A D.C. court just reignited the debate over high electric bills
Pepco has faced increasing scrutiny over expensive customer bills in recent months. A new ruling could have a lasting impact on how the utility calculates its rates.
Also: A proposed ballot initiative on a foie gras ban advances, and a new tax may come for disposable wipes.
D.C.'s elected officials need to decide whether to defy Congress – or defer to it – over a tax bill.
And Trayon White gets a new trial date.
A years-long fight over budget documents has escalated.
Also: Labor mounts a fight against Waymo, and advocates of a rent freeze keep trying.
Also: a push to delay ranked choice voting fails and a lawmaker looks to restrict MPD cooperation with ICE.
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)
Also: A tax breakup with the feds and a warning on overspending.
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.
The D.C. Council rejected a bill extending the youth curfew. Until it didn't.
The end of D.C.’s growing budgets is ushering in new talks of fiscal discipline.
And we’ve got some takeaways from our five months of watching the debates and discussions.
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