Good morning, Washington. Did you watch the President’s speech last night? It turns out that America is fantastic! Also, Republicans oppose big government intrusions on volcanoes’ right to privacy. What did you all think?

Apologies Issued For Inaugural Woes: According to WJLA the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies has begun mailing out apologies to inaugural ticketholders who might have been victims of the Purple Tunnel of Doom or other mixups during the festivities. The packet includes a copy of the inaugural speech and photos of the event.

Barry Gets A Court Date: NBC4’s got the latest on Marion Barry’s recovery from his recent kidney transplant. There’s not much new to report on the health front. It sounds like Barry is continuing to do well, and is still on track to go home later this week. What is new is Barry’s next court date: he’ll be back in court on April 2 to deal with his delinquent income tax situation.

Briefly Noted: Unattended bag prompts partial evacuation at Dulles… Former WASA payroll specialist accused of stealing over $200k… Va. hookah bars will not be exempted from new smoking ban… Metro says weekend parking fees at its lots wouldn’t be nearly as profitable as allowing alcohol advertising… Md. schools adopt anti-bullying regulations… Expect some military air exercises to begin at midnight… O’Malley to participate in rally opposing death penalty…

This Day In DCist: One year ago we learned that lead levels spiked after WASA replaced pipes, and the local vendor lineup at Nats Stadium was announced.

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