Wilson Building Bulletin: A cold dose of reality on D.C.’s budget
And Trayon White gets a new trial date.
At-Large Councilmember Robert White and Council Chairman Phil Mendelson got earfuls of criticism this week.
Plus, pretrial detention expansion continues, but not permanently.
Where things stand on the Commanders deal, Initiative 82, ranked choice voting, library hours, and more.
And Mayor Muriel Bowser wants more kids to be off the streets at night.
Also: A local warrior ponders when it’s time to call it quits, and D.C. might get to vote on what time it should be.
The D.C. Council is also delaying an increase in the tipped minimum wage as they consider a full repeal of Initiative 82 and pushing back on Bowser's proposal to revoke D.C.'s sanctuary city status.
All hail the new U.S. Attorney for D.C.
The mayor says the council should move quickly to approve the stadium deal. But they're following in her footsteps and taking their time.
The devil is in the details, and lawmakers are waiting on the details.
Plus: More debate on D.C. Council secrecy, and a kid who just really wanted to vote.
Also: A single-minded focus on staircases, tax deals for transit development, and a hearing on making the D.C. Council more or less transparent.
The fight over the fate of a new football stadium at the old RFK site may soon be heating up.
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