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An overview of endorsements in the DC Council races

Kalina Newman Nov 5, 2018

While the at-large DC Council contest has drawn the bulk of the local attention ahead of Tuesday's general election in the District, various news outlets, unions and political organizations have weighed in on races across the DC ballot.…

At-large council candidates tackle wide range of issues

Lilah Burke Nov 5, 2018

Amid the political fighting that has captured the bulk of the attention given to the at-large DC Council race on Tuesday’s ballot, contenders for the two available spots have highlighted topics such as affordable housing, education, poverty…

City Paper: Cleared of Campaign Finance Violations, Bowser Takes Shot at Nonprofit That Accused Her

Editor Nov 2, 2018

It turns out Mayor Muriel Bowser did not violate D.C. campaign finance laws, as the nonprofit watchdog group Public Citizen alleged last week. Bowser appeared on CSPAN's Washington Journal as part of its 50 Capitals Tour today and again…

Washington Post: D.C. officials dismiss campaign finance complaint against Bowser over rally

Editor Oct 31, 2018

D.C. officials on Wednesday dismissed a campaign finance complaint against Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) for an rally in which she promoted a candidate in a heated council race. The government watchdog group Public Citizen alleged the mayor’s…

WAMU: Bowser Violated Campaign Finance Laws By Holding Rally For Council Candidates, Group Says

Editor Oct 25, 2018

Government watchdog organization Public Citizen says D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser potentially violated campaign finance laws when she hosted a get-out-the-vote rally earlier this month where two candidates for the D.C. Council were fêted as…

Greater Greater Washington: Legislation intended to end sharp rent increases lands in the DC Council

Editor Oct 9, 2018

Tenants could be spared from larger-than-expected rent increases under new legislation the DC Council is considering. Councilmember Anita Bonds (D-At Large) introduced a pair of bills that would update how rent increases are determined…

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With more debates ahead, at-large council candidates talk education, criminal justice at recent…

Andria Moore Oct 9, 2018

As Election Day nears, candidates forums scheduled this week and next will give voters a chance to learn more about the views of the six candidates vying for two at-large DC Council seats. On Wednesday evening, the Hill Rag will join…

Elections

Departure of Bonds as longtime head of DC Dems sets off three-way contest

Cuneyt Dil Sep 20, 2018

With Anita Bonds stepping aside as chair of the DC Democratic State Committee, a three-way race has ensued for leadership of the struggling local party. Committee members will cast votes Thursday evening to decide the winner among the…

jonetta rose barras: Jockeying for committee chairmanships

jonetta rose barras Sep 18, 2018

At-large DC Council member Anita Bonds recently announced she intended to relinquish her position as chair of the DC Democratic State Committee, choosing instead to run for the second-place leadership position. Much applause was heard…

Elections

Progressive Elissa Silverman faces pro-business challenge in at-large council race

Graham Vyse Aug 15, 2018

In December of 2016, as Democrats across the country were still reeling from President Donald Trump’s election the month before, progressives in the District of Columbia got some welcome news. The DC Council passed legislation guaranteeing…

Elections

Education takes center stage at forum on citywide DC Council races

Taylor Mulcahey Jun 17, 2018

With education foremost on many voters’ minds, residents packed into the Thurgood Marshall Center for a recent candidates forum focusing on the issue. The event organizer, the Coalition for D.C. Public Schools and Communities (C4DC),…

District government

At-large council profile: Bonds cites efforts to boost housing affordability

Graham Vyse Jun 15, 2018

At-large DC Council member Anita Bonds certainly has her critics as she runs for re-election this year. She’s drawn two young and energetic primary challengers, real estate associate Marcus Goodwin and progressive activist Jeremiah Lowery.…

District government

At-large council profile: Lowery urges strengthened housing policies such as rent control

Graham Vyse Jun 15, 2018

When Bernie Sanders was mayor of Burlington, Vt., in the 1980s, he was an early champion of affordable housing programs known as community land trusts. Now a DC Council candidate wants to emulate Sanders’ program in the nation’s capital.…

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District Links: White calls for Pinto to withdraw from delegate’s race over release of personal info; BZA lacks…

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Robert White — one of two sitting councilmembers vying to become the DC's next delegate to Congress — is calling on his Ward 2 colleague Brooke Pinto to drop out of the race after her campaign posted…

District Links: Inspector general report flags operational challenges at 911 call center; ex-AG Racine backs Lewis…

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A new report from the DC Office of the Inspector General found that frequent absenteeism among front-line workers has impeded operations at DC's 911 call center despite progress in filling vacancies…

District Links: Bowser outlines FY 2027 budget plan with cuts to child care, paid leave programs; Trump administration…

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and her budget team today presented the DC Council with an overview of her fiscal year 2027 budget proposal that includes $469 million in program reductions and savings, including…

jonetta rose barras: A gang of spoilers in DC’s election includes the council chair

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It was a breathtaking revelation: In a clear violation of local ethics laws, DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson used government resources, including equipment and staff, as he engaged in prohibited…

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