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jonetta rose barras: Mary Cheh as chief nanny and antagonist

jonetta rose barras May 16, 2019

While reprising her role as the DC Council’s nanny-in-chief and attempting to twist the arms of her colleagues to win passage of a so-called soda tax, Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh resorted to an old pattern of behavior: sullying the…

City Paper: Nutritional Programs May Be in Jeopardy Because of a Proposed Soda Tax Hike

Editor May 9, 2019

Councilmembers spar over who has jurisdiction over tax increases.

Cheh Statement on Big Soda & the Budget

Press Release May 3, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2019 Communications Director: Kelly Whittier Cheh Statement on Effort to Remove 1% Sales Tax Increase on Sweetened Drinks to Fund Low-Income Food Programs Councilmembers McDuffie, Evans, and Todd…

DCist: Councilmember Revives The Soda Tax Debate

Editor May 3, 2019

Almost a decade after the District’s last great soda tax debate, the D.C. Council will once again consider implementing a hike on the cost of sugary drinks.

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Today's congressional oversight hearing on DC with testimony from Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson and Attorney General Brian Schwalb caps a hectic few days — with the House…

District Links: House passes changes to DC juvenile justice with limited Democratic support; council set to vote today…

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With limited but notable Democratic support, the House yesterday approved two GOP bills that would alter the District's juvenile justice laws — with consideration of two other proposals to overturn…

District Links: House set to vote today on bills to overhaul DC’s juvenile justice, youth offender laws; ally…

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The House is expected to vote later this afternoon on two measures described by GOP backers as necessary to protect public safety in the District and decried by local leaders and congressional…

District Links: Trump threatens to federalize MPD again unless DC cooperates on immigration enforcement; WaPo analyzes…

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President Donald Trump is threatening to declare a new national emergency and once again federalize DC's Metropolitan Police Department unless Mayor Muriel Bowser allows officers to fully cooperate…

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