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Jan 04, 2024

D.C. Mayor Agrees To Implement SNAP Increase After Threat Of Lawsuit

Approximately 138,000 SNAP recipients were supposed to a 10% increase to their monthly benefit at the start of 2024.

Nov 30, 2023

Capital One Arena Forever Changed Chinatown. Can It Reverse Downtown’s Post-Pandemic Slump?

Monumental Sports is asking the District for $600 million in taxpayer dollars to renovate the sports arena.

Sep 21, 2023

A Bill Extending D.C.’s Lease On RFK Site Advanced In The House. Is The Drive For A New Stadium Nearing The End Zone?

On Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee passed legislation that would give D.C. the power to redevelop the RFK Stadium site–and potentially lure the Commanders back to the District.

Jul 31, 2023

‘Devastating:’ D.C. Region Tackles Cleanup From Damaging Summer Storm

The D.C. region continues to grapple with road closures and power outages after a severe thunderstorm Saturday.

Jul 05, 2023

A Mysterious Foundation Is Throwing A Huge Cultural Festival On The National Mall

An organization led by a world-famous, Ray-Ban-wearing guru is hosting the World Culture Festival, which is expected to bring roughly 100,000 attendees and a massive dance floor to the National Mall this fall.

Jun 20, 2023

D.C. Lawmakers Call For Independent Investigation Of Accusations Of Sexual Harassment By Former Bowser Aide

More than half of the D.C. Council’s members say they have concerns with how the internal investigation into accusations of sexual harassment by a former deputy mayor was handled.

Apr 12, 2023

Mayor Bowser Wants To Hit The Brakes On Key Climate Policy, To Help Office Building Owners

Bowser is proposing a 3-year delay of the city’s building energy performance standards, one of the District’s most impactful policies to cut carbon emissions.

Apr 11, 2023

Businesses Led By Women And People of Color Face Substantial Contracting Disparities In D.C., Study Finds

By examining 1,000 businesses and $8 billion of contracts, researchers found inequalities in the results of the city’s contracting process.

Apr 05, 2023

Bowser Budget Proposal Calls For Repurposing Camera Ticket Money, New Task Force To Look At Equity In Fines

D.C. aims to triple the number of cameras, including 140 new bus lane enforcement cameras and 122 new speed cameras. But not everyone thinks the cameras are working to make city streets safer.

Mar 17, 2023

D.C. Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio No Longer With Administration, But Unclear Why

A statement from the mayor’s office reads, “We also thank Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio for his years of service to the District as he transitions to the private sector.”

 
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