Morning Roundup: Officials Gave A Press Tour Of The D.C. Jail Following Reports Of Egregious Conditions

Dec 08, 2021

D.C. officials gave press a tour of the inside of the D.C. Jail following reports of egregious mistreatment of jail residents. [Post]
Some flakes are still possible today, but it’s going to start getting warmer into the weekend. [Post]
Loudoun will rename two roads that are currently monuments to racist and Confederate figures. [Loudoun Times-Mirror]
At a D.C. Council hearing on Tuesday, councilmembers questioned why the city doesn’t (or can’t) enforce any measures against drivers who owe tens of thousands in speeding and other tickets. [WCP]
Duck Duck Goose is coming to Dupont. [Washingtonian]
Prince George’s County is beginning to see its COVID numbers decline. [WTOP]
A Maryland study found that fewer people are getting screened for cancer since the pandemic began. [Washingtonian]
The Maryland General Assembly has revoked the governor’s authority to overturn parole decisions. It was once one of only three states that allowed the governor that power. [Post]
The GW Parkway will get a $161 million facelift. [WTOP]
ICYMI: After a brief fight over the exact boundaries, the D.C. Council has approved a redistricting map.
ICYMI: D.C. may require a COVID vaccination for eligible students at DCPS.
This Day in DCist: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), the nation’s first Somali-American lawmaker, said she was threatened in a D.C. cab.