It will formally be unveiled on June 2, but the new figures will start taking shape much sooner.

During an appearance on NewsTalk with Bruce DePuyt this morning, Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. addressed a number of different topics: education, taxicab medallions, the ethics of the Council and the Vince Gray administration. But the bulk of the conversation centered around Walmart’s inroads into the District. Thomas has been a reliable supporter of the Big Blue Box, but it turns out that he’s got much grander plans than simply lobbying for the store to open several locations inside D.C.’s borders.

Ben’s Big Blog — the blog covering all things Ben’s Chili Bowl — announced yesterday that the venerable D.C. institution now offers a veggie dog on its menu. That makes sense, considering that the eatery has offered veggie chili and veggie burgers for a long time time now — according to the blog, the reason for the dog delay was that ownership hadn’t located a veg-dog “that lives up to the quality and reputation of Ben’s.”