The 58-page comprehensive ethics bill Councilmember Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) previewed late last week would certainly put some muscle into enforcing ethics in the District, but the measures she proposed don't go far enough for some. more ›

Due to the recent raids on four head shops two weeks ago, it appears that the Chinatown location of Capitol Hemp may close for good. 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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

During a lengthy hearing yesterday, members of a D.C. Council committee discussed how best to address the ethical scandals which have plagued the District's elected leaders this year. Still, little consensus emerged on the next steps to take. more ›

If you've ever got questions about legislation in D.C. -- that which passed, and that which didn't -- the D.C. Council's Legislative Information Management System is an invaluable tool. more ›

The D.C. Council stepped up this morning and did away with the controversial D.C. police practice of arresting drivers whose registration has lapsed. more ›

Beyond the battle for ethics supremacy that took place in the D.C. Council today, various noteworthy pieces of legislation were introduced. more ›

One of the biggest complaints from cyclists in the District is that, even when they follow the rules of the road, they're unable to get help from authorities when they're wronged. The District's Police Complaints Board agrees with them. more ›

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

Everyone knows -- or they should -- that it's illegal to hold a cell phone while you're operating a vehicle in the District of Columbia. But based on the number of citations police have again recorded this year, there's more evidence that most people just don't care. more ›

Montgomery County officials concerned about flash mob robberies, not content to simply denounce such behavior, like some local leaders, are reportedly seeking to enact new laws which would specifically punish such criminal activity. more ›

A new set of emergency rules published today applies a blanket 180-day time limit on all signs hung on public lampposts throughout the District. more ›

Why do Virginia's schools open so late? The answer might surprise you. more ›

The District of Columbia has often experienced lengthy battles between communities and business owners over zoning. But to the city's credit, we don't recall there ever being a time when the city's political leadership went after a Girl Scout cookie stand. more ›

It's difficult to make tax collection management interesting, but D.C. Attorney General Irv Nathan sure is trying. more ›

How can the District implement the city's long-overdue medical marijuana program while limiting their legal liability? Simple -- fine print. more ›

As promised, the District of Columbia released new guidelines for pedicab operators this morning, including regulations on seatbelt use, brakes and sober operation of said vehicles. more ›

On Friday, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley delivered an address in which he announced he would sponsor a bill to allow same sex marriage in the state. more ›

There's no shortage of ridiculously lax regulations for the District's politicians, that's for sure. But Prince George's County can be just as pointlessly lenient! more ›

The American Civil Liberties Union of the Nation's Capital, D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh and several media outlets, including National Public Radio, Allbritton Communications and WUSA9, have filed an amicus brief calling for the dismissal of Redskins owner Dan Snyder's lawsuit against Washington City Paper and writer Dave McKenna regarding claims made in McKenna's “Cranky Redskins Fan’s Guide to Dan Snyder”. And it's really good. more ›

First, it was the disposable bag tax. Now, the potential expansion of laws prohibiting smoking in common areas of buildings, a similar version of which the District made law last year. Which D.C. code will you be copying next next, MoCo? more ›

Could the atherosclerotic-related death of Ralph Polanec, the general manager of the Hamilton Crowne Plaza hotel, inside the Balance Gym at 1111 14th Street NW have been avoided? more ›

Last week's arrest of two journalists at a public meeting of the D.C. Taxicab Commission highlighted something of a loophole in the District's new Open Meetings law -- it doesn't say anything about whether the public or the press are allowed to record the proceedings, or when a commission, board or agency can limit or prohibit it. That looks like it's going to change. more ›

When two journalists were arrested at a D.C. Taxicab Commission hearing yesterday, many residents, officials and open government advocates were quick to express disgust and question how exactly such heavy-handed actions could take place at a meeting that was otherwise open to the press and public. The questions were even more pressing because it was just two months ago that a strengthened open meetings law went into effect in the District. more ›

The city government must be torn. On the one hand, far fewer drivers appear to be breaking the law than they believed. On the other, they really could have used the extra revenue from such bad behavior. more ›