The city's streatery guidelines are punishing small businesses and vibrant neighborhoods. We need a permanent solution to keep these staples of the city’s dining scene.
In this week's Wilson Building Bulletin, Martin reports on a proposed ballot initiative to ban producing and selling foie gras, an emergency bill that gives local lawmakers more control over the District's tax rules, and on contention between the D.C. Council and Mayor Bowser about overspending by city agencies.
Also, did you know the city’s temporary streatery program (instituted in the early days of the pandemic to expand outdoor dining options) expires on November 30? The math on removing them doesn't add up, says ANC Commissioner Samuel Littauer in a new op-ed.
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"The city's newest streatery guidelines are punishing small businesses and vibrant neighborhoods. We need a permanent solution to keep these staples of the city’s dining scene," says Samuel Littauer.
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Almost half of D.C.'s public school students attend a charter school. But as enrollment and philanthropy slow, the system is at an inflection point. [The Post]
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