Good morning, Washington. Yes, Hillary Clinton won West Virginia by a mile, and no, nobody seems to think it will make any difference to the nomination race’s ultimate outcome. Perhaps somewhat more interestingly, in what some are calling an indication of what might occur in November, the Democrats picked up a congressional seat in a Mississippi special election, snagging a win in what is considered thoroughly Republican territory.

Mayor’s Budget Approved: The Post details all of the amendments made by the city council to Mayor Fenty’s budget, which won the council’s approval yesterday. Among the highlights: the expected hike in cigarette taxes, less money for surveillance cameras, a tax break for small businesses, and a significant increase in the tax on property transfers.

Council Says No To Lottery Change: Yesterday we mentioned that the city was considering giving its lottery business to a partnership headed by Warrem C. Williams Sr. Well, as expected, Vincent Gray had enough votes to stop the deal, according to NBC4. Questions surrounding Williams’ ownership of Club U, the nightclub that was eventually shuttered due to repeated violent incidents, seem to have trumped his ties to Mayor Fenty and worries about the existing vendor’s performance.

The Jefferson Memorial Is Sinking!: Part of it is, anyway. The Post reports that a National Park Service study has found that the sea wall abutting the Tidal Basin has sunk almost a foot. The memorial is perfectly safe and will remain open, but necessary repairs are expected to cost over $10 million.

Briefly Noted: NAACP calls for probe into 2007 taser death… Frederick Douglass Bridge to shut down for seven hours beginning Friday at 10 p.m…. Zoning proposal raises immigration-related debate in Arlington… Foundation crack in S.E. apartment displaces residents… D.C. ranked fifth for road rage… Pr. William County building new magnet school…

This Day In DCist: One year ago the District stepped up its anti-graffiti efforts and we highlighted one intrepid blogger’s attempt to catalog and rate the city’s bathrooms.

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