DCist: Could Baseball Return To Nats Park This Summer?
At least one Independence Day tradition might take place this summer: The Washington Nationals playing baseball at their South Capitol Street home.
Washington Business Journal: Despite Trump’s tweet, Metro allocations from CARES Act not only…
President Donald Trump is either reminding Greater Washington that its Metro system has $876 million in new funds coming its way or he's just learning about it. Either way, he’s congratulating D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
DCist: DCision 2020: Your (Pandemic) Primary Voting Guide
D.C.’s primary election is happening June 2. In the heavily Democratic District, the primary is usually more competitive than the general election, with the winner often sailing to victory in November. (There’s one major exception, which…
DCist: Ward 8 Residents Are Suing The Board Of Elections Over Pandemic-Related Voting Changes
Two Ward 8 residents are suing the D.C. Board of Elections, arguing that a series of new voting procedures in the wake of the pandemic have violated the Voting Rights Act.
Press Release: Norton Says Trump’s Nominee for U.S. Attorney for D.C. is Contaminated by Political…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
May 19, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement upon learning of President Trump’s…
District Links: Council extends help to more tenants in new relief bill; how DC is tracking…
Happy Tuesday. The DC Council approved its latest coronavirus response legislation today, with a majority of its members insisting on a provision to extend payment-plan protections to residential tenants renting from small landlords.
Bisnow: Starwood, JAG Acquire Development Site Across From Nationals Park
A joint venture of Starwood and Jefferson Apartment Group plans to break ground next year on a 320-unit project across from Nationals Park.
Tamar Hoffman and Jack Hsia in The Post: D.C. should partner with universities to provide shelter
The tragedy of loss is amplified by avoidability. While student dorms remain empty, the lives of people experiencing homelessness are at stake because they are unable to follow shelter-in-place and social distancing guidelines intended to…
Washingtonian: Should 18th Street Become a Pedestrian Zone as DC Reopens? A New Neighborhood Group…
The Adams Morgan Commercial Development Coalition revives plans to transform the historic roadway.
UrbanTurf: DC Mayor’s Proposed Budget Includes Tax Break for Affordable Housing
A provision in Mayor Bowser's proposed fiscal year 2021 budget that was released yesterday would trade property tax abatements, lobbied for by developer-led organization DC2021, with DC's larger affordable housing production goals.
WTOP: DC Council passes emergency relief bill; small landlords required to offer rent plans
The D.C. Council passed an emergency coronavirus relief bill Tuesday that is aimed at helping residents and businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis as the District’s economy has slammed to a halt.
Bisnow: Bowser Cuts Funding For Affordable Housing, But Keeps Major Projects In Proposed Budget
The District is facing major revenue shortfalls as the coronavirus continues to halt economic activity, and Mayor Muriel Bowser Monday released her proposal for cutting the city's spending.
Press Release: AG Racine Announces Santander Will Provide $2 Million In Relief To District Consumers…
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2020
MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications
34-State Settlement Provides Restitution and Debt Relief to Over 1,400 District Car…
Washington Post: Two states, D.C. plan to sue EPA for failing to enforce Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan
Virginia, Maryland and the District say the Environmental Protection Agency has not taken action against two states that polluted the bay in violation of a court-ordered cleanup agreement.
Press Release: Statement from the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) on Mayor Bowser’s Budget for FY…
News Release — DC Fiscal Policy Institute
PRESS RELEASE
May 18, 2020
Contact: Gail Zuagar
“The pandemic is creating a defining moment in DC. The Mayor’s budget proposals for the current fiscal year (FY) and FY2021 take…
Press Release: Does Mayor Bowser’s Budget Provide Enough “Hope” to Keep Kids Safe and Get Parents…
News Release — Under 3 DC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2020
Contact: Natali Fani-González, Under 3 DC
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the release of DC Mayor Bowser’s budget proposal, Ronald Jarrett, Coalition Director for…
UrbanTurf: The Two Options for Re-Imagining One of DC’s Most Notorious Intersections
Two concepts have been presented to re-envision what is one of DC's most notorious intersections.
Greater Greater Washington: Transportation mostly survives DC budget cuts, but planning takes a big…
DC will continue most of its existing transportation efforts next year under a draft budget released by DC mayor Muriel Bowser. However, unless the DC Council changes the budget, the District will have somewhat less funding for affordable…
Metro Weekly: Stein Club members deadlock over primary endorsements in three of four D.C. wards
Ward 7's Vincent Gray was the only Democrat in a contested race to earn 60% of club members' votes
Washington Blade: Stein Club unable to endorse in three key D.C. Council races
The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, D.C.’s largest local LGBTQ political group, was unable to reach a 60 percent threshold vote needed to make an endorsement in three key D.C. Council races, including the hotly contested Ward 2 race in…