In Chevy Chase, a fight over a library, affordable housing, and a ‘giveaway’ to a developer
The debate over putting housing above a beloved public library continues.
Wilson Building Bulletin
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Wilson Building Bulletin: Our new (interim) councilmember
Also: Labor mounts a fight against Waymo, and advocates of a rent freeze keep trying.
Wilson Building Bulletin: The aftermath of McDuffie’s resignation
Also: a push to delay ranked choice voting fails and a lawmaker looks to restrict MPD cooperation with ICE.
Wilson Building Bulletin: The Chuck Brown post office is no-go
Also: D.C. gets no deference from Congress, and there won't be a referendum on the tipped wage (though the fight isn't over)
Wilson Building Bulletin: Foie gras — on the ballot and off the menu?
Also: A tax breakup with the feds and a warning on overspending.
Wilson Building Bulletin: The National Guard may be here a long while
Also: Congress makes D.C. spend money it didn't have to, and the D.C. Council exempts small properties from a longstanding tenant right.
Wilson Building Bulletin: Curfews and closed doors
The D.C. Council rejected a bill extending the youth curfew. Until it didn't.
Wilson Building Bulletin: Over overspending
The end of D.C.’s growing budgets is ushering in new talks of fiscal discipline.
Wilson Building Bulletin: The Commanders get their stadium
And we’ve got some takeaways from our five months of watching the debates and discussions.
Wilson Building Bulletin: The fight over a British monarch’s gambling law continues
And ending Daylight Saving Time in D.C. could be more costly than expected.
Wilson Building Bulletin: Ward 8 and the case for ranked-choice voting
Plus, the police union vs. Phil Mendelson and Trayon White’s AI supporter
Wilson Building Bulletin: Housing laws move forward, while Commanders deal stalls
At-Large Councilmember Robert White and Council Chairman Phil Mendelson got earfuls of criticism this week.
Wilson Building Bulletin: Tightening curfews and banning cell phones for D.C. kids
Plus, pretrial detention expansion continues, but not permanently.