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District Links: Protesters near White House tried toppling Andrew Jackson statue; teachers’…

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Jun 23, 2020
Good Tuesday morning. Police used pepper spray and a low-flying helicopter at Lafayette Square last night to repel protestors who tried to topple a statue of former President Andrew Jackson.

Washington Post: Kennedy Center cancels most of schedule through 2020

Editor Jun 23, 2020
The Kennedy Center has canceled most previously announced performances for the rest of 2020, including its signature Kennedy Center Honors and Mark Twain Prize, which have been rescheduled for next spring. The cancellations and…

Press Release: District businesses are urged to claim a $5000 tax credit

Press Release Jun 23, 2020
News Release — DC Office of Tax and Revenue FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 23, 2020 CONTACT: Natalie Wilson DISTRICT SMALL BUSINESSES ARE URGED TO CLAIM A $5000 TAX CREDIT  (Washington, DC) - The Office of Tax and…

NBC4: DC Teachers Flag Safety Concerns for Reopening in Fall

Editor Jun 23, 2020
The Washington Teachers’ Union released a report Monday with suggestions on how schools can safely reopen in the fall as the coronavirus continues. They flagged several concerns about the health of students, teachers and staff.

WTOP: ‘No contact, no problem’: DC aerospace engineer develops coding kit for kids during pandemic

Editor Jun 23, 2020
Like many around the country, D.C. aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe spent much of the last few months stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

WTOP: Protesters try to topple Andrew Jackson statue near White House

Editor Jun 23, 2020
D.C. police said that it appeared protesters Monday were trying to take down a statue of Andrew Jackson in a park near the White House.

DCist: Protesters Try To Tear Down Andrew Jackson Statue Amid Tense Clash With Law Enforcement

Editor Jun 23, 2020
Police pushed protesters out of Lafayette Square after several people scaled a statue of Andrew Jackson inside the park and tried to tear it down Monday night.

NPR: Jackson Statue Near White House Still Standing After Protesters Try To Topple It

Editor Jun 23, 2020
Police fired chemical agents to clear Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., on Monday night after protesters attempted — and failed — to pull down a huge statue of Andrew Jackson located there.

Washington Post: U.S. prosecutor who quit Roger Stone case joins law firm after laying ‘road map’…

Editor Jun 23, 2020
A U.S. prosecutor who quit the Justice Department after its leaders intervened in Roger Stone’s sentencing is headed to private practice — after helping D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine (D) overhaul how his office might prosecute…

ABC7: D.C. teachers express concerns about possibility of in-person learning in the fall

Editor Jun 23, 2020
For some students and teachers, distance learning was tough at the tail end of the 2019-2020 school year amid the pandemic.
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District Links: Moody’s pulls negative outlook it added last year to DC debt rating; House panel advances bill…

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Moody's Ratings this week removed its negative outlook on DC's debt rating while noting "the District's very strong fiscal governance and prudent budget management."

District Links: Council votes to advance permanent bill on youth curfew but delays emergency action; judge protects 15th…

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The DC Council voted yesterday to advance a modified version of the expanded youth curfew as permanent legislation, but members also put off a vote on emergency legislation that would enable the…

District Links: White House submits nominations for four DC Superior Court vacancies; DC Water faces new lawsuits over…

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President Donald Trump last week submitted four new nominations for vacancies on the DC Superior Court.

District Links: AG reaches $9.9M settlement to resolve inquiry into Ticketmaster pricing; court panel allows ballroom…

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Days after a federal jury found that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster hold a harmful, anticompetitive monopoly over large concert venues, DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb's office has…
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