WTOP: Has making DC Circulator free actually drawn new riders?
A proposal that would make the DC Circulator permanently free of charge — a move meant to cut down on traffic — could face some challenges getting through the D.C. Council.
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Washington Post Editorial Board: A D.C. charter school bill aims to fix a system that isn’t broken
THE DISTRICT’S charter school sector has been largely untouched as charter school opponents across the country have waged an increasingly relentless campaign against them. That is mainly due to the enormous popularity of the schools that…
WAMU: D.C.’s Public Housing Stock Requires $2.2 Billion In Repairs, Housing Authority Says
Years of neglect have led to a maintenance crisis in D.C.’s public housing. And as Congress and the Trump administration battle over large proposed cuts to the federal budget for affordable housing, the D.C. Housing Authority has asked…
WTOP: Changes proposed for DC speed, red light cameras
A proposal from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser that could lead to the more frequent moving of speed, red light and other photo enforcement cameras to different streets drew some skepticism at a hearing on Thursday.
Mark Lee in the Washington Blade: The proxy war in D.C. that won’t get won
The blood-thirst of special-interest partisans attempting to force an ouster of D.C. Council member Jack Evans belies their transparent political intent. It reveals both lingering anger by far-left activists still stinging from the defeat…
Washington Post: Jack Evans says he’ll stop outside work, using constituent funds for sports tickets
Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) said he will stop his outside consulting and legal work, which has sparked an investigation into influence peddling by federal authorities and placed Evans at the center of an ethics scandal.
Councilmember Jack Evans and NC State Senator Nickel wager local goods on the outcome of the first…
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Councilmember Jack Evans and NC State Senator Nickel wager local goods on the outcome of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Washington,…
WAMU: What Questions Does D.C.’s New Cultural Plan Leave Unanswered? Local Artists Respond
Since D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office released the city’s first-ever Cultural Plan last week, artists and arts leaders have been poring over the 224-page document to see how the city plans to support them and their work.
WAMU: Jack Evans Has A Challenger For His D.C. Council Seat: His Former Campaign Chairperson
Three years ago, Patrick Kennedy chaired D.C. Council member Jack Evans’s (D-Ward 2) re-election campaign.
Washington Post: Patrick Kennedy to run against embattled D.C. Council member Jack Evans in 2020
Patrick Kennedy, who co-chaired the 2016 re-election campaign for D.C. Council Member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2), said Monday that he will challenge the veteran lawmaker who has been ensnared in an ethics scandal.
WTOP: DC leaders debate solutions as District sees 45th homicide
D.C. leaders are searching for answers and proposing policy changes to quell the violence as the city’s homicide rate continues to climb.
Washington Informer: D.C. Seniors Express Concerns to City Leaders
Roughly 200 D.C. residents who are members of AARP went to the John A. Wilson Building on Monday to let their lawmakers and Mayor Muriel Bowser know they want their needs met and won’t be easily fooled by false promises.
Washington Post Editorial Board: The economy in D.C. has ‘yellow flashing signals.’ Will the council…
APPEARING BEFORE the D.C. Council at the start of its consideration of Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s (D) proposed fiscal 2020 budget, the city’s independent chief financial officer, Jeffrey S. DeWitt, warned of “yellow flashing signals” in the…
Colbert King in The Post: Mary Cheh says D.C. was defrauded as it tried to feed the homeless. Is she…
Ward 3 Democratic D.C. Council member Mary M. Cheh is known for her keen interest in identifying fraudulent activity in city government. Cheh has now raised the possibility that the District government has been “defrauded” in the awarding…
City Paper: Winners and Losers of the Fall Out From Councilmember Jack Evans’ Scandal
The Council voted unanimously to strip his committee of some responsibilities.
Curbed: D.C. lawmakers propose stricter regulations on self-driving cars
New legislation would create a comprehensive framework for autonomous vehicles operating on city streets
DCist: Councilmember Trayon White Is Promoting Conspiracy Theories About Nipsey Hussle’s Death
Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White has questions about the official narrative about the homicide of Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle on Sunday, and he has been posting conspiracy theories about Hussle’s death on his Instagram account.
WAMU: Effort To Recall Embattled D.C. Council Member Jack Evans Delayed Over Missing Paperwork
The push to recall D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) from office has hit a roadblock, likely delaying the start of the signature-gathering campaign needed to put the measure on the ballot by a month — if not longer.
UrbanTurf: A New DC Bill Would Give ANCs Great Weight in Comprehensive Plan
As the DC Council anticipates revisiting the Comprehensive Plan to add clarity to the development process in the city, a new bill would make the process more inclusive.
WTOP: DC board quashes recall drive against council’s Evans
The D.C. Board of Elections has rejected an attempt to begin a voter recall drive against embattled D.C. Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans.