Some Democratic lawmakers and advocates would rather move more quickly to legalize sales and broadly expunge past marijuana convictions.

The county’s indoor mask mandate is extended until Feb. 21.

The National Zoo’s porcupines Beatrix and Quillbur welcomed a baby porcupette into the world.

The $58.2 billion budget provides $75 million to local county health departments to continue combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

The vast majority of county residents who testified at a public hearing Tuesday before the Council said they opposed the mandate.

The vaccine mandate went into effect Saturday and requires people to show proof of vaccination to enter some establishments.

School officials are giving all students and staff KN95 masks and distributing at-home tests.

State lawmakers will debate paid family and medical leave, a $6 billion dollar budget surplus, and expanded access to abortion.

The council will hold a public hearing on the measure next week, and is still subject to a vote.

More than 90 bus routes were cancelled and hundreds of teachers and staff called out sick.