Civics Roundup

Mario Kart for a cause: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, cop watch training, a forum with the OAG, and more.

News

Crunch time: What you need to know about the D.C. Council’s budget vote

Lawmakers advanced a budget that managed to salvage some funding for social programs. Changes could still come at a second vote later this month.

D.C. Council approves ranked-choice voting, rejects rollback of tipped wage law (for now)

There was plenty of action on two of D.C.'s ballot initiatives.

Building The 51st

Help us hire Martin Austermuhle!

The 51st is growing — but we can’t do it without you.

News

D.C. building tenants now face water shut-offs when their landlords don’t pay bills

A change in policy has left renters stuck between property owners and DC Water.

D.C. Explained

No, there hasn’t been a sudden spike in missing girls in D.C.

But we should still be paying attention to the issue.

Wilson Building Bulletin

Wilson Building Bulletin: Housing laws move forward, while Commanders deal stalls

At-Large Councilmember Robert White and Council Chairman Phil Mendelson got earfuls of criticism this week.

DCish

In crappy move, Congressional interference forced D.C. to close its public bathrooms

Urination without representation.

Community Connections

Introducing our new Community Connector for D.C. Natives

Dwayne Lawson-Brown is a poet, playwright, and fiber artist who wants to amplify the voices of native Washingtonians.

Opinion

Opinion: Initiative 82 was supposed to help D.C.'s tipped workers. It did the opposite

The law eliminating D.C.'s tipped wage has actually reduced my income.

Opinion

Opinion: The D.C. Council must act to save health care for immigrants

The city owes its workers better than gutting their health coverage.

Weekend Events

13 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Outdoor movies, forest bathing, and more ways to make the most of your weekend.