Baby steps: Janeese Lewis George pledges universal affordable child care for D.C.
It’s not free, and her plan faces fiscal challenges.
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The news doesn't stop — and neither do we
Candidates for D.C. office weigh in on the snowstorm response, the council lawyers up against Mayor Bowser, and more.
Who is to blame for D.C.’s frozen mess?
Plus, the battle over your home heat, that big sewage spill in the Potomac, and more.
Thousands in D.C. face healthcare cuts
Plus, a threat to local golfers, D.C. water bill increases, and more.
How many ballot initiatives is too many?
Plus, why D.C. loves Ben's Chili Bowl, an interview with a D.C. native painter on the rise, and more.
Ready to vote a new way?
Plus, Congress won't let us have a Chuck Brown post office, your D.C. gift guide, and more.
Three beers for journalism 🍻
Plus, Bowser’s big announcement, a "procott," and an incoming childcare cliff.
When federal agents shoot: Few details, little accountability
Plus, a forecast of 2026 elections, fishing with Ernie the Hog Snatcher, and more.
The throttling of D.C.'s e-bikes
Plus, an interview with the Spirit's captain, the future of an iconic Ward 7 nightclub, and more.
Curfew contention on the council
Plus, a tax breakup with the feds, an op-ed on streateries, and more.