News - The 51st

A black and white photograph of a metro escalator, viewed from the bottom, depicting the arched entryway and profiles of riders.

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Metro faces uncertainty as D.C. budget showdown drags on

Metro's shaky financing model means this funding scare isn't the first, and experts warn it's unlikely to be the last.

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Bowser freezes spending, threatens furloughs thanks to Congress's budget interference

Libraries and recreation centers could be shuttered temporarily if things get bad enough.

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House takes spring break with budget bill in limbo, jeopardizing D.C. services

At stake is $1.1 billion in D.C. taxpayer money.

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Federal Medicaid cuts threaten health care for thousands in D.C.

The proposed cuts could present an existential threat to community health centers that serve the city’s low-income residents. Black residents, who make up the vast majority of D.C.’s Medicaid enrollees, are likely to be hit the hardest.

Ed Martin stands in a room speaking to a resident at a meeting with the Anacostia Coordinating Council.

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Residents grill D.C.'s new MAGA prosecutor in first public meeting

They seemed open to Ed Martin's pledge to tamp down on gun crime, but less enthused by his takes on USAID.

Kids and parents gather in the Senate, one holding a sign that reads: "Don't take the city's money we need it for the schools."

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In Congressional lobbying blitz, some D.C. residents were told to contact representatives they don’t have

With no voting representation, residents struggle to be heard as the city faces the potential for devastating budget cuts

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Photos: Crews begin demolition of Black Lives Matter Plaza

Mayor Bowser ordered the removal of the installation she commissioned in 2020.

Mayor Bowser and Chairman Phil Mendelson photoshopped in front of the Wilson Building.

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Wilson Building Bulletin: D.C.'s busted budget

Plus, a crackdown on selling magic mushrooms.

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Bowser relents on BLM Plaza, continues cautious approach to Trump

Once a symbol of defiance, the mural now exemplifies the mayor’s shift in approach to an aggressive GOP.

A large traffic camera is posted on a sidewalk along a main residential street in D.C.

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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?

A photograph of a sign outside a weed store named Happy Bud that reads: "Notice of Closure."

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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.