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The Post’s Colbert King: Republicans on the Hill just thumbed their noses at D.C.

Editor Jul 14, 2018

There’s no sugarcoating what is taking place on Capitol Hill. By embedding anti-home-rule riders in the fiscal 2019 D.C. appropriations bill, House and Senate Republicans are thumbing their noses at citizens of the District and their…

Norton to Testify Opposing All Anti-Home-Rule Riders to D.C. Appropriations Bill at Rules Committee…

Press Release Jul 13, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 13, 2018 Norton to Testify Opposing All Anti-Home-Rule Riders to D.C. Appropriations Bill at Rules Committee Markup, Monday WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will testify in…

Norton Files Amendments to Strike All Anti-Home-Rule Riders from D.C. Appropriations Bill

Press Release Jul 10, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 10, 2018 Norton Files Amendments to Strike All Anti-Home-Rule Riders from D.C. Appropriations Bill Will Force Anti-Home-Rule Members to Justify D.C. Interference to Their Constituents WASHINGTON,…

Mayor Bowser Statement on June 2018 Revenue Estimates

Press Release Jun 29, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2018 Statement on June 2018 Revenue Estimates (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the DC Government released the revised revenue estimates for the FY 2018-2022 District of Columbia Budget and Financial Plan. The…

Norton Secures Funding for DCTAG and Other Priorities in Republican Senate D.C. Appropriations Bill

Press Release Jun 22, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch June 22, 2018 Norton Secures Funding for DCTAG and Other Priorities in Republican Senate D.C. Appropriations Bill Norton Will Fight to Remove Two Anti-D.C. Riders WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor…

Norton Blasts House Republican Budget Attempt to Eliminate Major Medicaid Share Provision of the…

Press Release Jun 20, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch June 20, 2018 Norton Blasts House Republican Budget Attempt to Eliminate Major Medicaid Share Provision of the D.C. Revitalization Act, at Cost of Hundreds of Millions of Dollars to D.C.…

Second Budget Vote is Unanimous; Anti-Violence Pilot Approved and Funded

Press Release May 30, 2018

May 30, 2018 Council of the District of Columbia While “the District’s budget” sounds like a single, solitary item—it is not. In fact, with the implementation of DC Budget Autonomy (our right to approve the portion of our own budget…

Mayor Bowser Statement on the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget

Press Release May 29, 2018

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Council of the District of Columbia unanimously approved Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Fiscal Year 2019 spending plan with only minor changes. The FY19 budget is the District’s…

Washington Post’s Colbert King: D.C. gets an A for effort. But what about results?

Editor May 28, 2018

The District is a city that tries to do everything — all at once. Graded on effort alone, D.C. would get an A. Look no further than the $14.5 billion budget approved by the D.C. Council this week. The government is setting out to do it all:…

Norton Protects DCTAG Funding in House D.C. Appropriations Bill, Believes She Can Remove Most…

Press Release May 23, 2018

May 23, 2018 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that she protected $30 million for the District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG) in the House’s…

Councilmember Evans secures dedicated funds for the Commission on the Arts and Humanities

Press Release May 17, 2018

For Immediate Release: May 15, 2018 CONTACT: Joe Florio, Director of Communications Councilmember Evans secures dedicated funds for the Commission on the Arts and Humanities With support from Councilmember David Grosso, dedicated…

Councilmember Silverman Prioritizes Affordable Housing, Seniors, and Jobs in FY19 Budget

Press Release May 17, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2018 CONTACT: Ashley Fox Councilmember Silverman Prioritizes Affordable Housing, Seniors, and Jobs in FY19 Budget WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, D.C. Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-At Large) voted…

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District Links: Council hearing airs views on bill to control ticket resale prices; leaf collection set to begin; East…

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District Links: Council votes again to exempt most 2- to 4-unit rental buildings from TOPA; Bowser renews push for…

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The DC Council voted 9-4 yesterday to exempt two- to four-unit rental buildings from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act as long as they aren't corporately owned.

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