issues in a timely manner.
WTOP: Former DC violence interrupter cleared of murder charge
A former D.C. violence interrupter whose arrest made headlines last year is now cleared of the charges. A judge found there wasn’t enough evidence to charge Cotey Wynn with a 2017 killing in Northeast.
Washington Post: D.C. teachers union votes against strike, prompting city to withdraw request for a…
The Washington Teachers’ Union voted Tuesday against authorizing a strike, with the union’s lawyer informing a judge that the more than 4,000-member group has no plans to participate in a strike or work stoppage.
Washington Post Editorial Board: D.C. now has a director of gun violence prevention. It’s about…
WHEN D.C. ended last year with more homicides than there had been in 15 years, we criticized city officials for giving mere lip service to the epidemic of gun violence instead of treating it like the public health emergency it is. So the!-->…
Washington Post: When covid-19 shut down this Smithsonian museum, one exhibit came outside
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, no one is going inside the Anacostia Community Museum. So why not take an exhibit that was supposed to be within that Smithsonian museum’s walls and move it without?
DCist: Parents Of DCPS Football Players Ask Mayor To Allow Games For College Scholarships
There are about four months left in D.C.’s school year, and some senior football players are growing nervous.
WTOP: DC police working with federal agencies to reduce car jackings, alert drivers
The D.C. police department is launching a task force to take on the rise of carjackings. The District is one of a handful of cities across the U.S. experiencing a spike in the crime.
City Paper: Department of Employment Services Makes Changes to Its System
After failing lots of laid off workers during the pandemic, the department is making an $11 million investment.
DCist: Amid Spike In Vehicle Thefts, D.C. Launches Task Force To Combat Carjackings
Acting D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee has created a task force to tamp down on carjackings amid a rise in vehicle thefts in the District. He told reporters Tuesday that the task force will include specialized detectives to investigate!-->…
Washington Business Journal: Renovations coming to FBI’s Hoover Building amid calls for Biden…
The General Services Administration will pursue some renovations at the aging J. Edgar Hoover Building in downtown D.C. as an interim step as it remains unclear whether the Biden administration will restart the search for a consolidated!-->…
UrbanTurf: The 15 Projects and 870 Units on the Boards Around Shaw, and What’s Up Next
A number of noteworthy developments in the Shaw area delivered last year (accounting for roughly 600 new residential units and a Whole Foods), and some of the larger projects still in the pipeline were covered in UT's Howard University!-->…
Kenyan McDuffie in The Post: D.C.’s racial equity agenda demands action now
Within hours of taking the oath of office, President Biden signed an executive order to advance racial equity within the federal government, citing “the unbearable human costs of systemic racism” and pointing out the additional $5 trillion!-->…
Washington Business Journal: D.C. plans advertising blitz to lure tourists back to the city. It…
The pandemic may still be raging, but the District’s tourism and events boosters will soon launch a new advertising campaign aimed at luring visitors back to D.C. over the coming months.
WTOP: Ex-DC mayor on what industries need to recover from COVID-19 pandemic
A former D.C. mayor said on Tuesday that the retail, leisure and hospitality industries will need creativity to recover from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
DCist: What Does The Arrival Of New Coronavirus Variants Mean For The D.C. Region?
New coronavirus variants are cropping up across the U.S. — including in the D.C. region.
DCist: Washington Teachers Union Files Safety Complaint After D.C. Teacher Dies Of COVID-19
After a popular cosmetology teacher died from complications related to COVID-19, the Washington Teachers’ Union filed a complaint against D.C. Public Schools on Tuesday, alleging the school system violated health and safety protocols at!-->…
DCist: Revenue From D.C. Parking Tickets Dropped By Half During Pandemic, Traffic Cameras Are…
One of D.C.’s most consistent cash cows has been a lot less productive during the pandemic.
Press Release: Statement from Councilmember Charles Allen on the Federal Rail Administration’s…
News Release — Ward 6 DC Council member Charles Allen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 9, 2021
Contact: Erik Salmi
Today, DC Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) issued the following statement after the Federal Rail!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: Norton Calls on Defense Secretary to Withdraw Proposed Rule Restricting Public Access…
News Release: DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
February 9, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released a letter she sent requesting that Secretary of Defense!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: Norton Announces Funding Victories for D.C. in T&I Committee Bill to be Marked…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
February 9, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), the chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, announced!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…