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Senate votes to spare D.C. from dramatic budget cuts
You can't spell funding without "fun," but this week wasn't that.
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
Photos: Crews begin demolition of Black Lives Matter Plaza
Mayor Bowser ordered the removal of the installation she commissioned in 2020.
Dollars and nonsense: House Republicans vote to defund D.C. police and school
Congress could force D.C. to cut $1.1 billion out of its local budget, which could lead to cuts in services and layoffs.
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.
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.
Fact-checking the BOWSER Act, line-by-line
The congressional bill is the latest attack on home rule. But what’s it really saying?
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.
District of Congress? What could happen if Republicans repealed D.C.'s home rule
With history as our guide, we make some educated guesses.
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.
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.”