>> D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s plans to hold a “major Katrina anniversary hearing in New Orleans” on Aug. 27 fell apart due to congressional vacation schedules. A new date for the hearings has not been set. [City Desk]
>> Former Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn (R-Wash.) died unexpectedly Tuesday night in Alexandria from a pulmonary embolism. As we mentioned earlier, Rep. Paul Gillmor (R-Ohio) also passed away last night unexpectedly, reportedly from natural causes, in Arlington. [Seattle Times]
>> Mayor Adrian Fenty announced a broad investigation into allegations that fire department employees have performed sex for money and were engaged in running a prostitution ring. While standing in front of a big stripper fireman’s pole, he then asked us to stop trying to think of more dirty jokes about this scandal. [Examiner]
>> The D.C. Schools’ textbook manager was fired from his job nearly ten years ago but reinstated after reaching a settlement with the school system. A number of key documents may also be missing from his personnel file. [WashTimes]
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