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Dec 13, 2022

D.C. Council Could Soon Pass Bill That Bans Cat Declawing And Dogfighting Equipment

The bill would also add protections for pets involved in divorce proceedings and formally criminalize bestiality.

Oct 06, 2020

D.C. Council Strengthens Requirements For Notice Of Eviction Cases

The measure follows an investigation from DCist that uncovered hundreds of instances in which process servers filed affidavits with discrepancies.

Jul 30, 2020

D.C. Strangers Banded Together To Help A Struggling Squirrel And Her Babies

“It just felt like in that moment that, [for] this creature, it shouldn’t have to be this hard,” says one of the Good Samaritans.

Apr 15, 2020

A City Agency Removed 250 Campaign Signs For A D.C. Council Challenger. Officials Say It Was An ‘Honest Mistake’

Ward 4 candidate Janeese Lewis George’s campaign signs were taken down by the Department of Public Works last week.

Oct 08, 2019

For The First Time Since This Ethics Brouhaha Started, Jack Evans Won’t Get To Vote On His Own Scandal

All of the members of the D.C. Council are part of a committee that is investigating Evans—except for one.

Jul 23, 2019

There’s Still A Thriving Ivory Market In D.C., A New Undercover Investigation Finds

The Humane Society of the United States sent undercover investigators into D.C. antique shops and flea markets looking for possibly illegal ivory. They found a tusk for sale for $600,000.

Jul 12, 2018

Plastic Straws Are Technically Already Illegal In The District. So What’s With This Bill To Ban Them?

It’s (sort of) the last straw.

Oct 05, 2017

D.C. Councilmember Wants To Bring Home Composting To The Masses

A proposed bill, with the support of more than half the city’s legislators, would offer a rebate and training on at-home composting systems.

Jul 28, 2017

D.C. High School Community Wants Staff Positions Restored, But DCPS Chancellor Has Other Plans

Woodrow Wilson High School has had about 30 staff positions cut in the past three years.

Jul 18, 2017

Doctors Can Now Prescribe Life-Ending Drugs In D.C., But Congressional Challenge Looms

The mayor pushed up implementation of the Death with Dignity Act as the GOP works to block the law through a budget rider.

 
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