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Facing pressure and protests, D.C. Council partially repeals tipped wage ballot initiative
But ranked-choice voting will move forward.
RFK Stadium deal rushes toward the end zone
Plus, the latest congressional interference in D.C. affairs, and more news.
D.C. Council rushes toward early first vote on Commanders stadium deal
A vote on an amended deal is planned for Aug. 1.
D.C. sued four oil companies. Now Republicans are trying to undermine the lawsuit
Even some advocates for D.C. autonomy were surprised by how targeted and specific the new policy rider is.
Wilson Building Bulletin: The fight over a British monarch’s gambling law continues
And ending Daylight Saving Time in D.C. could be more costly than expected.
Opinion: Here's how to improve the RFK deal
The newest deal is better than before, but further discussion is still necessary.
Opinion: ICE enforcement terrorizes school communities
School district action plans should include protective measures for students, and schools must train all staff on these measures.
12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
Silent reading for grownups, free fishing, and opera at a bar.
Community clean-up: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Beautify our local green spaces or advocate for cheaper utilities.
Probably the only time you could prove Martin Austermuhle wrong
Is there a better feeling?
What do you love about the District? We asked, you answered
Plus, what would you do if you were mayor?
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A bumpy road for WorldPride
Plus, everything you could ever want to know about ANCs, a column on D.C.'s inadequate reentry services, and more.
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Your guide to the Metrobus system overhaul
Plus, what will come of RFK pole vaulters, Jeanine Pirro is now D.C.'s interim U.S. Attorney, and more.
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ICE threats spark anxiety in D.C.
Plus, where the council stands on Initiative 82 and a Bowser flashback
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D.C. school faces nearly million dollar budget cut
Plus, where the council stands on the RFK deal, Chinatown loses another mainstay, and more.
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What is Metro Lift and why is no one using it
Plus, what's happening with the D.C. Council this week, the story behind U street's family-owned Palestinian restaurant, and more.
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Will D.C.'s budget fiasco derail Metro funding?
Plus, Commanders' deal takes shape, Wizards szn recap, and more.
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How the D.C. Council works
Plus, more Wilson Building happenings, gardening tips, a spring events guide, and more.
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Medicaid cuts could spell disaster for local health clinics
Plus, the comics creator putting the District in DC, the D.C. Council's general audacity, and more news.
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Trump comes for D.C.
What’s in his latest executive order
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Yikes: MAGA prosecutor tries to connect with D.C. residents
Plus, D.C. budget in limbo, some fun solo dates around town, and more.
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Do you qualify for D.C.’s paid family leave?
Plus, pushing back on Trump's D.C. crime narrative, with flowers and sunshine to boot.
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What we heard from Ward 7 residents
Insights from our Community Connector