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The fine line: Should low-income drivers pay less when they break the law?

This spring, D.C. is piloting a program offering low-income drivers a 50 percent discount on tickets from traffic cameras.

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Fact-checking the BOWSER Act, line-by-line

The congressional bill is the latest attack on home rule. But what’s it really saying?

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Weeded out: As D.C. shutters cannabis gifting shops, what comes next?

The city has closed 28 unlicensed weed stores in an enforcement crackdown, but even legal shops say they're struggling to stay afloat.

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District of Congress? What could happen if Republicans repealed D.C.'s home rule

With history as our guide, we make some educated guesses.

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Trump is razing the federal workforce. What will that do to D.C.?

The federal government creates tens of thousands of jobs in D.C., including in adjacent industries like consulting and nonprofits. The fallout on D.C.’s economy could be severe.

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D.C. vs. the Musk-Trump takeover: How residents fought back this week

“If someone’s always coming at you, it kind of bonds you together a bit – and you’re seeing that right now.”

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What to know if you're arrested in D.C.

Understanding your rights is crucial to protecting yourself and your neighbors.

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Wilson Building Bulletin: Let the great stadium debates begin!

Plus an extension of pre-trial detention provisions, and more.

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The D.C. Council expels Trayon White over bribery charges

But he can still run to reclaim his seat in a special election that will take place in the next few months.

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A year after decriminalization, Columbia Heights street vendors still can't get licensed

It’s been 16 months since D.C. created a new process to license vendors in Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant. So why are so few vendors licensed?

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Local federal workers react to Trump's new work policies: 'People were sobbing in the halls’

Many of D.C.'s civil servants panic as they face job losses, hiring freezes, and return to office mandates.

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Trump pardons two D.C. police officers convicted in fatal chase in 2020

The prosecutions of Terence Sutton and Andrew Zabavsky, following the death of Karon Hylton-Brown, were historic.