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DC Council shelves vote on bill to increase homestead deduction

Cuneyt Dil Mar 5, 2019

The DC Council declined to take a vote Tuesday on expanding a tax break for homeowners in face of opposition from several lawmakers and advocates for the needy who claim it primarily benefits high-income residents. It marked a quick…

WAMU: Progressive Groups Decry D.C. Bill They Say Would Give ‘Tax Cuts For Mansions’

Editor Mar 4, 2019

A bill that would give all D.C. homeowners an across-the-board break on their property taxes is drawing opposition from progressive groups that say it would cost the city tens of millions in lost revenue.

Councilmember Todd Introduces Legislation To Improve Affordability & Livability For Veterans In…

Press Release Feb 5, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 5, 2019 CONTACT:Joshua Fleitman Councilmember Todd Introduces Legislation To Improve Affordability & Livability For Veterans In District Of Columbia Retirement Income Tax Exemption &…

Councilmember Todd Proposes Establishing DC Office of Resilience

Press Release Feb 5, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 5, 2019 CONTACT:Joshua Fleitman Councilmember Todd Proposes Establishing DC Office of Resilience District Would Be First U.S. City To Codify Resilience Office Washington, DC – Today,…

February 4th Declared “Bus To Work Day” In District of Columbia

Press Release Feb 1, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 1, 2019CONTACT:Joshua Fleitman February 4th Declared “Bus To Work Day” In District of Columbia Councilmember Todd, Metro, DC Government & Advocacy Community Partner To Boost Bus Ridership,…

Curbed: D.C. lawmaker pitches Feb. 4 ‘Bus to Work Day’

Editor Jan 31, 2019

Riding the bus helps reduce air pollution and traffic congestion, says Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd

Conor P. Williams on The 74: As Washington, D.C., Considers Ramping Up Dual Language Programs, How…

Editor Jan 15, 2019

Earlier this week, Washington, D.C., councilmember Brandon Todd proposed legislation that would dramatically increase the number of dual language immersion (DLI) programs in the nation’s capital. This is hardly a surprise. In a city like…

City Paper: Frustrations With Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd Grow

Editor Jan 10, 2019

Whispers of frustrations with Councilmember Brandon Todd float among the elected neighborhood commissioners, residents, and political onlookers in Ward 4. They criticize Todd for his close ties to Mayor Muriel Bowser and his positions on…

Todd Champions New Education Programs At First Meeting Of Council Period 23

Press Release Jan 8, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2019 CONTACT: Joshua Fleitman Todd Champions New Education Programs At First Meeting Of Council Period 23 Legislation Would Expand Dual Language Immersion Programs, Provide Tuition-Free Community…

Washington Post: D.C. Council approves ‘LOVE’ Act to allow marriages to continue during shutdown

Editor Jan 8, 2019

Let the wedding bells ring again in the District.

Washington Post: Constituents seek probe of D.C. lawmaker Brandon Todd over campaign email

Editor Dec 13, 2018

A group of elected D.C. neighborhood commissioners is asking campaign finance authorities to investigate allegations that D.C. Council Member Brandon T. Todd (D-Ward 4) used government resources to promote a school board candidate.

Petworth News: ANC 4C alleges CM Brandon Todd may have violated campaign laws in supporting…

Editor Dec 12, 2018

During the campaign for Ward 4 Member of the State Board of Education, Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd threw his public support and endorsement behind Rhonda Henderson for the open seat. The question and concern, alleges Zach Teutsch, an…

City Paper: Ward 4 Advisory Neighborhood Commission to Vote on Investigation Into Councilmember…

Editor Dec 12, 2018

Todd is accused of using constituent email addresses to promote a political ally.

WAMU: Residents Say D.C. Council Member Improperly Used Email List To Support School Board Candidate

Editor Dec 4, 2018

When Ward 4 resident Andrew Hunt received a campaign email from Rhonda Henderson last week, he wondered: How did the candidate for the Ward 4 seat on the D.C. State Board of Education get his email address?

District government

DC Council bill aims to expand braille instruction for blind, visually impaired students

Taylor Mulcahey Nov 29, 2018

As a DC Public Schools student, Alexsandra Alfonso had to overcome unusual educational challenges due to her visual impairments — for instance, she once had to wait a month to receive a textbook in braille. Even so, she graduated with…

Mayor Bowser Appoints Shawn Townsend as Director of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture

Press Release Nov 28, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 28, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Appoints Shawn Townsend as Director of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the…

Mayor Bowser Signs Bill Establishing DC’s First Office of Nightlife and Culture

Press Release Oct 18, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Signs Bill Establishing DC’s First Office of Nightlife and Culture New Office Will Work with Residents, Businesses, and District Agencies on Issues…

Washington Post: Want to deal with D.C.’s after-hours noise and even rats? D.C. is looking for its…

Editor Oct 18, 2018

Applications from people vying to become D.C.’s first-ever nightlife director have been pouring into Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s office from across the country and around the world. Just weeks into the search, the mayor’s office said it has…

Council votes to create new office to facilitate ‘safe and vibrant’ nighttime economy

Kalina Newman Oct 4, 2018

The DC Council gave final approval this week to legislation that will create a new Office of Nightlife and Culture to help coordinate the District’s after-hours economy. Located within the mayor’s office, the agency will also provide…

Brandon Todd in The Current: Giving blind and visually-impaired students a fair shot

Editor Sep 7, 2018

Next week, the Council will reconvene until this legislative period concludes in December. Over the coming months, my colleagues and I will work feverishly on a wide range of legislative topics. One piece of legislation that I will focus on…

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With domestic violence accounting for a growing share of homicides and assaults with a dangerous weapon in the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro today announced new…

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A diverse crowd of nearly 300 people squeezed into the auditorium at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on Monday evening; it was a standing-room-only setting at the latest DC mayoral forum,…

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…

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