Good morning, Washington, and welcome to what looks to be a beautiful Wednesday. The Capital Weather Gang says that we might get a few afternoon showers, but otherwise things look like they’ll be gorgeous from now through the weekend.

D.C. Jury System Deemed Okay: The Post reports that the D.C. Superior Court has issued a ruling in a case brought by the city’s Public Defender Service. Pointing out that during a period when 60 percent of the city was black only 36 percent of its jury members were, the PDS maintained that the jury selection process unfairly excludes minorities. Ultimately, the Superior Court disagreed. Despite this, the jury system is undergoing improvements spurred by the investigation prompted by the case.

Energy Bill Set To Pass: Mary Cheh says she has the votes for her green energy bill, according to the Post. The measure would require that 20% of the District’s electricity come from renewable sources by 2020. Also likely to pass: legislation that would place a electronic sign displaying D.C. residents’ federal tax payments outside the new baseball stadium (despite the team’s stated opposition). Both bills will be voted on July 2.

Edwards Wins Special Election: Netroots darling Donna Edwards has won the vacated seat of Rep. Al Wynn in Maryland’s Fourth District, defeating Republican Peter James. The win makes Edwards the first African-American congresswoman ever elected in the Old Line State, as the AP (via WTOP) reports. She’ll serve the rest of the year, then face another race against James in November. It looks to be an uphill battle for the Republican: although turnout was low, Edwards appears to have captured over ninety percent of the votes that were cast.

Briefly Noted: MoCo water passes first of two safety tests; final word expected today… Montgomery email alert system failed to work because employees familiar with it were out of town… Fairfax police examine their take-home squad car policy… FEMA rescinds policy that would have made downtown a flood zone… Twenty-one burglaries linked to single suspect… Director of Islamic Saudi Academy in Va. arrested for failing to report child abuse…

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