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WAMU: Sports Betting In D.C. Gets One Step Closer To Becoming Reality With Council Vote

Editor Feb 5, 2019

Only two days after the Super Bowl — one of the most lucrative days for legal and illegal wagering — the D.C. Council took a first step towards ensuring that residents and visitors will be able to legally cast bets on the next big game.

WTOP: For now, DC Council won’t vote to criticize diversion of ice rink funding

Editor Feb 5, 2019

WASHINGTON — D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson will pull from Tuesday’s Council agenda the vote on a resolution targeting the mayor’s plan to divert funding from Fort Dupont Ice Arena renovations.

District government

Council’s first-month introductions seek action on issues from poverty to taxpayer advocacy

Kalina Newman Feb 5, 2019

From re-examining funding streams for at-risk students to limiting the spread of bedbug infestations, DC Council members are seeking to tackle an array of issues with their initial legislative introductions of the council’s 23rd session. …

NBC4: DC Council to Consider Tougher Enforcement of Mold Laws

Editor Feb 4, 2019

The head of the D.C. Council said he wants to toughen the District’s laws to make it easier for renters to get relief from problems with mold.

Mendelson Highlight’s District’s 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Press Release Jan 31, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: …

District government

DC shifts to 311 for non-emergency police calls, capping a contentious history of policy changes

Jake Maher Jan 31, 2019

For many, calling 911 is an instinctual response anytime they need assistance or intervention from the police. But now, DC residents who need non-emergency police support are being told to call 311, per a recent policy change from the DC…

Built Environment

Mendelson renews push to split up DCRA amid criticism over slow action on demolition at Franklin…

Cuneyt Dil Jan 29, 2019

Critics of the District’s building code enforcement pointed earlier this month to unauthorized demolition at a museum project downtown as evidence of a need for change. Last Tuesday, in an effort to improve the performance of the…

Curbed: D.C. moves toward renaming government building after late Mayor Marion Barry

Editor Jan 24, 2019

One Judiciary Square could become the latest official commemoration to Barry

UrbanTurf: DC Council Reintroduces Department of Buildings Bill

Editor Jan 24, 2019

A year ago, DC Council chair Phil Mendelson introduced a bill to spin off the building permitting responsibilities of DC's Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) into a newly-created Department of Buildings (DOB). Now, the…

Phil Mendelson in The Post: D.C. police need help in combating gun use

Editor Jan 18, 2019

Last year, homicides in the District were up 38 percent. There were 160, compared with fewer than 90 in 2012. Yet violent crime overall has been declining year after year. Last year, assault with a dangerous weapon was down 10 percent. The…

Washington Business Journal: D.C. Council to finally take up ‘high priority’ comp plan…

Editor Jan 7, 2019

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said Monday that a long-delayed bill to amend the critical introductory chapter of the District's comprehensive plan is back on his radar, saying it's a "high priority" that will provide clarity for…

City Paper: Council Chairman Phil Mendelson Sided With Debt Collectors on Wage Garnishment Bill

Editor Dec 24, 2018

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson is aware that the optics aren’t great on this one.

Washington Post: D.C. Council Chairman asserts more authority over schools

Editor Dec 20, 2018

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) on Thursday announced changes to the legislative body that would give him greater oversight of education, following a year of school scandals.

WTOP: Supporters calling for ‘Jamal Khashoggi Way’ will have to wait

Editor Nov 30, 2018

WASHINGTON — An effort to rename a portion of the street outside the Saudi Embassy “Jamal Khashoggi Way” has been put on hold after D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson decided not to consider the measure.

DCist: Council Chairman Will Not Grant Exception To Name Street ‘Jamal Khashoggi Way’

Editor Nov 29, 2018

Despite the unanimous support of the local Advisory Neighborhood Commission and Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans, the resolution to call the D.C. block where the Saudi embassy resides “Jamal Khashoggi Way” will not move forward at the D.C.…

Councilmember Cheh Wants Guaranteed Paid Leave for District Voters on Election Day

Press Release Nov 20, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2018 Communications Director: Kelly Whittier Councilmember Cheh Wants Guaranteed Paid Leave for…

District government

Families call on DC Council to deregulate parent-led playgroups

Catherine Douglas Moran Nov 13, 2018

Parents lobbying the DC Council to reduce regulations on parent-led playgroups may get a decision before the end of the year, as the District’s legislators work to find a solution that does not inconvenience playgroups with overly…

Harry Jaffe on NBC4: Winners and Losers in the DC Election

Editor Nov 8, 2018

Call it the Nightmare on the Fifth Floor — the wing of the John A. Wilson Building that Mayor Muriel Bowser’s team occupies.

Hill Rag: Hill Play Groups in Danger of Being Shut Down

Editor Oct 29, 2018

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…

Washington Post: D.C. mayor, council chair and attorney general would get $20,000 raises with new…

Editor Oct 13, 2018

The top three elected officials in the District would get $20,000 raises next year — their first pay increase in more than a decade — under new legislation set to be introduced. D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) would see her salary go up to…

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District Links: Council sets hearing on nominees to vacancy-laden zoning board; NCPC seeks more info on plans to paint…

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The DC Council has scheduled a public hearing later this month on the mayor's three recent nominations to fill vacancies on the Board of Zoning Adjustment — which hasn't been able to meet since March…

jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 2)

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At a recent mayoral forum, moderator Dwayne Lawson-Brown asked the candidates to use three words to describe their political style. “Principled. Resilient. Effective,” said Ward 4 DC Councilmember…

Clinique Chapman: The next mayor can get public safety right. Here’s how.

May 8, 2026 46

Last month, DC Justice Lab convened nearly 30 organizations to stand together on the steps of the Wilson Building and release the 2026 DC Public Safety Policy Agenda, a set of recommendations…

District Links: DC tourism sees slight rise despite fewer international visitors; McDuffie draws endorsement from…

May 7, 2026 21

DC officials yesterday announced a slight uptick in domestic visitors in 2025 but a modest decline in international visitors, who tend to stay longer and spend more while in town.

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