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Oct 06, 2022

Ex-District Employee Arrested On Embezzlement Charges

Rhayda Barnes Thomas is alleged to have stolen more than $300,000 from a reentry employment program — where she was hired after serving time for another embezzlement scheme.

Sep 01, 2022

D.C. Government Employee Helped Launder Money In Romance Scam, According To Federal Complaint

The romance scam is alleged to have defrauded more than 20 victims out of $1.9 million.

Aug 14, 2020

Former D.C. Official Fined For Negotiating Contract With Howard University, Then Discussing Job There

Young has worked as city administrator since Mayor Muriel Bowser first took office in 2015.

Jul 02, 2018

Form And Function: This D.C. Government ‘Palooza’ Aims To Fix Confusing Paperwork

A group of people with a wide-range of experiences dedicated a Saturday to fixing forms. “It’s just so nerdy,” said one participant.

Jan 25, 2016

What Will Open, And What Is Staying Closed, On Tuesday

Metro is running, but you can’t go to most of the Smithsonian museums

Jan 25, 2016

D.C. Officials: We Have Several Days Of Cleanup Ahead Of Us

In a twelve hour period, 106 cars were towed yesterday.

Apr 09, 2011

Mayor Gray Reacts to Budget Deal

Following the inclusion of two riders that affect D.C. residents, Mayor Gray has released a statement voicing his displeasure on the Congressional budget deal. Gray, as many D.C. residents have, voices anger that D.C. is not able to govern itself – and this has been reaffirmed with the budget deal Congress struck. Gray’s reaction might not be quite as fiery as Eleanor Holmes Norton’s earlier this week, but he doesn’t pull many punches, calling…

 
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