Legislation

Life may have just gotten a little sweeter for small performing arts venues and artists, looking to capitalize on the intimacy, originality and authenticity of their local music.

On Thursday, At-large Councilmember David Grosso opened public testimony on two bills addressing sexual assault in schools: the School Safety Act of 2018 and the Student Safety and Consent Education Act of 2018. Grosso says that his staff…

WASHINGTON — A bill that would lower the voting age for District residents from 18 to 16 cleared a committee hurdle Thursday and will advance to the full D.C. Council for a final vote. If it passes, the nation’s capital would become the…

For the past year, Adrienne Lifton has been renting her Deanwood house on Airbnb, earning enough to pay the taxes and maintenance on property that has been in her family for three generations — while providing accommodations in a part of…

Last month, the Office of State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) informed Capitol Hill Cooperative Play School (CHCPS), a parent-run playgroup for 2-year-olds, that they would be shut down if they fail to comply with legal requirements…

It is impossible to fight inequality unless you first bring it into the light. That’s why we were alarmed when, earlier this year, the Trump administration threatened to strip questions from two of the largest national health surveys that…

Business owners face plenty of challenges these days; one of them should not be the damaging results of climate change. But businesses are just as vulnerable as individuals to the extreme weather events made more frequent and more…

Lara Hawketts and Alejandro Fuentes Gonzalez employ five people and a constellation of contractors. A bill before the DC Council, they say, would put their business in danger

D.C. COUNCIL member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) does not bother with any pretense when he talks about a proposal to legalize sports betting in the District . He doesn’t gamble, doesn’t like gambling, and acknowledges the risks and dangers of…

WASHINGTON — Optimism and a sense of urgency surround a move to legalize sports betting in D.C., where leaders hope to beat Maryland and Virginia to the punch. “Sports betting is going to happen and I believe we should act before our…

A proposal to legalize sports betting in Washington is moving forward after the bill sponsor again affirmed he has secured the necessary support. If passed, Washington would join eight states that have legalized the activity. Five of those…

D.C. residents are some of the most burdened by student debt in the country. Now, a new bill seeks to lighten some of that load. The legislation, called the Student Loan Authority Establishment Act and introduced today by At-Large…

Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh introduced a bill during Tuesday's Committee of the Whole meeting to reform how D.C. Superior Court handles and maintains records of eviction proceedings, an effort to ameliorate the sometimes "lasting,…

The D.C. Council unexpectedly delayed a final vote Tuesday on regulating Airbnb and other short-term rental companies because of a last-minute dispute over how to pay for the legislation. Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) reluctantly agreed to…