Good morning, Washington. Not too upset about the coming Metro fare hike, are we? WJLA is reporting that only four people showed up to last night’s hearing on the measure. Of course, the meeting was held way out in Reston and was only the first of six opportunities that Metro riders will have to voice their opinion on the price increase. Maybe you’re just biding your time.
Tax Scandal Grows Even Bigger: This is getting ever-more ridiculous. The Post’s done its own analysis, and has come at a number even higher than yesterday’s $20 million-ish number. The current sum? A whopping $31 million. Better still, one of the fraudulent payments was apparently made to “Bilkemor LLC.” There’s plenty more in the article, but still no indication that the extent of the scam has been fully discovered.
Rhee May Bring In Consultants: Michelle Rhee is starting to reveal clues to how she may deal with the city’s poorest-performing schools. As the Post reports, Rhee explained the “restructuring” process that failing schools enter under No Child Left Behind during a presentation to Roosevelt and Cardozo High officials. Among the measures that she says she may undertake during the process: bringing in charter school consultants. Rhee specifically named three such organizations, one of which — St. Hope — she’s had professional experience with in the past.
Briefly Noted: Fenty announces plan for preserving affordable housing, helping homeless… Deer causes VRE delays… Arlington deputy sheriff killed in car accident… Stolen SUV found, sans unloaded guns that were in it… BREAKING: Adams Morgan full of drunk people… Construction worker goes nuts over parking ticket…
This Day In DCist: One year ago Washington got a new starting quarterback and a new Metro chief. Two years ago the Dalai Lama was in town.
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