City Paper: The Broader Impact of the District’s “Clean Hands” Mandate
Fellonte Misher wants to heal Black urban trauma in his Northwest D.C. community. A slew of parking tickets are standing in his way.
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DCist: D.C. Assistant Administrator Placed On Leave After Domestic Assault Arrest
Christopher Rodriguez, a long-time member of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration and the newly appointed assistant city administrator, was arrested on assault charges last week related to a domestic violence incident at his D.C. home.
Washington Post: D.C. mayor resurrects old policy to target open-air drug markets
It was 1989. D.C. had recently been dubbed the murder capital of the United States, and the crack wars were raging.
Theresa Vargas in The Post: Everyone is talking about D.C. teens. A new book lets them be heard.
The book, which is filled with poems and reflections from teenagers who attend Anacostia High School, is set to launch Wednesday
Washington Post: Assistant D.C. administrator put on leave after domestic violence arrest
Prosecutors opted not to pursue a misdemeanor charge of simple assault
Washington Post: Monumental asking D.C. for $600M for Capital One Arena, sources say
Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Wizards, Capitals and Mystics, has asked D.C. for $600 million of public funding for a major renovation of Capital One Arena, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
Colbert I. King in The Post: How can so many D.C. youths die while under court supervision?
“During approximately the past six weeks, five D.C. youth under CSSD electronic monitoring have been killed.” I’m quoting here from an Oct. 30 email to me from the Office of the D.C. Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice.
DCist: Nonprofits Revive Right-To-Counsel Program For Tenants Facing Eviction
A group of six nonprofit legal service organizations and 19 law firms are reviving a pilot program that matches some tenants facing eviction with free legal assistance, reviving a pre-pandemic effort that helped dozens of families stay in…
Washington Post: Red Line shutdown threatens busy holiday season for arts groups, retailers
The Metro project aims to repair and upgrade tracks and tunnels, but the timing has sent a wave of frustration through the city’s cultural organizations
Washington Post: When facing eviction, some D.C. renters will now get free lawyers
More low-income tenants facing eviction in the District will soon arrive in court with something that has been shown to keep families in their homes and, in some cases, ensure they don’t lose access to government housing assistance: a…
District Links: Council qualms prompt withdrawal of Bowser pick for Department of For-Hire Vehicles;…
Legislators are slated to vote Tuesday on a flurry of Mayor Muriel Bowser's picks for agency heads, but Melinda Bolling won't be among them: The acting director of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles withdrew during a roundtable this week…
Washington Post: Bowser’s nominee to lead Department of For-Hire Vehicles withdraws
Melinda Bolling dropped out Wednesday after the D.C. Council cited concerns about her performance in a previous leadership post.
Washington Post: Carjackings prompt finger-pointing and criticisms among D.C. officials
Mayor Muriel Bowser inaccurately described a youth’s criminal record, court records show
City Paper: Controversial Former DCRA Director Forced to Withdraw From Pursuing Another D.C. Job…
Melinda Bolling won’t get the chance to keep leading the Department of For-Hire Vehicles, her second stint in D.C. government.
Washington Post: D.C. associate attorney general resigns to focus on private practice
Ryan L. Jones has served as the District’s associate attorney general for special projects for nearly a year
DCist: Nonprofits Revive Right-To-Counsel Program For Tenants Facing Eviction
A group of six nonprofit legal service organizations and 19 law firms are reviving a pilot program that matches some tenants facing eviction with free legal assistance, reviving a pre-pandemic effort that helped dozens of families stay in…
DCist: ‘They Want Us Out Of Here’: A Fight Brews Over Limiting Bars And Clubs Near U Street In D.C.
A group of residents living in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood are trying to prevent more bars and clubs from opening on a boisterous street near their homes using what’s becoming an outdated policy tool: a liquor license moratorium.
Washington Post: D.C. revises plan to issue $200 tickets to drivers blocking bus lanes
The city will begin ticketing motorists who block bus stops but is waiting to enforce bus lanes and seeking to reduce that fine to $100
Washington Post: When facing eviction, some D.C. renters will now get free lawyers
More low-income tenants facing eviction in the District will soon arrive in court with something that has been shown to keep families in their homes and, in some cases, ensure they don’t lose access to government housing assistance: a…
District Links: Project’s relaunch aims to help low-income tenants avoid eviction; DC will…
A coalition of legal services providers and law firms is relaunching a project to match low-income residents with free legal representation to help prevent eviction.