The bill would require anyone stopped for allegedly evading fares to provide their full name and address, or be detained by police.

Acting Police Chief Pamela Smith faced a room of mostly supporters on Wednesday as she testified before a D.C. Council committee preparing to vote on her confirmation as top cop. 

A provision that would allow police to randomly search anyone on parole for a gun conviction has already received pushback from advocates, lawyers, and some judges who say it might be unconstitutional.

In a series of roundtables hosted by Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto, residents said the city is failing its people, and called for grassroots solutions.

The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to ban non-compete clauses for employees whose total compensation is less than $150,000 a year.

This year’s elections mean a majority of the legislature will be women as of 2021.

The bill would require individuals to present a government-issued card to use a restroom inside a private business.

After a surprising victory this summer, the local politics newcomer is facing a barrage of criticism from her opponents.

Randy Downs, a 33-year-old gay candidate who lives in Dupont Circle, says he’s focused on alleviating the COVID-19 crisis and will use public financing for his campaign.

Martín Miguel Fernandez says he was disappointed about the D.C. primary results and has changed political parties to run in the November election.