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D.C. doulas are struggling to serve low-income families despite landmark legislation
Facing high maternal mortality rates, the District made doula care free for Medicaid patients. But experts say the benefit isn't working out in practice.
The RENTAL Act is full of tenant rights rollbacks. This one was supposed to be removed.
Tenant organizers fought to exempt renovated buildings from the sweeping housing law, but advocates say that isn’t working in practice.
The 311 app has been broken for ages. What gives?
It’s been more difficult than usual for many users to request and receive city services.
D.C. has a food access problem. Advocates say Bowser’s budget would make it worse.
The mayor proposed eliminating an office that has helped low-income students access food over the summer and made it easier to start farmers markets.
D.C. has a mounting backlog of felony court cases
With more than a quarter of judicial seats open, the court system is being stretched to its limits.
D.C. healthcare cuts leave low-income residents with fewer options and worse care
Steep city budget reductions mean patients are going without medicine, losing teeth, and living with pain.
Goodbye Gas? Inside the battle over your home heat
D.C. and Washington Gas are at odds over the future of the city's pipeline network.
Healthcare cuts hit over 20,000 D.C. residents
New Medicaid ceilings paired with soaring premiums risk punishing bills and loss of coverage for thousands.
When federal agents shoot people in D.C., there are few details — and little accountability
D.C. police officers are held to one standard, federal agents another.
D.C. renters face record eviction levels amid dwindling aid and rising housing costs
New data shows evictions have surged past pre-pandemic levels, fueled by shrinking aid, high rents, and weakened tenant protections.
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.