- Hello Biscuit, the Capitals’ new 9-week-old team puppy. [Washingtonian]
- After Loudoun County’s school board meetings devolved into chaos, the public school system moved to require that speakers prove they live in the county. A conservative commentator says he rented a home in the county to speak at tonight’s meeting. [WUSA 9]
- A court ruled against a request to stop the sale of a historically Black cemetery in Bethesda. [NBC 4]
- President Joe Biden knows there’s a lot at stake in the Virginia governor’s race — and close polling is making the administration sweat. [Politico]
- It’s been a tough season for the Washington Spirit, plagued by allegations of abusive coaches, a toxic culture, and COVID-19 outbreaks. [WCP]
- Erin Palmer, a Ward 4 ANC Commissioner, is running for D.C. Council chair. [Post]
- The Montgomery County Council is introducing legislation that would require all county employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, with no testing option. [WTOP]
- The Alexandria City Council is introducing new measures to protect residents facing eviction. [AXLNow]
- Rockville is offering residents compensation for flood damage sustained during Hurricane Ida. [WJLA]
- It’ll be humid today with some potential storms in the afternoon and evening. [CWG]
- ICYMI: Congressmembers Eleanor Holmes Norton and Don Beyer are calling for all federal police officers to wear body cameras.
- ICYMI: D.C. is extending its ticket amnesty program to the end of the year.
- This Day in DCist: How 13,000 people ended up texting a D.C. bartender instead of C-SPAN after a presidential debate.
Colleen Grablick