Given how badly 2011 went, Mayor Vince Gray better believe in symbolic new beginnings. But no number of attempts to reset his administration can mollify his most fervent opponents, who will seek to recall him from office this year. more ›

It was somewhat inevitable -- there have been books written about him, he's been a part of a reality show (about himself) and HBO made a well-received documentary about his political career and legacy. So it was only really a matter of time before someone thought to make a movie about Marion Barry. But should Eddie Murphy star? more ›

Never one to operate by anyone's schedule but his own, Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) finally picked up his nominating petitions for the April 3, 2012 Democratic primary yesterday afternoon. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the mayor-for-life is running for re-election again. more ›

Constituent Services Funds exist to allow D.C. councilmembers to help constituents in times of need. The problem is that the funds aren't really being used for that. 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 ›

D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton ceremonially kicked off her re-election campaign during a speech on Saturday, reports The Hoya. more ›

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 ›

This morning, Mayor Vince Gray appointed two new senior officials to better coordinate communications with the media and District residents, saying that he believed that not enough of his administration's priorities have been communicated to the public. more ›

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

D.C. doesn't seem to be able to get what it wants. Should it just settle for what it can get instead? more ›

While the D.C. GOP has fielded candidates for a number of local 2012 races, the Statehood Green Party has remained quiet so far. more ›

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

Would you give up some autonomy to get some autonomy? That's a question District officials may soon have to answer. 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 ›

The local branch of the Democratic Party isn't known to many, nor has it attracted much positive attention in recent years. A recent move to change the longstanding practice of directly electing its party officials certainly won't help. more ›

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

Who knew that city politics could be such a game? more ›

The last three mayors of our fair city have all been tripped up by exactly the same thing -- travel. 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 ›

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 ›

Far be it from me to fully understand why Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa felt the need to dump all over the District this morning. But, hey, it wouldn't really be fair to people like Spike Mendelson if we didn't call him out on it. more ›

After exploring the option of running for the Ward 2 seat on the D.C. Council for the last few weeks, Fiona Greig has officially launched her campaign against incumbent Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2). more ›

During the District's September 2010 primary, one in five voters cast ballots at one of the four early voting sites set up across the city. For the April 3, 2012 primary, the number of early voting sites will double. more ›