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jonetta rose barras: Political confusion and DC’s leadership gap 

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District Links: Suspect in fatal Logan Circle shooting reportedly had…

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Washington Post: Far-right protesters, counterdemonstrators plan to gather Saturday in D.C. amid…

Editor Nov 12, 2020
Demonstrations in support of President Trump’s refusal to accept the results of the presidential election will descend on downtown Washington this weekend.

Washington Post: When vaccine is available, regional cooperation will be crucial, officials say

Editor Nov 12, 2020
Regional coordination will be paramount for the successful distribution of an eventual coronavirus vaccine, a D.C. health official told the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments on Thursday, and overcoming mistrust among…

WUSA9: DMV police are called on tens of thousands of mental health runs a year. Most don’t get…

Editor Nov 12, 2020
WUSA9 investigation reveals police in the DMV receive little-to-no crisis training.

Washington Post: Judiciary Square building renamed in honor of former D.C. mayor Marion Barry

Editor Nov 12, 2020
The man once known as D.C.’s “mayor for life” now has a city government building named in his honor: The busy office building at One Judiciary Square on Thursday was christened the Marion S. Barry Jr. Building.

WTOP: Bowser concerned DC not being ‘vigilant’ as COVID cases rise; new restrictions possible

Editor Nov 12, 2020
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser voiced concern Thursday that residents aren’t being “vigilant” in small gatherings, and said there could be new restrictions put in place.

DCist: D.C. Attorney General Sues Major Local Gasoline Retailer For Alleged Price Gouging

Editor Nov 12, 2020
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine filed a lawsuit against a top gas retailer and distributor, Capitol Petroleum Group, and several affiliated companies, for alleged illegal price gouging during the pandemic.

Washington Business Journal: What will Biden’s inauguration look like during a pandemic? D.C.…

Editor Nov 12, 2020
No one can predict just yet what a presidential inauguration will look like amid a deadly pandemic. And that amounts to just one more headache for D.C. officials and businesses looking nervously to the future.

DCist: D.C. Construction Giant CBG Is Being Sued For Wage Theft

Editor Nov 12, 2020
Maria Perez began to suspect she was underpaid only a couple of months after starting her new job.

WTOP: Club Glow strikes deal for Insomniac to acquire Echostage, Soundcheck in DC

Editor Nov 12, 2020
U Street Music Hall may have closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but two other D.C. nightclubs hope to avoid that same fate thanks to a major recent acquisition.

City Paper: A Year Without Pride

Editor Nov 12, 2020
D.C.’s LGBTQ community is remaining resilient in the midst of a pandemic

City Paper: How Spanish-Language Media Is Covering the Pandemic for the Latinx Community

Editor Nov 12, 2020
Months into the pandemic, D.C.’s Spanish-language newspapers are fully devoting themselves to distributing information about the pandemic.

DCist: COVID-19 Numbers In D.C. Now Represent ‘Substantial Community Spread’ As Surrounding Counties…

Editor Nov 12, 2020
Data from local health departments indicate that the coronavirus is spreading in the D.C. region at levels similar to what it saw in late spring, when stay-at-home orders were still in effect. Now, as the numbers rise, local officials are…

Press Release: Silverman Introduces Emergency Legislation to Increase Transparency and Collaboration…

Press Release Nov 12, 2020
News Release — At-large DC Council member Elissa Silverman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\ CONTACT: Reana Kovalcik Bill requires DCPS to disclose data and timelines in advance of in-person learning WASHINGTON, D.C., NOVEMBER 12,…

Press Release: Bowser Administration Launches #FITDC3 Campaign to Empower Residents to Take Control…

Press Release Nov 12, 2020
News Release — DC Department of Parks and Recreation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  November 12, 2020 DPR Media Contact: Jason Millison (DPR) Michael Tucker, Jr. (DPR) City’s Partnership with AETNA Promotes Health and…

Press Release: AG Racine Sues Major Gasoline Seller for Price Gouging at Dozens of DC Gas Stations

Press Release Nov 12, 2020
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications OAG Alleges Capitol Petroleum Group Overcharged Consumers for Gas and Unlawfully Doubled…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Dedicates One Judiciary Square Building as the ‘Marion S. Barry, Jr.…

Press Release Nov 12, 2020
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of General Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2020 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) John Stokes (DGS) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel…

Press Release: CM Allen moves bills on opioid overdose prevention, employment for returning…

Press Release Nov 12, 2020
News Release — Ward 6 DC Council member Charles Allen FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2020 Contact: Erik Salmi Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety approves bills on opioids overdose prevention, overhaul of…

District Dig: Sudden Entry — Doug Jemal threatens to shut down Check It’s “Secret Garden”

Editor Nov 12, 2020
On October 23, real estate titan Douglas Jemal, through his attorney, told Check It Enterprises that he will dismantle the outdoor space behind the for-profit venture’s headquarters on a historic stretch of storefronts in Anacostia, if it…

Press Release: Norton Takes on Senate D.C. Appropriations Bill Cuts, Riders Attacking Home Rule

Press Release Nov 12, 2020
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton November 12, 2020 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today vowed to overcome the Senate’s fiscal year 2021 (FY21) District…

Press Release: The DC City Council unanimously passes the REACH Act, a comprehensive racial equity…

Press Release Nov 12, 2020
News Release — Bread for the City FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2020 On November 10, 2020, the DC City Council unanimously passed the potentially transformative racial equity legislation, the REACH Act, adding its name…
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jonetta rose barras: Political confusion and DC’s leadership gap 

Nov 13, 2026 24
The amateur politics on display in DC over the past two weeks have been breathtaking. The end doesn’t appear to be in sight, as the DC Democratic State Committee (DCDSC), under the leadership of its…

District Links: Suspect in fatal Logan Circle shooting reportedly had sued building management; legal fight underway…

Nov 12, 2026 44
A deadly shooting in Logan Circle this morning drew national attention amid reports of an active shooter, with extensive media coverage beginning in the uneasy hours before the Metropolitan Police…

District Links: Legislation to curb utility costs wins initial OK, with talks planned on key aspect; Kennedy family sues…

Nov 11, 2026 23
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 19
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…
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