Photo by Mr. T in DC
- Today’s biggest news: the U.S. Senate has passed the D.C. House Voting Rights Act. Read all three of our live blogs to see how the vote unfolded in detail.
- Local public broadcaster WETA cut 13 percent of its workforce this week and announced other cost-cutting tactics. [WashBizJo]
- Get psyched for the upcoming D.C. Council vs. Media Basketball Game, featuring DCist’s own Martin Austermuhle playing on the media side. Don’t miss brilliant quote from David Catania on why he won’t be playing: “I don’t give a sh*t about this game.” [Malcontent Minute]
- Marion Barry now expected to be released from Howard University Hospital tomorrow. [NBC4]
- If you get Metro’s SmartBenefits from your employer, you could end up getting more thanks to the stimulus package. [WaPo]
- Interesting interview with D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson on crime issues. [Prince of Petworth]
- The intersections of 14th and U NW and 13th and U NW could very soon start to “suck” less. [14th and You]
