City Paper: The Feds Are Digging Into Jack Evans’ Dealings With a Digital Sign Company
Evans remains silent.
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Statement from Councilmember Charles Allen on DC Auditor Report on DC Jail
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March 1, 2019
Contact: Erik Salmi
Statement from Councilmember Charles Allen on DC Auditor Report on DC Jail
Councilmember Charles Allen, Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, issued…
Washington Post: District government will see almost no revenue growth because of the shutdown
The District government will see almost no revenue growth this fiscal year as a result of a slowing economy and the 35-day federal government shutdown that ended Jan. 25, according to a new report by Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey S.…
Washington Post: Federal grand jury issued subpoena for documents relating to D.C. Council member…
A federal grand jury has issued a subpoena for documents relating to D.C. Council member Jack Evans and legislation he promoted in 2016 that would have benefited a digital sign company, Digi Outdoor Media.
City Paper: We Graded Each D.C. Councilmember’s Social Media Presence
Bonus points for things like authenticity and animal photos
City Paper: Will D.C.’s Publicly Funded Elections Program Be Ready for the 2020 Election?
The 2020 election cycle is right around the corner, and the Office of Campaign Finance doesn’t have the program up and running.
WTOP: Record rainfall worsened DC’s pothole problems — costly settlements included
WASHINGTON — With more potholes piling up across the District, and about a third of local roads already in poor condition, the city is struggling to keep up with fixes due in large part to last year’s record rainfall.
The Nation: ‘We Need to Start Calling These Folks Out by Name’
The Poor People’s Campaign is pushing DC officials to do more for economic justice in the nation’s capital.
Washington Post: Northwest D.C. residents criticize oversight of rent voucher programs
Complaints from residents of a Northwest Washington apartment building about lax oversight of a voucher program for poor tenants are drawing scrutiny from city officials, who in recent weeks have taken steps to allay their concerns.
Washington Post: Democratic congressman apparently drops scrutiny of D.C.’s online gambling contract
A member of Congress raised objections to the District’s plan to award a sole source contract to run the city’s new and potentially lucrative venture into online sports gambling. But after his concerns were made public Friday, the…
The Hoya: DC Council Considers Bill Prohibiting Cashless Retailers
A bill that would force retailers throughout D.C. to abandon their no-cash policies is being considered by the D.C. Council as part of a renewed effort to ban Washington, D.C., businesses from denying cash payments.
Street Sense: Council considers increased oversight for housing authority and housing production…
Three bills were introduced at the Feb. 5 D.C. Council meeting that are aimed at increasing transparency in the city’s public housing authority and within the awarding of funds for the development of more affordable housing.
Chuck Thies in The Post: D.C. should have the nation’s first primary
Traditionally, Iowa and New Hampshire lead off the presidential nominating contests. In 2004, however, the District of Columbia bucked that trend and went first. Why? To highlight our lack of full voting rights, self-determination,…
Street Sense: DC ranks third in drug overdose deaths in America, DC Council discusses plans to…
The National Institute on Drug Abuse reported in January that more than 130 people in the United States die every day due to an opioid overdose. Washington, D.C., ranks third in the country with the highest rates of overdose deaths,…
Washington Blade: DC Council member asks court to ban discrimination against LGBT jurors
District Council member Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) last month sent a letter to the chief judge of the D.C. Superior Court asking him to amend the court’s juror nondiscrimination policy to include LGBT people in the jury selection process.
Washington Informer: Silverman Reintroduces Bill to Ease Student Loan Debt
The District has a number of people who are cool, smart and well-connected — and deeply in student debt.
jonetta rose barras: Why don’t DC officials already know the cause of gun violence?
I asked myself that question when DC Council Chairman Pro Tempore Kenyan McDuffie and eight of his colleagues introduced the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention Research Establishment Act of 2019. Were they suffering group confusion or…
Funding plan for Fort Dupont ice arena expansion set after extended fight with city
Supporters of the Fort Dupont Ice Arena in Southeast reached an agreement with city officials Tuesday to fund the facility’s long-delayed expansion — provided the arena’s nonprofit operator raises $5 million.
Mayor Muriel Bowser…
Graham Roth: Why is the DC Council less progressive than the national Democratic Party?
The DC Council’s 2018 voting record demonstrates that too many of our local elected officials are not on board with the real policy change that is necessary to make the District a place where every resident can thrive.
On issues…
WTOP: Agreement reached in Fort Dupont Ice Arena’s future
WASHINGTON — D.C. has invested heavily in sports facilities in recent years, from the completion of Audi Field and the Entertainment & Sports Arena to the first stages of RFK’s redevelopment coming online this spring and discussions of…