You can say many things about Metrobuses. And now you can say one more thing. But hey, at least it's a good thing that Metro stations have bathrooms. more ›

Do you really love the regional professional lacrosse team? Do you want everyone to know? Now you can! more ›

Was all the hubbub about the District's intranet gaming plan a lot of hot air? That's the impression one might get after reading this report in the Washington Times, in which representatives from the D.C. Lottery say that most people they spoke with during a series of town halls on the matter were "supportive." more ›

If Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) is worried about his re-election prospects next year, he certainly isn't letting on. Barry hasn't yet filed his re-election paperwork, nor has he picked up nominating petitions to get himself on the ballot. Plenty of other people have, though, including his former spokesperson. more ›

Well, I hate to say I told you so. more ›

Would eliminating the need to monitor people over the age of 18 improve the performance of the city's chronically troubled Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services? Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) thinks so. more ›

I can find no reason to believe that this won't be one of the greatest things ever. more ›

The vehicular hits just keep coming for D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown, don't they? more ›

The D.C. GOP may be small, with under 30,000 registered members citywide, but its size hasn't stopped it from trying to get local Republicans elected to office. Looking to 2012, the party is fielding a number of contenders in some big ticket local races. more ›

Jacque Patterson will jump into the race against Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8). more ›

How do you beat Councilmember Vincent Orange? Hire someone who worked for him. more ›

Responding to the threat of a proposal from Congress to dictate how the city should vet its hires, the D.C. Council is moving forward quickly on legislation related to D.C. government hiring practices. more ›

It's tough to measure how much being the chancellor of the District's public school system is actually worth, but Kaya Henderson's current salary seems to offer a hint: $275,000 a year, plus a $12,500 signing bonus. more ›

Former councilmember Sekou Biddle has now made official what was long rumored: he's running for a seat on the D.C. Council. But not just any seat. more ›

Councilmember Phil Mendelson (D-At Large) has concerns about a proposed law that would increase civil actions available to cyclists who claim to have been assaulted or intimidated by drivers. more ›

Today, members of the D.C. Council introduced two measures which would put additional emphasis on pedestrian safety, including a law which would reduce the speed limit in residential areas to 15 miles per hour. more ›

When the D.C. Council sat down to its usual monthly breakfast this morning, its members were faced with a generous spread of scrambled eggs, grits, applesauce, fruit salad and massive danishes. But the lack of bacon or any other breakfast meat did not go unnoticed. more ›

Yesterday, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced the proposal of legislation that would dictate D.C. government hiring practices. But it appears as if a little outreach from D.C. Council Chair Kwame Brown has convinced Issa to reverse course. more ›

UPDATE: Turns out that some intrepid individual grabbed the @DCCouncil handle before the folks at the Wilson Building could, so the @dccitycouncil account has been renamed @dccitycouncil. Given the circumstances, we're also expecting some kind of hilarity from the @DCCouncil feed. more ›

After mounting a spirited defense of his second job last week, Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) is again facing uncomfortable questions about conflicts of interest related to his positions as a legislator and an attorney at Patton Boggs. more ›

Today, the D.C. GOP welcomed Ron Moten to the fold in his run against Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander. Here's why it makes sense, and how it's still going to be an uphill climb. more ›

Ron Moten, the Peaceaholics co-founder who had made overtures about running for the D.C. Council seat currently held by Councilmember Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7), now tells the Washington Post that he is planning on running -- as a Republican. more ›

This morning, the D.C. Council was slated to vote on the "Ward Redistricting Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011" [PDF], a measure which will officially delineate the new boundaries of the city's wards. Kind of important, right? more ›

This afternoon, the D.C. Council convened a hearing about emergency preparedness. That got us to wondering -- what are the specific situations that would spark the kind of response which the city is trying to better prepare itself for? more ›

Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) is the D.C. Council's longest-serving member, represents one of the city's richest wards and presides over the very committee that deals with financial matters. He's also an aggressive campaigner, as his October 10 campaign finance report proves. more ›

No, really, officials from the D.C. Lottery now say they are finally ready to answer your questions about the intranet gaming system which the D.C. Council quietly and controversially approved earlier this year. more ›

Did Vincent Orange (D-At Large) gain more in having his emergency ethics bill voted down than he would have had he won the support of the majority of the Council? more ›

You know, if you polled this editor and as to what the next big D.C. government scandal would be centered on, a landscaping contract wouldn't have been near the top of the list. But, alas, here we are. more ›

For years, members of the D.C. Council have feuded over access to one of two luxury suites they have access to at the Verizon Center. But for the sake of the city's sanity and its bottom line, the D.C. GOP wants those tickets auctioned off. more ›

According to WABA, no criminal charges have been brought against a driver who was caught on tape hitting a cyclist. more ›