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Sep 02, 2011

D.C. Slaps New Restrictions on Tanning Salons

Following new federal health standards and concerns over the safety of tanning salons, the District has rolled out 74 pages worth of draft rules and regulations that would limit who can use the salons and what they’ll be told before they do so.

May 13, 2011

The New D.C. Lottery Game: Just Go Burn Your Money Instead

In today’s edition of the D.C. Register, the District government outlines guidelines for “Smokin’ Hot Dice,” a new scratch-off ticket game being introduced by the D.C. Lottery. It’s a pretty simple game that is offered in other states. In short, the scratch-off costs $2, every ticket “wins” something ($1 is the minimum), and the big reward is $1,000. The chances of a player pulling in that grand prize? 0.00000 percent, of course!

May 06, 2011

This Week in the D.C. Register

You know the deal — we read the D.C. Register so you don’t have to. Laws, orders, hearings, zoning adjustments — it’s everything that makes your local democratic government tick!

Apr 29, 2011

This Week in the D.C. Register

You know the deal — we read the D.C. Register so you don’t have to. Laws, orders, hearings, zoning adjustments — it’s everything that makes your local democratic government tick! This week: congressional inefficiency, new taxicab regulations, and more.

Apr 22, 2011

Committee Could Up Monthly Marijuana Ration, Number of Dispensaries

A Mayor’s Order published in today’s D.C. Register would allow a special committee to increase the amount of marijuana permitted per patient from two ounces to just under four ounces a month. The committee would also be able to add medical conditions to the list that would allow a patient to qualify for medical marijuana and increase the number of dispensaries in the city from five to eight. The number of cultivation centers, now pegged at 10, could also grow.

Mar 25, 2011

This Week in the D.C. Register

You know the deal — we read the D.C. Register so you don’t have to. Laws, orders, hearings, zoning adjustments — it’s everything that makes your local democratic government tick!

Mar 18, 2011

This Week in the D.C. Register

You know the deal — we read the D.C. Register so you don’t have to. Laws, orders, hearings, zoning adjustments — it’s everything that makes your local democratic government tick!

Mar 04, 2011

This Week in the D.C. Register

You know the deal — we read the D.C. Register so you don’t have to. Laws, orders, hearings, zoning adjustments — it’s everything that makes your local democratic government tick!

Feb 25, 2011

This Week in the D.C. Register

You know the deal — we read the D.C. Register so you don’t have to. Laws, orders, hearings, zoning adjustments — it’s everything that makes your local democratic government tick!

Feb 18, 2011

This Week in the D.C. Register

February 18, 2011

Fun Facts of the Week: All 11 acts listed in the register this week were passed on an emergency basis … You’ll have a one in 15 chance of winning your money back in a new instant-ticket gaming system being devised by D.C. Lottery, and a one in 40,000 chance of taking in $500 … If Mayor Vince Gray, City Administrator Allen Lew, Chief of Staff Gerri Mason Hall and four deputy mayors aren’t around, I’m in charge!

 
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