Good morning, Washington. Looking outside the window this morning, it appears that we still have an economy, if only barely. The latest word on the disaster is that Monday’s failed bail-out package may be voted on again today, this time by the Senate and with some tax cuts thrown in to make it more palatable to House Republicans. But the Senate won’t just be considering the nation’s collective financial fate; it’ll be considering Metro’s funding, too. We mentioned this yesterday, of course, and yeah, it’s likely to pass. Still, it’ll be good to have Metro’s fiscal situation taken care of, even as everyone else’s remains in doubt.

More Details In Bowman Case: As you might imagine, the information coming out regarding the case of Renee Bowman — in whose freezer the apparent remains of two of her adopted children were found earlier this week — continues to be gruesome. the Post has the latest, which includes the news that Bowman seems to have moved once since the death of the children, transporting the freezer with her. Police say this means that the children may have been dead for over a year before their bodies were discovered. Meanwhile, the Washington Times leads with the headline “Dead kids’ mom had credit woes“.

Utility Discount Program Draws More Interest Than It Can Handle: The city’s attempt to help some residents with their utility bills proved to be a victim of its own success — or maybe just of the economic climate — as an unexpectedly large number of applicants overwhelmed officials’ preparations. WJLA reports that some applicants were ultimately turned away from the convention center. But don’t worry: those turned away will still be able to participate.

Briefly Noted: Md. Medevac resumes flights in wake of weekend crash… Sexual assault in Georgetown dorm may be related to previous incidents… Crash shuts down 110E in Arlington… Army decides to move 6,400 workers to Alexandria, disappointing transit planners… Smart Bike DC attracts nearly a thousand members… Culpeper residents demand the right to shoot varmints…

This Day In DCist: One year ago the city had 420,000 surplus condoms.

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