The bill would also add protections for pets involved in divorce proceedings and formally criminalize bestiality.
The measure follows an investigation from DCist that uncovered hundreds of instances in which process servers filed affidavits with discrepancies.
“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.
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.
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.