D.C. Explained
Everything you need to know about D.C. home rule
The city’s power over its own affairs is imperiled by the incoming Trump administration. Here’s what you should know about the parameters of local control in D.C.
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What Republican control of Washington could mean for D.C.
The U.S. House is D.C.'s last hope for a bastion of resistance in federal Washington.
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What’s going on in the Ward 8 race? An embattled incumbent, write-in candidates, and what to expect next year
Five write-in candidates have thrown their hat in the ring, but none have a realistic chance of ousting Trayon White.
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How to vote in D.C.
Everything you were too afraid to ask about voting in the District.
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A gas explosion put 38 families out of a home. Where do they go?
Many of these residents have lived in Columbia Heights for decades. Their precarious situation shows just how hard it can be for longtime residents of D.C. to stay here.
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Wilson Building Bulletin: 911 hearing, ending child marriage, DCHA check-in
Rounding up the weekly news from D.C.'s seat of government
D.C. Explained
D.C.'s ranked-choice voting initiative, explained
Here’s everything you need to know about Initiative 83, appearing on your ballots this fall.
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What to know if you get an eviction notice in D.C.
You have time, options, and legal recourse. And you’re more likely to get a better outcome if you’re well informed.
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The D.C. Council is back, but not better than ever
Between a potential expulsion of their colleague, an unpopular eviction bill, and "downtown revitalization," lawmakers are busy wrapping up their legislative loose ends before the session ends this fall.