WTOP: DC leader overseeing city money apologizes over personal business dealings
The chair of the D.C. Council’s Finance and Revenue Committee is apologizing in response to accusations he used his elected, public position for private gain.
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DCist: Councilmember Evans Will Face Reprimand For Emails Showing He Used Office For Personal Gain
Chairman Phil Mendelson is calling for the D.C. Council to reprimand Jack Evans, the Ward 2 councilmember facing mounting allegations that he has used his elected office for personal gain. Emails released by the Washington Post last week…
DC Council shelves vote on bill to increase homestead deduction
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…
Statements on the Confirmation of DC Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 5, 2019
CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)
Statements on the Confirmation of DC Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, following the Council of the District of Columbia’s…
City Paper: D.C.’s Next Chief Technology Officer Will Face a Big Pile of Hard Work
The Council is set to vote on Lindsey Parker’s nomination.
Washington Post: Chair of D.C. Council moves to reprimand member Jack Evans
D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) said Tuesday he will introduce a resolution to reprimand member Jack Evans for using government email to solicit business from District lobbying firms, offering them his influence and connections…
District Dig: The Influencer — Jack Evans has portable friends
When Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans pitched his ability to leverage contacts and relationships to a law firm he was looking to join, the first business leader he named was Rusty Lindner, CEO of The Forge Co., a private real estate and…
Washington Post Editorial Board: The D.C. Council should convene a special committee to investigate…
D.C. COUNCIL member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) has done a lot of good for Washington during his 28 years on the D.C. Council. He helped to put the District on sound financial footing and played a major role in the revival of downtown, the…
WTOP: DC Council chair weighs in on longtime Council member Jack Evans’ controversy
D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson said the integrity of the D.C. Council is at stake because of a reported federal inquiry into the business dealings of Council member Jack Evans.
WAMU: Progressive Groups Decry D.C. Bill They Say Would Give ‘Tax Cuts For Mansions’
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.
WAMU: D.C. Council Weighs Options As Jack Evans Faces New Allegations
A Washington Post report raises questions about Evans trying to leverage his office for personal gain.
Washington Post: D.C. Council Member Jack Evans’ use of government office for personal gain…
The chair of the D.C. Council said member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) acted inappropriately when he emailed business proposals to potential employers and offered them his influence and connections as an elected official.
City Paper: Federal Authorities Subpoena Evans’ Private Clients
The news of the client subpoenas represent a wider probe into the veteran councilmember’s private dealings.
City Paper: In the Wake of Evans Influence-Selling Report, Mendelson Explores Legal Options
D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has asked his general counsel to lay out the ethical and legal rules, and the body's options, following a Washington Post report about Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans' proposals to lobbying firms.
Mark Lee in The Washington Blade: D.C. must delay paid leave law to prevent botched launch
Skepticism by both D.C. elected officials and local businesses regarding the planned implementation timetable for the city’s pending private-sector paid leave mandate has been notably high and has continued unabated since passage of the…
Washington Informer: Gray Unhappy with Ice Rink Deal
The Bowser administration and the leaders of the nonprofit that oversees D.C.’s only public ice rink reached a settlement for the expansion of the facility — but a key council member doesn’t like the deal.
Washington Post: In business proposals, D.C. Council member Jack Evans pitched influence to legal…
D.C. Council Member Jack Evans has repeatedly emailed business proposals to law firms that lobby District officials, offering his connections and influence amassed as the city’s longest-serving lawmaker.
Colbert King in The Post: Why did D.C.’s police chief reprimand lawmakers for doing their jobs?
It’s not every day that a police chief publicly scolds lawmakers who oversee his department. But in January, and again last month, D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham unceremoniously rebuked two D.C. council members who had the unmitigated…
Washington Post: D.C. lost eligibility for federal lead grant after failing to spend $3 million
District officials failed to spend $3 million in federal lead remediation grants, rendering the city ineligible for additional money and forcing D.C. to shut down a program to protect poor children from lead poisoning.
WAMU: Should D.C. Hold Its 2020 Primary Ahead of Iowa? The Tricky Politics Behind Setting A Primary…
D.C. is debating when to hold its primary for the 2020 presidential contest. Right now, the District is slated to go in late June, last in the country.