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  • It’s budgetpalooza! Most local reporters agree: Fenty says he’s not raising taxes, but he’s still planning on taking more of your money from you.
  • ICYMI: D.C. cab drivers complained to the D.C. Council that the meter system is costing them money. They are asking for the city to lift the fare cap (seems reasonable) and would also like to bring back shared rides (oh, hell no).
  • Shadow Senator Paul Strauss’s DUI trial has been postponed until June.
  • Today was the sixth anniversary of the Iraq war, which we haven’t really noticed mentioned in too many places.
  • Frederick girl finds meth vial on elementary school playground. Lucky!
  • Matt Yglesias joins the chorus against Council member Harry Thomas, Jr.’s (D-Ward 5) plan to entice more gas stations into the city by offering them subsidies.