Opinion: Regulators aren’t the main reason for your spiking energy bills
The officials who oversee Pepco don’t have control over a majority of the increases in your bill, writes Public Service Commission Chairman Emile C. Thompson.
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As Metro turns 50, transit diehards are keepers of its history, quirks, and identity
They collect memorabilia and create tributes to the iconic system.
The Trump administration is about to kill a popular D.C. bike lane
Feds say the 15th Street protected bike lane will cause more traffic during cherry blossom season, but bike advocates say it makes everyone safer.
With sharp attacks and high stakes, the mayoral race kicks into gear
The three-month sprint to the June 16 primary election is on.
House Republicans move to kill D.C. traffic cameras — despite some using them back home
The GOP's latest attempt to interfere with local affairs would also stop the city from banning right turns on red.
With seminars and sample ballots, D.C. is teaching residents about ranked-choice voting
Election officials and community groups are targeting older and low-propensity voters with an education blitz on the new way D.C. will vote this year.
Classical education: The feds are getting more involved in how D.C.’s public schools look
President Trump’s vision for what Washington should look like extends well beyond the federal core.
Wilson Building Bulletin: The politics of congestion
And the D.C. Council sues Bowser over budget documents she won’t share.
Wilson Building Bulletin: Moves toward transparency for federal agents
Also: A proposed ballot initiative on a foie gras ban advances, and a new tax may come for disposable wipes.
Go ahead and file your taxes, says D.C. CFO amidst confusing fight over tax law
No pause or delayed deadlines are now expected.
Poopy Potomac no more? D.C. lifts advisory for river after sewage spill
But environmentalists say more has to be done to convince people the waters are safe
New bill would require more transparency on federal agents operating in D.C.
MPD would have to share its body-camera footage and the names of federal agents in use-of-force incidents.
Congress didn’t actually repeal D.C. tax bill, says attorney general
A legal opinion has pushed D.C. into an unprecedented standoff with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.