Legislation

On Tuesday, a majority of the D.C. Council preliminarily endorsed new legislation that would make it easier for District renters to know if housing contains lead-based paint hazards, and to pursue legal action against neglectful landlords…

The nation’s capital could be the next home to legal sports betting under legislation introduced Tuesday. D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) proposed a bill that would let residents and visitors place wagers on sports matches,…

Some D.C. lawmakers want to curtail mayoral control of the city’s education system — a move that could blunt criticism that the D.C. Council has done little to hold Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) accountable after high-profile school scandals…

D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) introduced legislation on Monday to ban 3-D-printed plastic guns and other “ghost guns” from the District, with officials saying they want to ensure the city’s already restrictive firearms laws keep up with…

Members of the D.C. Council are challenging Mayor Muriel Bowser’s control of schools. Council Member David Grosso is introducing a bill that would make the Office of State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) an independent agency outside of…

This fall, the D.C. Council is expected to join other local jurisdictions in considering regulations for short-term, Airbnb-style rentals in which homes and apartments function as hotels. Council members should learn from the…

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…

At D.C. barbecue restaurant Hill Country, go ahead, get the spare ribs. Just don’t try to pay for them with spare change. That’s because the Texas-style barbecue market in Penn Quarter recently stopped accepting cash. Now, it’s plastic only…