Wilson Building Bulletin
Wilson Building Bulletin: As summer sets in, the D.C. Council moves to permanently expand pretrial detention
And Mayor Muriel Bowser wants more kids to be off the streets at night.
Martin Austermuhle
Martin is a former reporter and editor for WAMU 88.5 and DCist.com. He's been in D.C. for 22 years, and tries to ride his bike everywhere he can.
News
Here’s everything you need to know about the housing bills in the D.C. Council
And yes, we finally explain what the heck TOPA is.
Wilson Building Bulletin
Wilson Building Bulletin: Could there be a timeout for the RFK stadium deal?
Also: A local warrior ponders when it’s time to call it quits, and D.C. might get to vote on what time it should be.
News
Update: Fencing around Dupont Circle coming down after local criticism of National Park Service decision
The fencing was in place for just over 24 hours, and comes down only hours before the WorldPride Parade is scheduled to begin.
Wilson Building Bulletin
Wilson Building Bulletin: Sports betting collides with an 18th-century British monarch
The D.C. Council is also delaying an increase in the tipped minimum wage as they consider a full repeal of Initiative 82 and pushing back on Bowser's proposal to revoke D.C.'s sanctuary city status.
News
What’s in the mayor’s long-awaited budget proposal?
In a difficult economic climate, Mayor Muriel Bowser laid out a series of “growth” initiatives, cuts to social services, and plans to replace the streetcar.
En Español
Bowser toma medidas para derogar formalmente el estatus de D.C. como "ciudad santuario"
Cuatro líneas de texto ocultas en lo profundo de un proyecto de ley presupuestaria de 300 páginas reflejan el cambio de postura de los funcionarios de D.C. sobre la inmigración.
News
Bowser moves to formally repeal D.C.’s ‘sanctuary city’ status
Four lines of text buried deep in a 300-page budget bill reflect the changing posture of D.C. officials on immigration.
DCish
Behold: The new Dave Thomas Circle is done, and it's glorious
The infamous Northeast intersection, known best for a Wendy's and epic traffic jams, has been reconfigured and spruced up.
D.C. Explained
Everything you need to know about D.C.'s Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
Unsung heroes of hyperlocal government, or petty tyrants?
DCish
All hail D.C.'s robot toilets
The public restroom you didn't know you wanted.
Building The 51st
Building the 51st: A note from Martin
Sometimes reporting can feel like nailing Jell-o to a wall.